Job summaryAre you a Band 5 Nurse who would like to join our dynamic team? We are seeking an ambitious, motivated, compassionate and experienced Band 5 nurse to support the changing face of community health care. As part of the Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward initiative, your role will be essential in providing efficient, integrated, urgent care to our patients with care and respect.You will be working as part of the Primary Care at Home team predominantly on Unplanned Care to triage and assess referrals into the service; You will be accountable for initial history taking, clinical assessment, triage and onward referral. There is an expectation that with demand in planned care you would be flexible to cross cover.Through face to face patient visits you will undertake a full holistic assessment, plan care with the patient at the centre and undertake physical examination of the patient with undifferentiated conditions.Main duties of the jobYou will be working closely with other members of the MDT and partners to formulate a management plan that will support the patient to remain in the community.Experience in the field of adult community services is desirable but a willingness to learn and contribute is more important. Consideration will also be given to staff who are newly qualified and are passionate about a career in community nursing. A flexible approach is required to accommodate the changing needs of the service along with the drive to influence service development.About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisationsJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff, who will make a positive contribution to the service, in return we offer excellent development opportunities and training that can be directed towards your needs/goals. You will have regular supervision, mentorship and support from within the Primary Care at Home Team and the Trust.You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-20:00.Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssentialRegistered General NurseDemonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skillsDesirableRelevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment to undertakeEvidence of post-basic professional developmentExperienceEssentialEvidence of and commitment to multi- professional workingUnderstanding of the interface between primary and secondary careComprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social careKnowledge/SkillsEssentialLiterate in IT/Computer SkillsEvidence of knowledge of clinical governanceKnowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and ChildrenKnowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illnessGood oral communication skills based on fluency in English languageOtherEssentialCurrent UK driving license and access to a car and ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etcDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressTwinwoods Health Resource Centre, Whitchurch WardMilton Road, ClaphamBedfordMK41 6ATEmployer's websitehttps://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)