Community Nurse

Locations: Shrewsbury and Telford, Shropshire
Vacancies: 2 x Community Nurses in Shrewsbury and 2 x Community Nurses in Telford
Trust: Shropshire Community Health
Agency: Bluestones Medical Nursing Agency
Pay Rate: £17.00 – £27.00 per hour
Job Type: Temporary / Agency Work
Shifts: Flexible shifts available, subject to service requirements

About the Role

Bluestones Medical Nursing Agency is currently recruiting four experienced Community Nurses to work within Shropshire Community Health, with:

• 2 vacancies based in Shrewsbury
• 2 vacancies based in Telford

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Registered Nurses looking to work within community healthcare services, providing high-quality nursing care to patients in their own homes and community settings.

The successful candidates will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients with a range of clinical needs, helping to promote independence, prevent hospital admissions and support safe discharge and ongoing care within the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate and patient-centred nursing care within community settings.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care.
• Visit patients in their own homes and other community settings as required.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and identify any changes or deterioration.
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with clinical guidelines.
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other nursing procedures within your scope of practice.
• Support patients with long-term conditions and complex healthcare needs.
• Recognise and escalate concerns regarding a patient’s health and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, community teams, hospitals, social care and other healthcare professionals.
• Support hospital discharge and prevent avoidable hospital admissions where appropriate.
• Promote patient independence, self-management and wellbeing.
• Provide education and advice to patients, families and carers.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records.
• Ensure effective communication and handover between members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support safeguarding procedures and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
• Comply with relevant Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
• Ensure all care is delivered in accordance with the NMC Code and professional standards.

Essential Requirements

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Recent and relevant experience working within a community, district nursing or equivalent nursing setting.
• Experience providing nursing care to patients in their own homes or community environments.
• Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering safe, compassionate and patient-centred care.
• Current mandatory training relevant to the role.
• Ability to travel between community locations as required.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Satisfactory compliance and employment checks.

Desirable Experience

Experience in the following areas would be beneficial:

• District nursing
• Community nursing
• Wound care and complex dressings
• Long-term condition management
• Palliative and end-of-life care
• Medication management
• Catheter care
• Diabetes management
• Continence care
• Hospital discharge support
• Health promotion and patient education
• NHS community healthcare experience

Why Work with Bluestones Medical?

• Competitive pay rates of £17.00 – £27.00 per hour.
• Opportunities available in both Shrewsbury and Telford.
• Flexible agency work.
• Opportunity to work within community healthcare services.
• Dedicated support from an experienced medical recruitment consultant.
• Fast and efficient compliance process.
• Access to ongoing NHS and healthcare opportunities.
• Professional support throughout your placement.

Apply Today

Bluestones Medical is currently recruiting 2 x Community Nurses in Shrewsbury and 2 x Community Nurses in Telford to work within Shropshire Community Health.

If you are an experienced Community Nurse or Registered Nurse looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to discuss available opportunities and start your next assignment with Bluestones Medical.