Community Matron Nurse - Community Health & Support Team

West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider based in Newport seeks a community matron nurse to join their team. The role involves delivering holistic care for patients with complex health needs, undertaking clinical assessments, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Candidates should possess a relevant nursing degree, current NMC registration, and demonstrate strong assessment skills and teamwork capabilities. Benefits include NHS pension, life insurance, and access to well-being resources. A commitment to compassionate care is essential.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Life insurance

Health service discounts

Wellbeing App access

Qualifications

• Significant experience in community nursing and managing long term conditions.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Receive and triage referrals for patients with complex health and social care needs.
• Develop and review personalised care plans, promoting self care and independence.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records on electronic systems.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment skills

Evidence of collaborative working

Mentorship or teaching qualification

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Experience in case management

Education

Relevant nursing degree

Current NMC registration

Job description

About the Role

Newport Pagnell Medical Centre is looking to recruit a community matron nurse in their community health and support team.

The purpose of the role is to deliver proactive, holistic care for patients with complex health and social needs, supporting the community matron and Integrated Community Support Team (ICST) functions. The role aims to improve health and wellbeing, prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, and promote independence. The post holder will also deputise for the senior nurse when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and triage referrals for patients with complex health and social care needs.
• Undertake advanced clinical assessments.
• Develop and review personalised care plans, promoting self care and independence.
• Provide medication support and education; assist with prescribing if qualified.
• Collaborate with GPs, social care, frailty teams, district nurses and voluntary agencies.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to integrated care planning.
• Support dementia care, memory assessments, annual reviews for housebound patients and bereavement support.
• Assist in patient support groups and carer clinics.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records on electronic systems.
• Deputise for Senior Nurse, supervising HCAs and Care Co-ordinator when required.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance, safeguarding and quality standards.

About the Candidate

All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:

• A relevant nursing degree.
• Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Advanced clinical assessment skills.
• Mentorship or teaching qualification.
• Significant experience in community nursing and managing long term conditions.
• Experience in case management and holistic assessment.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Evidence of collaborative working across health and social care boundaries.

About Us

Newport Pagnell Medical Centre is based in the town of Newport Pagnell and we have further sites within the Kingfisher area and Willen areas.

We are a large training practice working across the three sites and we have our own PCN - The Bridge.

Our ethos is compassionate care.

Benefits

• NHS Pension Scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme
• Life insurance
• 20% employer contribution
• Health service discounts
• All staff have access to our Wellbeing App - Wisdom with access to counselling services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note this 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.