Senior Community Nurse

Job Opportunity: Band 6 Senior Nurse Co-ordinator
Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Contract Type: Temporary
Pay Rate: £27.00 per hour (via umbrella)
Hours: Full-time, 5 days over 7, 09:00 - 20:00

Service Care Solutions is actively recruiting for a Band 6 Senior Nurse Co-ordinator to join the NHS on a temporary contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled nurse with the right qualifications and experience to make a significant impact in patient care.

Key Requirements:

• Driving License and Access to a Vehicle: Essential.


• Experience in District Nursing: Essential.


• Physical Health Assessment Module for Deteriorating Patients: Essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Triage Referrals: Manage referrals for the Discharge to Assess pathway, ensuring alignment with referral criteria.


• Comprehensive Assessments: Conduct holistic assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for patients, focusing on areas such as Chronic Disease Management, Tissue Viability, and Palliative Care.


• Public Health Initiatives: Deliver health promotional programs to improve overall health and reduce inequalities.


• Service Delivery and Accountability: Lead service delivery with a focus on quality, ensuring the best outcomes for clients/patients.


• Rehabilitation Plans: Assess, plan, and implement tailored rehabilitation programs for patients with complex needs, working collaboratively with patients, carers, and other agencies.


• Interdisciplinary Coordination: Establish and maintain effective relationships with health and social care professionals, as well as statutory and voluntary organisations.


• Education and Empowerment: Provide patients and relatives with relevant information and education, promoting meaningful choices, dignity, and independence.


• Records Management: Maintain accurate, contemporaneous written and computerised records.

Qualifications and Professional Development:

• Further knowledge obtained through accredited courses, workshops, and training programs is essential.


• Confidence in recognising personal limitations and seeking advice when necessary.

Join Us Today:
If you're passionate about making a difference and have the expertise to support complex patient care, we'd love to hear from you! Please send your CV to Andrew Wiles at andrew.wiles@servicecare.org.uk.