Community Nurse Specialist / RGN

Community Nurse Specialist / RGN – Adult Complex Care    

Complex Care / Critical Care    

£34k per annum + £4k car allowance + mileage    

Cardiff (also to cover some cases in Bristol)

   

Overview    

Compass Associates is excited to be working alongside a leading provider of nurse-led complex healthcare in the home. We are looking for an Adult Community Nurse Specialist (RGN / General Nurse qualified) to join an establish team of clinicians for this growing organisation.    

   

This is a full time position – as a Complex Care Community Nurse Specialist you will handle 10 – 12 cases of clients with high dependency care needs, resulting from a Spinal or Brain Injury, from degenerative conditions to congenital diseases.    

   

You will provide the support the client’s needs to manage their condition and maintain a lifestyle they choose. Furthermore, you will ensure the quality of clinical input and documentation alongside providing clinical supervision to non-qualified members of the MDT.    

   

Location    

The Community Nurse Specialist post is covering cases within the Cardiff and Bristol region and is commutable from Newport, Abergavenny, Gloucester and Cwmbran area.    

   

Requirements    

– RGN / Registered General Nurse qualified with a valid NMC pin    

– Experience working in a similar environment – complex care, critical care and intensive care unit (ICU / ITU / HDU / Complex Care) is essential    

– Training in tracheostomy and PEG feeds highly desirable    

– Case Management experience within a Complex Care setting    

– Excellent personal organisation and communication skills    

– Passionate in promoting independence for those needing care from disabilities    

– Must possess a clean UK driving licence    

– Clear DBS    

   

Interview Process    

Two stages, one informal telephone interview with the Clinical Nurse Lead and a formal / competency based interview    

   

Salary and Benefits    

The salary on the position is £34,000 + car allowance (worth £4k) + mileage and company benefits such as 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays and a generous pension scheme.    

   

Contact Details    

To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion please contact Alex Adams at 02392 313 046 or email aadams@compassltd.co.uk    

   

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 worth of John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation