Community Matron with £2,000 Golden Hello* inGuildford inGuildford PUBLISHED FRI 3 JAN 2025

We are seeking a highly motivated and highly skilled Registered Nurse with level 6/level 7 health assessment and Non Medical Prescribing (or working towards). The ideal candidate will be a highly respected Registered Nurse with significant experience at minimum band 6. You will have a high level of clinical and nursing skills, particularly in the management of complex, frail patients and long term conditions. You will need to have experience of working across primary and community care and with the acute hospital, social care, and mental heath services.

*Golden Hello Terms and Conditions apply.

The post holder will manage a caseload of individuals with complex needs and long-term conditions who are identified as being at high risk of unnecessary admission to hospital. You will need to have the nursing skills, experience, and expertise to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate health and needs.As part of the Proactive Integrated Care Service, you will work alongside social care, mental health, ambulance, and acute colleagues to ensure coordinated, responsive, and safe care.All community nurses use EMIS as the clinical record system and are provided with a work Ipad and Iphone. We offer Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and NHS Pension. Procare are committed to supporting the development of all employees to their full potential and all employees working within the Procare Community Services adult community nursing service will additionally have access to the staff benefits, learning and development opportunities offered by the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.As a Community Matron you will be required to work within the Community Coordination Centre on a rotational basis to cover late shifts and weekends, to clinically review and prioritise new, complex, and urgent referrals. A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use if required for this post, however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2.

About us

To deliver nursing care in accordance with national and local policy and guidance and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.In conjunction with GPs, practice/district nurses, social care, mental health colleagues, medicines management, ambulance services, therapists and the voluntary sector the Community Matron will lead and facilitate a patient focused, coordinated MDT and case management approach for people who are most vulnerable to and at high risk of unnecessary admission to hospital. The role will require working in partnership with individuals, carers and families and developing MDT proactive care plans to reduce risks, promote self-management and prevent the need for urgent care.

Procare Community Services are not a UKVI sponsoring organisation, so all candidates are required to have their own independent right to workPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification to understand more about the opportunity this role presents you.