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Job summary
Up to 22 hrs per week

As an NHS provider, we are at the forefront of out of hours community nursing. We invite you to discuss our career opportunities. Please call Glynis Jenkins on 01752 435567

Our core hours are 17:00 - 08:30, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

The role requires positivity & excellent communication, leadership & caseload management abilities. A need to demonstrate integrity & initiative, sound clinical knowledge with evidenced based practice & the ability to support the team, approaching your work in a co-ordinated way

We work integrated with primary care, adult social care, therapists, urgent & intermediate care services alongside our specialist services informing our ageing well MDTs which facilitates shaping our future to deliver great quality care for housebound individuals.

We strive to improve health outcomes & patient experience. This role supports people in their own home and care homes with our Care Home Service. Through expert advice & clinical support & treatment, promoting the optimum quality of life. Whilst providing an effective & efficient service delivery, utilising health promotion, wound, medication sub cutaneous, intra muscular and intravenous , end of life care and continence management.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility

Main duties of the job
Community Registered Nurse within Urgent Care Nursing Service. Your role is vital in terms of coordinating peoples care through holistic evidence-based best practice in accordance with National and Organisational approved polices/procedures.

You will be an autonomous practitioner and role model.
Responsible for assessing, triaging, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, support the Community Sister/Charge Nurse in their absence.

Manage sensitive issues and overcome obstacles in communication.

Required to undertake a robust induction, a mentor will be allocated to support your learning and development.

We offer training with required competencies for you to build on your knowledge, experience, and skills. You will be expected to undertake continued learning with accessibility to accredited courses.

Required to be competent, diagnose and investigate. Have sound knowledge and judgement providing evidence-based wound management and pressure ulcer prevention. Continence management, palliative, and end of life care.

Ability to frequently travel independently across Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.

This job advertisement may close earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted.

LW staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7-day service.

About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for assessing, triaging, planning, implementing, evaluating care which may be complex, sensitive and unpredictable with the support of senior nurse / nurse specialist/caseload holder
To support the team and delivery of care, application of clinical judgement in day-to-day changes in patients' needs and circumstances external to the individual, determining when to seek advice from senior clinical or management staff. This includes response to immediate crisis.
To undertake and to develop all nursing skills and competencies, updating as required for their role to enhance the skill mix of the nursing team ensuring that the ever-changing health needs of patients are met.
To maintain accurate records, which are confidential, contemporaneous, legible, and all care given to be documented. These records may be paper or IT based system and must be maintained as specified in the LWSW Policies, the relevant professional body guidelines and Government directives.
To provide clinical supervision to other staff and students.
Promoting and supporting people in their care and treatment to help them manage their own health and wellbeing, maximising independence and facilitating health promotion.
Depending on role you will be required to work within a defined geographical area undertaking specific clinical nursing duties to patients in a variety of settings such as their own homes, care homes.
To work within the scope of the NMC professional code of practice. Moving across the organisation should the need arise, for example, in a pandemic situation.
To work within Livewell Southwest policies
Promoting and supporting people in their care and treatment to help them manage their own health and wellbeing, maximising independence and facilitating health promotion.
To undertake and to develop all nursing skills and competencies, updating as required for the role to enhance the skill mix of the nursing team, ensuring that the ever-changing health needs of the patients are met
Share knowledge and skills and empower others.
Some services you may require additional training to deliver intravenous medication or additional specialist nursing skills for your role. To work collaboratively and maintain key working relationships with managers and service / practice leads.
Provide holistic evidence based / best practice care to patients in accordance with national and organisational approved policies / procedures and individual care plans.
To act as a clinical advisor on health promotions within their areas of expertise and act as a Link Nurse.
To undertake all required training to develop competencies required for the role.
To be responsible in the absence of the senior clinical Nurse Manager to manage own workload and delegate nursing care to appropriately skilled staff and ensure that these are supported.
To assume responsibility as delegated by a senior member of staff.
To act as a role model for all staff and students demonstrating specialist clinical skills and high standards of practice and professional conduct.
To share knowledge and information to promote a cohesive team.
To take responsibility for your own personal and professional development, maintain competence, knowledge and skills commensurate with the role.
To assess, teach, support, and supervise colleagues including Pre-registration students and medical students.
To participate in team activities to develop and consolidate a cohesive and supportive team ensuring openness within the team.
To facilitate and participate in the development of team members, competencies, clinical supervision and staff performance as directed by the Service Lead.
To participate in the recruitment and selection of new staff.
To participate in coordinator/duty rota as required.
To exercise a duty of care in relation to the use of the organisations equipment and resources in a cost-effective manner.
To use Livewell Southwest resources responsibly.
To work in collaboration with the budget holder, you may be required to be an authorised signatory for ordering stores, equipment, and stationery.
To ensure that all loans of equipment are monitored and maintained in good working order as per operational policy.
To monitor stock levels and ensure the supply levels are sufficient to meet the demands of the service.
To maintain accurate records, which are confidential, contemporaneous, legible, and all care given to be documented. These records may be paper or IT based system and must be maintained as specified in the LWSW Policies, the relevant professional body guidelines and Government directives.
To oversee the standard of patients records by audit or peer review and have a regular open discussion with team members.
To complete on time and submit all necessary forms, documentation, including IT data and forward as required by the manager/organisation.
To support in the triage process accepting appropriate referrals directly from other disciplines, patients, carers and members of the public and/or refer to other agencies where appropriate.
To be responsible for organising own time management on a daily basis in line with caseload demands balancing patient needs with the administrative aspect of the role.
To be involved in all aspects of clinical governance including audits and research.
To preserve confidentiality and be aware of GDPR, Access to Health Records and consent to treatment. Responsibility for people who use our services
Be responsible for contributing to the holistic assessment, planning delivery and evaluation of care to patients within their own homes. Implement, monitor and maintain high standards of care delivery at all times.
To act as a patient advocate as required ensuring individual needs, preferences and choices are delivered by the service.
Support CHC assessment and case management as part of the MDT for people at home where the community nurse is identified as the most appropriate community team member.
To be involved in all steps of a patient's journey from referral to discharge.
To undertake health promotion as requested to all age groups and contribute to planned health promotion activities e.g. NSFs, smoking cessation and long-term conditions.
To act as a resource in providing advice and support for patients, relatives, carers, and other agencies.
To have a flexible approach to the working day in order to meet the needs of the patient/service.
To support the monitoring of patient satisfaction and promote appropriate service developments.
To signpost to appropriate services, statutory and voluntary bodies.
To have good communication skills which enable you to effectively communicate with patients, their relatives and carers about sensitive and accurate information about their condition.
To support the prevention of hospital admissions.
To undertake comprehensive risk assessments of all situations associated with the care of patients in order to ensure nurses and the carers safety. This might include the assessment and provision of equipment ensuring it is used safely.
To provide holistic evidence based / best practice care to patients in accordance with National and LWSW approved policies/procedures and individual care plans. Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or service developments
To be aware of and abide by Livewell Southwest approved policies, patient group directives, standards and quality assurance initiatives.
To support development and review of policies, protocols, clinical guidelines, documentation systems and education materials to direct own and others practice in line with best practice, professional forums, ensuring the clinical practice reflects national and local drivers.
To Preserve confidentiality and be aware of the GDPR, Data Protection Act, Access to Health Records and Consent for Treatment.
To report and record all incidents and near misses relating to health, safety, security, fire, physical violence, aggression, and verbal abuse.
To monitor and maintain the health, safety and security of self, others in the team and patients.
To integrate theory into practice by bringing new knowledge a from training into the practice environment.
Evaluate the impact of these training programmes, for patients and carers, to ensure that they provide the necessary knowledge and skills to gain independence, safely manage changing circumstances and plan for unavoidable progression of conditions.
To act as a change agent, Organisation wide, initiating, facilitating, and supporting change initiatives, across professional boundaries.
To work within the scope of the NMC professional code of practice.
Ability to use a computer, being responsible for timely recording of patient activities for IT, data collection, dealing with e-mail queries, stock and equipment ordering.
To have an up-to-date personal development plan and professional portfolio.
To participate in an annual appraisal of their work in line with the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) where the job description will be reviewed and objectives set. In line with the annual development plan the postholder will be expected to undertake any training or development required to fulfill their role.
To monitor own performance against agreed objectives through personal development plans, NMC regulations and maintain professional expertise by arranging and attending meetings, study days and in service training to support their own role and that of others.
To complete specific clinical competencies relevant to role and ensure these are updated.
Problem-solve and liaise as soon as possible with the Clinical Nurse / Caseload Holder issues that may arise.
Continually re-prioritising workload due to the unpredictability and demands for urgent visits.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

1st Level Nurse Registration (degree or diploma) NMC Registration
Willingness to undertake further education around management of longterm conditions.
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Previous community nursing experience.

Experience
Essential

Experience of a variety of healthcare settings
Knowledge of recent developments within health and social care
Keeps up to date with evidence - based practice and research related to nursing and health care in the community
Ability to operate community equipment
Ability to identify and pass on urgent client information to the senior staff

Desirable

Experience of working in field as described in job purpose.

Additional requirements
Essential

Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
The role may require a variety of shift patterns and ability to work flexibly.
Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.
Demonstrate commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
Dexterity to enable clinical skills to be performed, i.e., removal of sutures, venepuncture & IV therapy

Skills
Essential

Ability to use initiative and work autonomously.
Ability to decision make and problem solve.
Good time management and delegation skills.
Ability to assess patients and make appropriate referrals and recommendations using evidence-based practice.
Strong analytical and judgement skills, with the ability to interpret complex situations and make appropriate decisions.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with other health and social care professionals, patients, carers and the public.
Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Ability to adapt to the demands of a constantly changing environment
Ability to undertake nursing skills and to prioritise visits in accordance with patient need.
Ability to organise own workload without direct supervision.
Ability to input data manually and electronically according to organisational policies.
Work within agreed Policies and procedures.
Effective communication and interactive skills including oral, written and IT
Ability to act as a champion for patients/carers and their interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.

Desirable

Advanced knowledge and competence in Tissue Viability
Advanced knowledge and competence Bladder & Bowel
Advanced knowledge and competence End Of Life
Advanced knowledge and competence IV drug administration
Advanced knowledge and competence Diagnostic skills
Experience of managing a caseload.

Knowledge
Essential

Team worker and ability to work alone
Ability to listen to and communicate with patients and carers in a compassionate and caring manner
Presentation skills or teaching to individuals e.g., patients and to small groups for example students
Up to date knowledge of current practice within the area specified in job purpose.
Understanding of Clinical Supervision and continued professional development.

Desirable

Relevant post registration courses/knowledge base relevant to post.
Evidence of up to date mandatory training and completion of competency frameworks.
Understanding of Community Nursing service and local issue

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Livewell Southwest
Address: Beauchamp Centre, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7QD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Urgent Care Nursing Service, Glynis Jenkins, glynisjenkins@nhs.net, 01752435567

Details
Date posted: 22 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pa, pro-rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: B9832-2026-NM-10413
Job locations: Beauchamp Centre, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7QD, United Kingdom

Supporting documents
Supporting links (all open in new tabs): Rewards and Benefits, Livewell Triangle, Careers Page, Relocation Brochure
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