job description

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) is seeking a highly motivated and patient-centered Community Nurse to join our established planned care team based in Stechford. This role is dedicated to delivering high-quality, integrated clinical care to patients within their own homes across four council wards surrounding Heartlands Hospital. As a community-based practitioner, you will be the vital link between patients and the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring independence, dignity, and wellbeing for those you serve.

Key Requirements

Mobility: A full UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes are essential for this community-based role.
Clinical Competence: Proficiency in a wide range of clinical skills, including diabetes management/insulin administration and complex wound care.
Compassionate Care: Experience or a strong interest in providing palliative and end-of-life care for patients wishing to remain at home.
Flexibility: Ability to work within a service that operates 7 days a week (8 am to 6 pm), including weekends and bank holidays.
Residency: This post is open to UK-based applicants only; international recruits outside the UK will not be shortlisted.

In this role, you will act as a primary clinician and patient advocate, navigating the challenges of the home setting to deliver hospital-standard care. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve managing a diverse caseload—from administering life-saving medications and performing complex dressing changes to coordinating with GPs, social workers, and therapists. You will be a specialist in “person-centered care,” ensuring that every intervention is tailored to the patient’s environment and preferences. Whether you are managing a chronic condition or supporting a family through the final stages of a loved one’s life, your clinical expertise and empathetic communication will be the cornerstone of the community healthcare experience.

Clinical Specialisms & Community Impact

As part of the BCHC team, your work contributes to a massive local healthcare infrastructure:

Wound Care: Utilizing evidence-based practice to manage surgical wounds, leg ulcers, and pressure damage.
Diabetes Management: Supporting patient independence through education and precise insulin titration.
End-of-Life Care: Delivering symptom control and psychological support to ensure a “good death” in the patient’s preferred place.
Multidisciplinary Integration: Working alongside the West Midlands Rehab Centre and local health centers to provide a seamless care pathway.

Why Join BCHC?

Local Roots, Global Standards: Work for a Foundation Trust with over 5,000 staff delivering 100+ clinical services across Birmingham.
Professional Growth: Continuous support to expand your clinical skill set within a diverse and challenging community environment.
Integrated Care: Be part of an ambition to deliver “outstanding, integrated care” as a key NHS provider in the West Midlands.
Supportive Environment: Join a team that values your advocacy and rewards your commitment to patient independence.

Important Application Advice

Communication: Monitor your Trac account regularly; this is the sole platform for shortlisting and selection updates.
References: Ensure all referee details are complete, including business email addresses and telephone numbers, to avoid delays.
Timeliness: This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received—early application is strongly encouraged.

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