Intermediate Care Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Nurse to join the forward thinking Intermediate care team. The caseload is predominantly focused on short term intervention during a period of rehabilitation and recuperation for patients following discharge from hospital or other settings.

The role covers Sir John Mason house working closely with social care and GP’s to support patients in returning home but also includes intervention across a range of settings and locations throughout North Lincolnshire.

It will be expected that you will have an understanding and commitment to the continuing development and modernization of community nursing and must have effective communication and negotiation skills.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake comprehensive and holistic assessment of the patient’s nursing care needs for complex patients within Intermediate Care
  • Use this assessment to develop a plan of care, which is evidence based and planned in partnership with the patient whenever possible.
  • Implement the planned programme of care, delegating duties appropriately and teaching and coordinating other members of the healthcare team, patient, family and carers.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing care provided and make adjustments to the care plan as necessary. Feedback to caseload holder changes in the patient’s condition as soon as is practically possible.
  • Advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness as an integral part of nursing duties.
  • Maintain clinical records in accordance with NMC “Guidelines on Record Keeping” and Trust policies.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • oRegistered Nurse. Diploma
  • oEvidence of Post Registration Development

Desirable

  • oDegree in Nursing
  • oProfessional development in areas that will enhance Community Nursing
  • oQualified mentor or working towards.

Occupational Experience

Desirable

  • oPrevious Community Nursing experience
  • oProficient in additional Community Nursing Competencies required, e.g. Syringe Drivers, Phlebotomy, male catheterisation.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • oCar Driver

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 25 October 2026

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