Complex Care Nurse

Job summary

Join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 6 Complex Care Nurse within our innovative Complex Care service. You will work across South Somerset, collaborating with GP practices and neighbourhood teams to provide proactive, personalised care for individuals with significant health and social needs. This role is ideal for nurses passionate about holistic, patient-centred care, working autonomously to reduce hospital admissions and improve quality of life. You will be part of a supportive, ambitious team that values kindness, respect, and teamwork every day

Main duties of the job

As a Complex Care Nurse, you will coordinate and deliver comprehensive care plans using a holistic approach, including comprehensive geriatric assessments and medication reviews. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams across primary, secondary, and specialist care services to enable patients' self-management and ensure seamless care. Your role includes supporting patient education, safeguarding, clinical governance, and contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives. You will also undertake home visits within rural settings, requiring flexibility and excellent communication skills.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

This role involves leading clinical care within a multi-agency framework, supporting patients with complex health and social needs. You will develop, implement, and evaluate personalised care plans, liaising with GPs, specialists, social care, and voluntary services. Your responsibilities include delivering evidence-based nursing, promoting patient and public involvement, and maintaining confidentiality and data protection. You will engage in continuous professional development, clinical supervision, and contribute to research and service innovation. The role demands strong leadership, problem-solving, and negotiation skills, alongside a compassionate, patient-focused approach.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Minimum 3 years post-registration experience at Band 5 or above in complex care or related specialty.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable

• Degree in nursing or working towards a degree pathway
• recognised mentoring qualification or prepared to work towards

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable autonomous working and clinical decision-making skills.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and collaborative care planning.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive holistic assessments including geriatric and medication reviews.
• evidence of good communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of audit and research.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage own workload, prioritise effectively, and work independently and as part of a team.
• Access to own vehicle and willingness to undertake home visits in rural areas.
• Commitment to NHS values of kindness, respect, and teamwork

Desirable

• IT literacy including use of electronic health records and clinical systems.