Responsibilities
* Work in conjunction with the Team Leader/Community Nursing Band 6/Community Matron and all staff within the team to holistically assess the needs of patients and carers, and to work in partnership with the patient and family to plan, implement and evaluate programmes of nursing care.
* Undertake first visits and take any immediate action, reporting back to the Team Leader/Community Nursing Band 6/Community Matron for further discussion and/or assessment.
* Undertake practice assessor and supervisor training support students and new staff to the service.
* Provide care according to the available evidence of best practice and the support of others in the development of evidence‑based practice.
* Be actively involved in promoting self‑care for patients and building Health Promotion into care.
* Develop and participate in planned teaching programmes for patients.
* Demonstrate knowledge and skills including assessment, reassessment, medication management, bladder & bowel care, tissue viability, use and administration of treatment using specialist equipment, palliative care and symptom control, managing acute episodes of care, reducing hospital admissions, as per band 5 competency document.
* Provide care to people with long‑term conditions undertaking reviews in accordance with the individual patient care plan and with support of more experienced colleagues as required.
Job Overview
Within the community we are seeing more complex and acute patients than ever before, with increasingly specialist treatment and care being provided by highly skilled staff. Working within our Community Nursing Team you will support, assess and treat patients with a variety of health needs, delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based practice. You will have a passion and enthusiasm to care for patients in their own homes.
The Community Nursing service offers care to patients in their own homes, 7 days a week, 08:30‑19:00, inclusive of bank holidays. The service has a wide range of skill mix from Band 3 Healthcare Assistants, through to Band 7 Community Matrons.
You will have a commitment to providing holistic care to patients in their own homes, be able to work on your own initiative and work well within a team. Key clinical skills include complex wound care, bladder & bowel management, palliative & end‑of‑life care, as well as medication administration.
You will receive support into the role through induction, training and beyond. There will be opportunities for personal development and career progression if desired.
Benefits
* Flexible working options to support work‑life balance.
* 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
* Generous NHS pension scheme.
* Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
* ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
* Free parking across Trust sites.
EEO Statement
We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria. No agencies, please.
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