Community nursing is a diverse role that requires autonomous working within a patient's home. The main duties are outlined below:
1. To practice as a member of the community nursing team, working within the Integrated Community Teams (ICTs).
2. Liaise with GPs, the ICTs, and other statutory and voluntary agencies.
3. To provide advice, information, and education to patients and carers with the aim of enabling patients to enjoy maximum independence, health, and well-being.
4. To creatively manage the holistic and clinical needs of patients with acute, sub-acute, and long-term conditions.
5. To enable patients living with long-term physical health challenges to live well within their communities, focusing not only on their physical health needs but also on their wider holistic needs, such as mental health, learning disabilities, psychological needs, social needs, and spiritual needs.
6. To excel in this role, you will require excellent communication skills, the courage to make clinical decisions, and a willingness to develop your potential. You will require current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
The qualification, training, and experience requirements for the role are detailed in the Job Description/Person Specification.
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