CityCare is a social Enterprise providing healthcare for the NHS with any profits re‑invested back into the local community.
We are dedicated to supporting individuals with continuous professional development by supporting ongoing education, giving people the opportunity to acquire new skills and stay updated with the latest healthcare interventions, increasing your future opportunities for promotion and specialisation.
At CityCare we have a positive work culture that fosters collaboration, leadership development, and personal growth.
We are looking for a Band 5 community nurse who can be responsible for delivering a high standard of nursing care to patients in a community setting.
The successful candidate will be able to work independently, assessing and providing care to individuals with various health needs. This will include those with chronic illnesses, post‑hospitalisation care, wound management, and palliative care. This list is not exhaustive.
The role involves collaborating with other healthcare professionals and the wider MDT, supporting patient recovery, and promoting self‑care in negotiation with patients and their carers and families.
Main duties of the job
* Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in community settings.
* Provide wound management including dressings, compression therapy, and other related interventions.
* Support patients with chronic disease management (e.g diabetes, respiratory conditions).
* Deliver End‑of‑life care and support patients with palliative care needs.
* Health education and self‑care facilitation for patients to promote their independence.
* Conduct initial assessments and regular reviews of patients' health conditions.
* Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date clinical records.
* Ensure adherence to infection control and health and safety protocols.
* Monitor patients for any changes in their condition, responding appropriately to emergencies and changes.
* Refer patients to other healthcare professionals when necessary.
* Work closely with GPs, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic care.
* Provide support and advice to patients' families or carers, ensuring they are involved in the care process.
* Attend Multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to care planning.
* Engage in continuous professional development (CPD) to keep update with the latest nursing practices and guidelines.
* Supervise and mentor junior nurses or nursing students when required.
* Participate in audits, quality improvement projects and research to improve community healthcare delivery.
About us
We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in people's lives.
CityCare values the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under‑represented within our organisation.
We are proud to be a forces‑friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact People Services on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
* To provide nursing care to a variety of patients in their own home.
* To work as part of the integrated health and social care teams in the community, providing holistic care to patients. This nursing care includes acute and chronic wound management, medication administration, catheter care, palliative care, long term conditions and self‑care.
* To provide holistic and individualised care to patients and carers as working autonomously and as part of a team.
* To regularly take responsibility for care and workload management in the absence of the Team Leader or deputy.
Dimensions
* To provide nursing care for house‑bound patients who are registered with a Nottingham City GP.
* To participate actively in the services training strategy, including mandatory training and essential training and any other training if identified necessary for this role.
* To participate in continuing professional development as relevant to maintain NMC registration requirements.
* To work across the Nottingham City Community Nursing Teams as required.
* To supervise and support student nurses on placements with the community nursing teams.
* To supervise unregistered nurses who have been delegated patient care.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to the public health agenda by raising awareness of health and well‑being needs of individuals, by promoting prevention and early intervention.
* Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care to address peoples health and well‑being needs.
* Deliver evidence-based care.
* Seeks patient and carer feedback about the service.
* Deliver a high standard of care to patients and carers.
* Contribute to the continual improvement of the service.
* Maintain a professional Standards as outlined in NMC code.
* Have an awareness of Clinical Governance agenda and apply relevant risk management systems.
* Participate in relevant research and audit activity.
* Regularly take responsibility for the appropriate delegation of nursing care to team members.
* Promote and maintain record‑taking practice in line with the CityCare and NMC and professional standards.
* Liaise with individuals and groups in a wide variety of settings and situations.
* Communication and escalates as required.
* Good communication and team working.
* To be responsible for the development of own knowledge and clinical practice and recognises one's own limitations.
* Act as a mentor to a variety of nursing students.
* Participate in the development of other team members.
* Participate in the supervision framework as a supervisee and supervisor.
* Contribute to the implementation of service developments.
* Participate in the Personal Development process and take responsibility for reaching agreed development objectives.
* Attend mandatory training.
* Utilise enhanced knowledge and skills to promote continuous service improvements.
* Promote and maintain best practice that ensures the health safety and security of self, patients and colleagues in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines of NCCP.
* Practice in accordance with Safeguarding legislation and guidelines.
* In the absence of District Nurse Team Leader or deputy takes responsibility for the needs of patients and carers on the community nursing caseload and ensures that appropriate delegation and supervision of work is carried out in accordance with the skills and abilities of team.
Person Specification
Experience
* Up to date clinical knowledge including wound care, management of continence and palliative care.
* Postgraduate experience in a primary care setting.
* Either post registration experience or completion of a community management placement.
* Evidence of working in a team.
Qualifications
* Active nursing qualification with the NMC.
* Post registration qualifications relevant to community nursing.
Knowledge and skills
* Up to date clinical knowledge including wound care, management of continence and palliative care.
* Understanding of equality and diversity.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Car driver in possession of a full, current driving licence.
* Basic IT skills.
* Able to work independently recognising own limitations.
* Motivated and resourceful.
* Time management and organisation skills.
* Able to work under pressure.
* Positive approach to change.
* Knowledge of wound care, management of continence and palliative care related to working in the community.
* Able to work unsupervised.
* Able to motivate others.
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.
£32,073 to £39,043 a year Pro Rata for Part Time
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