Overview
Community Twilight Nurse - Surrey Downs H&C role at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. Band 5; fixed-term 12 months (maternity leave cover with part-time hours).
Working pattern
Hours: Part time 20 hours per week (two posts of 10 hours each). Shifts: 5 hours (17:30–22:30). 2 shifts per week for each post. 15 hours available until June 2026, an additional 5 hours available until March 2026.
Main duties of the job
* Work as part of the team undertaking lead responsibilities as negotiated and agreed with District Nurse
* Treat all patients as individuals, respecting privacy and dignity
* Assess individual care needs, implement and evaluate holistic programmes of care
* Involve, support, inform and educate family/carers
* Promote health and wellbeing of the patient
* Develop effective communication and liaison systems
* Maintain clear, comprehensive, signed, and contemporaneous records according to SDHC procedures
* Facilitate/undertake training and professional updating for team and students
* Act as an assessor and mentor to qualified and unqualified staff
* Maintain, develop and monitor standards of evidence-based nursing care
* Maintain professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines
* Support/mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision
* Work without direct supervision and liaise with senior team members; deputise as required
* Be responsible for timely patient care and data entry/record keeping
* Work in cooperation with all other professionals and agencies involved in patient care
Working for our organisation
Surrey Downs Health and Care delivers care closer to communities through Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and partnerships with local NHS organisations.
The partnership includes GP federations (GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care, Surrey Medical Network), CSH Surrey, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, and Surrey Council. The aim is to provide great care without unnecessary boundaries and to improve patient care and access to support.
Person specification
Essential criteria
* 1st Level Registration
* Risk Management Experience
Desirable criteria
* Community Experience
* Multidisciplinary Experience
Essential criteria
* Able to assess, deliver and evaluate quality care
Driving Licences
* Driving Licence required
Employer certification / accreditation
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary to submit to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals
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