1. Patient Care & Treatment:
* Provide comprehensive nursing care to housebound patients, ensuring dignity and respect at all times.
* Implement and review care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
* Administer oral, IV, and intra-muscular medications while monitoring patient reactions.
* Perform wound management, including compression bandaging and diabetic foot checks.
* Manage PICC and Hickman lines, including ongoing care and maintenance.
* Conduct phlebotomy, cannulation, and immunisation, including seasonal flu vaccinations.
* Perform catheterisation (male, female &Suprapubic)
* Removal of stitches and clips.
2. Preventative & Hospital Avoidance Care:
* Participate in hospital prevention schemes, providing home-based treatment for conditions such as COPD to reduce hospital admissions.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including GPs and social care professionals, to ensure coordinated patient care.
* Advocate for patients by ensuring their health and social care needs are met within the community setting.
3. Safety & Compliance:
4. Adhere to strict medication safety protocols, ensuring correct dosages before administration.
5. Maintain accurate patient records and documentation in line with NHS guidelines.
6. Follow infection cont...