Job Summary
Surrey Downs Health & Care
* Welcome Payment of £2000
As a thank you for choosing us as your new employer, all successful applicants will receive a Welcome Payment of £1000 on commencing and a further £1000 after successful completion of your first 6 months. T&C's apply.
To work within the team, contributing to team management and the development of innovative practice. To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of holistic care packages.
As a Community Staff Nurse - Twilight, you will work within a dedicated team to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care packages for patients, respecting their privacy and dignity. Key responsibilities include:
* Collaborating with the District Nurse to lead team initiatives
* Promoting patient health and well-being
* Educating and supporting patients' families and carers
* Maintaining effective communication and clear documentation
* Upholding professional integrity in line with NMC guidelines
* Mentoring team members and participating in clinical supervision
* Supporting SDHC's Clinical Governance and Risk Management strategies
* Flexibility in working within different SDHC localities as needed
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 their privacy and dignity at all times
* 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
* Maintain clear and 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 own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines
* Support/mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision activities
* Work without direct supervision and maintain close liaison with the senior team member, deputising as required
* Be responsible for timely patient care and maintain data entry and other record keeping
* Work in cooperation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the patient
About us
Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health And Care has a track record of providing person-centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:
* The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network
* CSH Surrey
* Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust
* Surrey County Council
Date posted
04 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,469 to £38,308 a year Pro Rata Per Annum inc Fringe HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
343-SDH&C-6809522-D
Job locations
Mole Valley Building, Epsom General Hospital
Dorking Road
Epsom
KT18 7EG
Job Description
Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for more details about the Vacancy.
Person Specification
Essential
* 1st Level Registration
* Risk Management Experience
* Able to assess, deliver and evaluate quality care
* Driving License
Desirable
* Community Experience
* Multidisciplinary Experience
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Mole Valley Building, Epsom General Hospital
Dorking Road
Epsom
KT18 7EG
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us #J-18808-Ljbffr