To provide skilled, effective and evidence based nursing care to patients with complex care needs, in a variety of community settings. To act as an autonomous nurse taking on-going responsibility for the assessment, planning, evaluation and implementation of nursing care to individuals, groups of patients and their families on the district nursing caseload, delegating activities as appropriate. To undertake comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychological and social care needs of patients using the Single Assessment Process. To include the needs of carers. To act as the patients advocate and to facilitate the patients own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting independence and self-care as appropriate. To work in a collaborative manner with Primary Care staff, Acute services, Social Services and other agencies to ensure a seamless delivery of care. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.