If you love working in a community setting or want to start a new career pathway in community nursing, we have a great opportunity in our Coastal Community Team, which would be suitable for a newly qualified or experienced registered nurse.
The successful applicant will be supported to gain the competencies to provide a wide range of nursing interventions within patients' own homes. Our aim is to provide high quality, safe services that improve the health, wellbeing and independence of the people entrusted to our care, whilst also encouraging all team members to extend and develop their skills.
Working Pattern:
The service operates between 08:00 and 20:00 hours, seven days a week, and you will be required to work shifts between these times, but we are willing to explore candidates who would like to consider flexible working, part time, full time and possible bank hours.
Main duties of the job
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o Assess, prescribe and delivery care for patients residing in the community setting to support self-management and improve quality of life.
o Provide education, support and prescribing planned care for individuals and their carers/family with long term conditions, such as diabetes and wound management.
o Support patients at the most sensitive periods of their life, including palliative care and syringe driver management.
o Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, linking with the local Primary Care Network, wider community stakeholders and your immediate team which consists of Community Nurses, Community Matrons, Community Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Healthcare Assistants.
o You will be supported to maintain competencies and training in specialist skills, such as bowel care, leg ulcer management, catheters, venepuncture, IM injections etc.
About us
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Alongside a supernumerary period, with planned mandatory training and additional clinical skills courses with our Clinical Education Team as well as within the Coastal Team itself, you will be supported in your role by Senior Band 6 Nurses and an experienced Clinical Lead Nurse and Clinical Operations Manager.
If you would like to know more about this role, we would be happy for you to contact us.Find out more about working for our organisation here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/226719057/
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of patient care, and develop care plans, using clinical reasoning skills, that may need to be delivered from a range of options.
* Following a holistic assessment, devise an individualised, evidence-based care programme for each patient, modifying it as required.
* Assess patients holistic needs, communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and carers as to their assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan.
* Where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairment, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties in comprehension, explanations require adjustments in order to gain understanding, consent and concordance.
* Be required to use tact and persuasive skills in order to gain the patients co-operation in their care management plan.
* Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately.
* Be aware of assistive technology and utilise where appropriate.
* To participate in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency meetings as appropriate, e.g. Gold Standard Framework.
* Ensure own caseload is planned and prioritised according to service targets and patient need.
* Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis.
* Demonstrate dexterity and co-ordination when using specialist equipment and fine tools, advanced sensory skills, manual and mobilising skills.
* Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems.
* Ensure informed consent is obtained prior to initiating interventions.
* Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.
A full copy of the Job Description / Person Specification can be found in the attached documents.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
* Must hold a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Qualifications
Essential
* Diploma or 1st level degree
* RN Qualification
* Current NMC registration
* ENB 998/mentorship preparation or equivalent
* For Preceptorship posts only: Mentorship qualification is essential for the post, but not essential at interview, however should be undertaken within the first year of employment
Desirable
* Leg Ulcer Management
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working within a clinical setting
Desirable
* Experience of working in a community setting
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
* Highly motivated
* Able to provide high standards of care
* Good observational & reporting skills
* Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
* Good time management skills
* Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
* Have basic IT and standard keyboard skills.
* Able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
* Able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
* Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
Desirable
* Knowledge of Palliative care
* Knowledge of Long term conditions
* Knowledge of Diabetes management
* Be aware of Assistive Technology
Communication
Essential
* Tact & Diplomacy
* Empathy & Sensitivity
* Able to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms
* Able to adapt communication styles to suit different situations.
Personal and People Development
Essential
* Ability to manage stressful situations
* A team player
* Ability to use own initiative
* Good interpersonal skills
Personal Attributes/ Behaviours
Essential
* Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Heacham Nurses Base
26 Staithe Road
Heacham
PE31 7EE
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