An exciting opportunity for a Community Assistant Practitioner has arisen in the King's Lynn Community Nursing Team. If you have the desire and commitment to make a difference in peoples lives this post may be right for you! We are a friendly, busy team who would welcome an individual looking for a new challenge. 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 and possible bank hours., Key Areas of Responsibility
* To contribute to the delivery of care packages for patients with long term conditions, palliative care, and chronic wounds for example, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
* To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
* To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
* To work with Tissue Viability Nurse and Dermatology to gain experience in chronic wound management.
To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
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 King's Lynn Team itself, you will be supported in your role by Senior Band 6 Nurses and an experienced Clinical Lead Nurse and Clinical Operations Manager.