To be responsible for the implementation and evaluation of evidence based care recognising individual patient needs and preferences without direct supervision. Understand and meet the physical and psychological needs of the person liaising with the hospital at home MDT and other healthcare teams when participating in the care and support of the patient, enabling them to be cared for at home. To ensure patients care needs are met through maintaining their information needs, promoting their wishes and beliefs, and addressing their concerns in discussion with family or carers, when appropriate. To act at all times in the UCR/ VFW/ hospital or home within the policies and procedures of Frimley Health NHS FoundationTrust and also The Code (2018) and in a manner which promotes the reputation of the Trust. To act as an excellent clinical role model and exercise leadership within sphere of practice in the management of patients requiring home care. To participate in discharge planning and
assessment of a patients needs, ensuring detailed communication with ongoing care providers and safe discharge for the patient and carers. To promote health and prevention of illness, providing information to individuals to prevent or reduce deconditioning and adopt health promoting behaviours To recognise situations that may be detrimental to health eg housing, social and economic factors and safeguarding concerns and refer to an appropriate agency, liaising with community colleagues and appropriate sharing of information To work in a collaborative manner with other agencies to ensure a seamless delivery of care. To provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and Registration standards and guidelines, both via paper and electronic records. To liaise with Team Leader on untoward incidents, complaints and Team/Staff issues. To identify risk and implement change to promote safety and continuous improvement. To act in accordance with Trust policies and the NMC Code of
Conduct. To check and administer drugs in accordance with the Trust/Unit medication policy and personal competency as prescribed. To maintain your own personal development and profile. Identify learning needs and opportunities to meet them. Consolidate and extend own clinical skills in all aspects of nursing / Healthcare, furthering own professional knowledge and maintaining practice in accordance with current evidence and guidelines. Manage own workload effectively, prioritising and delegating appropriately. Competently and autonomously undertake extended roles within scope of practice such as venepuncture, cannulation, IV additives and cathererisation To work as an autonomous and lone specialist practitioner