Employer: West London NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Adult Community Nursing Northolt/Greenwell
Town: Southall
Salary: £34,521 - £41,956 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/10/2024 23:59
Interview date: 17/10/2024
Community Staff Nurse
Band 5
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
An exciting opportunity to join a wonderful, dynamic and patient-focused team providing high-quality services to the local community.
As a Registered Nurse, you will contribute to leading a community nursing team within a multi-professional environment. The role requires travel around the local community. You will need to have a full driver's license and access to a car. The service covers 8am - 8pm, working 7 days per week. The shift patterns are 8am – 4pm and 12pm – 8pm full-time, including weekend working.
Main duties of the job
* To practice as an active member of the community nursing team, working within the Integrated Community Services (ICS).
* To participate in a case management approach to care for an identified number of patients working closely with GPs, the ICS, and other statutory and voluntary agencies.
* To provide advice, information, and education to patients and carers with the aim of enabling patients to enjoy maximum independence, health, and wellbeing.
* To creatively manage the holistic and clinical needs of patients with acute, sub-acute, and long-term conditions.
* To enable patients living with long-term physical health challenges to live well within their communities, focusing on their physical health needs and wider holistic needs, e.g., mental health, learning disabilities, psychological needs, social needs, and spiritual needs.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch and current NMC Registration.
* Experience and evidence of teaching and assessing e.g., Preceptorship/Mentor or working towards.
* Commitment to complete advanced physical assessment course/clinical decision making/District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Course.
* Evidence of recent CPD.
* Ability to work in community setting/home visits.
* Advanced clinical skills - ability to assess, diagnose, and treat as an independent practitioner (minimum level 6 study or similar).
Experience
* Demonstrable experience and work qualification, preferably within a community care setting.
* Experience of supervising junior staff in the team or working towards developing.
* Interest in audits and clinical governance.
* Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of partners and stakeholders - verbal, written, and electronically.
* Ability to problem-solve and prioritize.
* Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the nurse role e.g., venepuncture, palliative care, IV therapy, wound care, diabetes management.
Knowledge
* Demonstrates an understanding of ECP Locality Services.
* Aware of current professional nursing issues.
* Demonstrates sound application of clinical knowledge.
* Ability to critically analyze research and use this to substantiate best practice.
* Knowledge of government policy and how this affects service delivery.
Personal Qualities
* Self-motivated.
* Awareness of limitations to own competence and ability to seek support.
* Ability to adapt to change in the work environment.
As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.
West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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