1. Key responsibilities You will be required to use Trust documents, Instruction Charts and Care Plans in planning patient care You will be required to understand key End of Life issues and trends Main Tasks To be responsible for the delivery of care and advice, with the support of the Team Lead and other Health Care Professionals to individuals in the Community To be responsible for prioritising your own workload To include first assessment when appropriate, on-going assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care in the Community To work in a variety of settings including patients own homes, Nursing Homes, Residential Homes, Community Hospitals and Inpatients Clinic To provide support and guidance to patients, carers and relatives and to teach appropriate skills to provide on-going care To care at times, for dying patients, ensuring that the patient and their significant others are given all relevant information as appropriate and in a professional manner To support and move patients in compliance with moving and handling policy and with the use of appropriate equipment To participate in the setting of professional standards, quality assurance and clinical audit programmes to ensure we continue to deliver high standards of care To participate in training and induction programmes for all members of the clinical support team To be responsible for ensuring own personal and professional development and updating of skills and knowledge. This may include a range of Clinical Skills such as Venepuncture, IV Administration, IV Cannulation and management of Syringe Drivers To be responsible for ordering appropriate community equipment for individuals to allow them to remain at home and to undertake relevant training under the Sussex Community NHS Trust guidelines To understand the economics of the service To order stock in a cost-effective way To participate in and attend all relevant meetings and committees and disseminate information as appropriate To be aware of and act in accordance with Sussex Community NHS Trust Policies and Guidelines and the NMC Code of Conduct To fully participate in the Trust Appraisal and Supervision programme and plan personal development on an annual basis To undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with line manager and to undergo all aspects of staff induction as soon as possible after appointment to meet with mandatory and statutory requirements To undertake duties at the request of the line manager which are consummate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover