Bank Community Nurse

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a skilled nurse to provide high-quality care to housebound patients. The role involves comprehensive health assessments and coordinating care needs while promoting patient independence. Successful candidates will have nursing qualifications and experience in community care. This position will include flexible working options and a comprehensive induction.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in skilled nursing care and community health.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to housebound patients.
• Coordinate care needs and promote self-care.
• Maintain accurate patient records per guidelines.

Skills

Skilled nursing care

Holistic health needs assessment

Patient advocacy

Record keeping

Education

Appropriate nursing qualification

Tools

Clinical guidelines

Job description

The post holder will work autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies, and the locality teams to deliver excellent standards of patients care for patients requiring support.

To provide skilled nursing care working under the supervision of the unplanned care advanced nurses and paramedics.

The post holder will undertake unplanned care community nursing duties which involve delivery of nursing services and holistic assessments of patients’ health needs using a person-centred approach.

Work shift patterns including weekends and bank holidays. The service operates through pre-rostered shift patterns spanning 8am – 10pm 7 days per week.

The post holder will provide quality and seamless nursing care to housebound patients and be proactive in coordinating their care needs as appropriate, whilst avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or long-term care institutions. In addition, the post holder will be involved in facilitating self-care for patients with long term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery.

Main duties of the job

To give skilled nursing care, based on principles of best practices and clinical evidence which includes,

• Catheterisation
• Phlebotomy
• IV Administration
• S/C Injections
• Palliative support

Act as a named nurse with the support and supervision of the unplanned care specialist clinicians. To take continued responsibility for the holistic health needs assessment including referring to appropriate services for ongoing management. E.G District planned care nurses.

Act as the patients’ advocate and to facilitate the patients’ own choices with regards to nursing care, promoting independence and self-care as appropriate.

To identify and record new problems and report back to unplanned care advanced nurses and refer as appropriate to other MDT for ongoing management.

Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and contemporaneous records in accordance with trust and NMC guidelines.

To provide information and support to patients, relatives and other carers that promotes and optimises positive health.

Working for our organisation

Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career