Bank Community Nurse

Central London Community Health Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Watford is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide skilled nursing care and act as a patient advocate. The ideal candidate will have experience in a community setting and possess skills in catheterisation, phlebotomy, and IV administration. This role requires effective communication and a current NMC registration. The position offers flexible working options and competitive pay.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive induction

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent clinical nursing experience in a community environment.
• Experience working with complex health needs.
• Ability to undertake general assessments using evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care based on best practices.
• Act as the patient's advocate, promoting independence.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records.

Skills

Catheterisation skills

Effective communication

Basic IT skills

Phlebotomy

IV administration

Wound care knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Job description

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.

About us

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
• Training, support and development in your career

To view our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge and evidence of catheterisation skills.
• Ability to risk assess a situation and act appropriately
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package and email
• Knowledge of out of hospital care and the role of community unplanned care nursing.
• Ability to listen effectively and ability to give constructive feedback to patients and colleagues
• Knowledge of general wound care
• Knowledge and evidence of phlebotomy.
• Knowledge and evidence of IV administration skills
• Principles of care for patients with long term conditions, relevant NSF's and other national standards
• Knowledge of recent government legislation and changes in community care delivery
• Understanding of resource management
• Knowledge of the audit process

Experience

• Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
• Working with people with complex health needs
• Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care.
• Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping
• Experience of providing holistic care that involves the MDT.
• Experience in training other students.
• Supporting students and other learners
• Participate in auding, research and service development
• Post registration experience in the community environment.

Education/Qualification

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of other post-registration education and training

Personal/Physical Attributes

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£16.45 an hourWeekly pay will include: Basic pay + HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay