Community District Nurse: Wound Care & Palliative Support

Wye Valley; Hereford; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking a Community Staff Nurse (Band 5) to join the Golden Valley District Nursing Team. The role involves travelling to patients’ homes across a large geographical area to deliver holistic nursing care and comprehensive assessments.

The post requires community experience and a willingness to travel, with collaboration alongside GP practices, Palliative Care Nurses and the MDT. A registered adult nurse and mentoring qualification are essential, with opportunities for

Qualifikationen

• Registered Nurse Level 1 (Adult)
• Mentor and assessing qualification (For newly qualified staff this is expected within 12 months of commencement)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• IT literate (including Microsoft Office) and willing to learn new systems
• Good communication skills both written and verbal with patients and across the MDT
• To be able to plan and deliver person centred care

Aufgaben

• Wound care including NPWT
• Palliative care
• Managing end of life symptoms and providing support for relatives/carers
• Managing long term conditions in a community environment
• CVAD and drain management
• Chemotherapy disconnect
• Holistic assessments
• Post operative care following discharge
• Wound assessments and management
• Venous blood samples

Kenntnisse

Community experience

Travel for home visits

Communication skills

Patient-centred care

Ausbildung

Registered Nurse Level 1 (Adult)

Mentor and assessing qualification

Tools

IT literate

Jobbeschreibung

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking a Community Staff Nurse (Band 5) to join the Golden Valley District Nursing Team. The role involves travelling to patients’ homes across a large geographical area to deliver holistic nursing care and comprehensive assessments.

The post requires community experience and a willingness to travel, with collaboration alongside GP practices, Palliative Care Nurses and the MDT. A registered adult nurse and mentoring qualification are essential, with opportunities for