Community Nurse - Home-Based Care & Palliative

Wye Valley Nhs Trust; Ivington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 5 district nurse to deliver high-quality care in patients' homes across the Kington and Weobley area. The role requires flexibility to work within a small, close-knit team and to cover shifts from 08:00–16:00 and 12:00–20:00 on a seven-day pattern, including weekends.

The post involves travel across North West Locality, with base at Kington. You will provide holistic nursing assessments and support patients to live independently at home, aiming to

Qualifications

• NMC registered.
• Nursing experience.
• Good communication skills.
• Desirable IT skills.
• Community experience.

Responsibilities

• Wound care and wound assessments.
• Palliative care and end-of-life support for patients and relatives.
• Manage long-term conditions in community setting.
• CVAD and drain management.
• Chemotherapy disconnect considerations.
• Holistic patient assessments.
• Post-operative care after discharge.
• Venous blood sample collection and handling.

Skills

NMC registered

Nursing experience

Good communication

IT Skills

Community experience

Job description

Wye Valley NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 5 district nurse to deliver high-quality care in patients' homes across the Kington and Weobley area. The role requires flexibility to work within a small, close-knit team and to cover shifts from 08:00–16:00 and 12:00–20:00 on a seven-day pattern, including weekends.

The post involves travel across North West Locality, with base at Kington. You will provide holistic nursing assessments and support patients to live independently at home, aiming to