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ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is recruiting for a Community Nurse Team Leader to assess care needs, plan and implement programmes of care, and lead clinical nursing management across a geographical area, including weekends and evenings. The role offers flexible working, a generous holiday entitlement, an excellent NHS pension, staff discounts, and a relocation package to Essex.
You will work within Integrated Neighbourhood Teams to support hospital discharge and prevention of
The post holder will be responsible for assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients within the Team Leader's sphere of care. The post holder works without direct supervision and is responsible for nursing care for the geographical area including weekends and evenings. The community team of West Essex is part of the wider Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System supporting the Care Closer to Home model within West Essex. The post holder will be working as part of the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams supporting North Uttlesford Primary Care Network with a focus on prevention of admissions and facilitating hospital discharges. 1. Takes responsibility for a patient or a defined group of patients within their own homes or elsewhere as defined by the Senior Nurse. 2. Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments to identify the patient's physical and environmental needs. 3. Plans, evaluates and prioritises interventions and care for patients within his/her sphere of responsibility. 4. Leads the clinical nursing management of the caseload's most dependent patients. Determines, in liaison with the Senior Nurse the frequency, type and monitors the efficacy of patient care offered. 5. Regularly review caseload patient care, informing the Senior Nurse of any changes made. 6. Establish priorities in his/her workload - organising his/her workload to make effective use of time. 7. To act up in the Senior Nurse's absence. 8. Responsible for the delivery of nursing care for a geographical area including weekends and evenings. Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.