Community Twilight Nurse - Surrey Downs H&C

Surrey Downs Health & Care; The Wells; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a Community Staff Nurse - Twilight to lead patient care within a dedicated team. Responsibilities include assessing and implementing comprehensive care packages, promoting patient health, and mentoring staff. Candidates must be registered nurses with strong communication skills and flexibility to work across different locations. This role also supports clinical governance and risk management strategies.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Experience in community nursing or similar environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment and implementation of care packages.
• Collaborate with the District Nurse on team initiatives.
• Promote patient health and educate families.

Skills

Evidence-based nursing care

Effective communication

Mentoring

Holistic assessment

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

To work within the team, contributing to team management and the development of innovative practice. To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of holistic care packages. As a Community Staff Nurse - Twilight, you will work within a dedicated team to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care packages for patients, respecting their privacy and dignity.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with the District Nurse to lead team initiatives, promoting patient health and well-being, and educating and supporting patients' families and carers. You will maintain effective communication, clear documentation, and high standards of evidence-based nursing care. Additionally, you will mentor team members, participate in clinical supervision, and uphold professional integrity in line with NMC guidelines, while also supporting SDHC's Clinical Governance and Risk Management strategies.

Flexibility in working within different SDHC localities as needed is also essential.

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the team undertaking lead responsibilities as negotiated and agreed with District Nurse
• Treat all patients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times
• Assess individual care needs, implement and evaluate holistic programmes of care
• Involving, supporting, informing and educating family/carers
• Take every opportunity to promote health and wellbeing of the patient
• Develop effective communication and liaison systems
• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to SDHC procedures
• Facilitate/undertake training and professional updating for team and students
• Act as an assessor and mentor to qualified and unqualified staff
• Maintain, develop and monitor standards of evidence based nursing care
• Maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines
• Support/mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision activities
• Work without direct supervision and to maintain close liaison with the senior team member, deputising as required
• Be responsible and maintain timely patient care
• Be responsible for maintain data entry and other record keeping
• To work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the patient

Surrey Downs Health and Care is committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.