Lead Community Nurse: Home Care & Care Coordination

NHS; Torquay; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Torquay is seeking a Community Nurse Team Leader to provide high-quality care and support to housebound patients. The role involves leadership skills, holistic assessments, and working in a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient independence and quality of life. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Registered Nurse with experience and a commitment to ongoing professional development. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care in the community.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leadership skills.
• Able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
• Evidence of ongoing training and development.
• Holistic client assessment using an identified model of care.
• Comprehensive understanding of Health Care services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality care to housebound patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide clinical advice to multi-disciplinary teams.
• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of nursing needs.
• Implement nursing treatment programmes as an autonomous practitioner.
• Advise on health and wellbeing issues to patients and carers.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical judgment

I.T. knowledge/experience

Education

Qualified Registered Nurse Level 1

BSc (Hons) in Community Health Nursing

Job description

A healthcare organization in Torquay is seeking a Community Nurse Team Leader to provide high-quality care and support to housebound patients. The role involves leadership skills, holistic assessments, and working in a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient independence and quality of life. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Registered Nurse with experience and a commitment to ongoing professional development. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care in the community.