Registered Nurse

NHS Jobs; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Community/District Nurse to support high standards of patient care in the York and North Yorkshire area. The role collaborates with Community Nursing Team and Hospice at Home teams to plan, implement and evaluate care across physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.

The post involves teaching, audits, and ongoing professional development to meet NMC standards. You will rotate across shifts, maintain records, and liaise with multiple services to ensure seamless

Qualifications

• Assist in teaching of new staff and volunteers so they function well within the team.
• Participate in teaching and guidance of visiting professionals (e.g., Student Nurses, Social Workers, Post Graduate Students).
• Communicate skills learned on secondment or study leave to other staff.
• Access and engage in role-related e-learning as directed by line managers and Lead Nurse for Education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a multi-disciplinary team approach to individualised patient care and high nursing standards.
• Assess patient and family needs across physical, psychological, social and spiritual aspects.
• Collaborate with Community Team and Hospice at Home Team Leaders on input and involvement levels.
• Plan, initiate and evaluate care under direction of Team Leaders.
• Maintain accurate written records and share information with team and Community Services.
• Participate in setting, implementing and monitoring formal standards of practice; engage in clinical governance and audits.
• Comply with NMC registration requirements and pursue post-registration education and revalidation.
• Communicate with patients, relatives and staff; liaise with other departments; attend meetings as requested.
• Take part in audits when required.
• Participate in full rotation across all shifts.
• Maintain supportive environment for staff and volunteers, addressing emotional needs and providing support.
• Maintain accurate records regarding drug administration and management in the community setting and comply with policies.
• Maintain high safety standards at home and report hazardous occurrences or equipment.
• Record accidents, incidents, complaints and untoward occurrences per statutory records.
• Exercise care and economy in property and equipment use.
• Assist in teaching of new staff and volunteers so they are able to function fully within the team.
• Participate in teaching and guidance of visiting professionals (Student Nurses, Social Workers, Post Graduate Students).
• Communicate skills learnt on secondment or study leave to other members of staff.
• Access and positively engage in role-related e-learning as directed by line managers and Lead Nurse for Education.

Job description

Professional/ Clinical

1. Maintain a multi-disciplinary team approach to the individualised care of the patient and maintain high standards of nursing care.
2. Assess the needs of the patient and their family taking into account their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.
3. Work closely with all members of the Community Team involved in the patients care and agree our input and level of involvement.
4. Plan, initiate, and constantly evaluate the effectiveness of care under the direction of the Community Nursing Team and Hospice at Home Team Leaders.
5. Maintain accurate written records of care, communicating all necessary information to other team members and any Community Services involved.
6. Participate fully in the setting, implementation and monitoring of formal standards of practice and to be involved, when required, in clinical governance and audit.
7. Comply with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council regarding Professional Registration and to Post-Registration professional education and revalidation.
8. Communicate appropriately with all patients, relatives, and staff, liaise with other departments and agencies, and attend departmental and interdepartmental meetings as requested.
9. Take part in the audit process as required.
10. Participate in full rotation across all shifts.

Administrative/ Managerial

1. Maintain a caring and mutually supportive working environment for all members of staff and volunteers, being sensitive to the emotional needs of colleagues and giving appropriate support to them.
2. Maintain accurate records regarding the administration and custody of drugs within the community setting. To comply with all statutory and organisational policies relating to drug administration and management.
3. Maintain high standards of safety within the home, reporting any hazardous occurrences or equipment.
4. Report all accidents, incidents, complaints, and untoward occurrences, keeping statutory and organisational records as required.
5. Exercise care and economy in the use of property and equipment.

Education

1. Assist in the teaching of new staff and volunteers so that they are able to function fully within the team.
2. Participate in the teaching and guidance of visiting professionals eg Student Nurses, Social Workers and Post Graduate Students.
3. Communicate skills learnt on secondment or study leave to other members of staff.
4. Access and positively engage in role-related e-learning as directed by line managers and Lead Nurse for Education.