Senior Community Nurse

NHS Jobs; Kirkham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a District Nurse to assess, plan and evaluate patient and carer needs in the community. You will diagnose conditions, provide evidence-based care, and delegate tasks to the nursing team while following NMC guidelines and maintaining accurate records.

You will also liaise with the primary care team and other agencies to support patients and carers through sensitive discussions and end-of-life care planning.

Job description

To assess, plan and evaluate the individual requirements of patients and carers referred to the District Nursing Service. Diagnose specific conditions including venous insufficiency, skin conditions, fungal infections, constipation; recognise uncontrolled symptoms - especially in palliative care, and implement treatment regimes using prescribing when appropriate. To provide and document a high standard of evidence based nursing care to patients in the community. To delegate work to members of the Nursing Team, taking into account Scope of Professional Practice, and nursing skill mix. To work within NMC Guidelines relating to Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, Accountability and Scope of Professional Practice. To facilitate effective communication, written, verbal and electronic, whilst acting as the patients advocate. Be able to communicate empathetically, sensitive potentially controversial, and/or distressing information to patients and their carers, e.g. relating to patients entering the end stage of life. Liaise and communicate with own and the wider Primary healthcare team, outside Agencies and voluntary organisations in the delivery of care. Having knowledge of human rights and cultural issues actively seek to promote health, to patients ,carers and work colleagues by providing evidence based information in a sensitive and empathetic manner. Administers drugs in line with NMC Policy, including controlled drugs. To attend Team Briefing and Staff Meetings as required and disseminate the information and implement changes when appropriate within the team. Prescribe in line with Trust guidelines, prescribing protocols and Nurse Prescribing Formulary. To keep Nurse Management aware of any factors which may affect the treatment given to patients and produce appropriate written reports when requested. To report and assist in investigation of patient complaints. To facilitate achieving measurable standards of care and to participate in clinical audit and participate in caseload review. To establish and maintain accurate records in line with NMC guidelines and local policy using paper based and electronic system. To be responsible for the assessment and prescribing of, and planning for the efficient and safe use of nursing loan equipment, assessment and provision of continence products. Responsible for facilitating the maintenance and decontamination of small pieces of specialised equipment. To implement policy changes within own area of practice and represent the team or service if requested on policy groups relating to the service, e.g. clinical governance, record keeping, Palliative Care group. Initiate and participate in case conferences. To participate in the selection and appointment of new staff via the short listing and interviewing of candidates. Providing a suitable induction period within the team. To have an awareness of child protection and a responsibility to act on issues with vulnerable adults working with partner agencies. To be active in developing own knowledge in line with NMC and PREP; to be aware of current trends, professional matters and new developments in Community Nursing. To participate in research quality initiatives in areas agreed with the Manager. To participate in producing and carrying through ideas and plans for the future development of Community Nursing. To participate in staff training sessions and implement knowledge gained within the team. To participate in training and formal assessment of undergraduate, diploma, N.V.Q. trainees and others.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust