Senior Community Nurse

NHS Jobs; Woking; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Surrey Health Ltd in the community is seeking a District Nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate personalised care for patients within a defined locality. The post holder will work with the senior district nurse to manage service provision and contribute to professional standards.

The role involves travelling throughout the locality, supervising a team of care workers, educating patients and carers, and supporting staff through appraisal and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised nursing care for patients in the defined locality.
• Manage day-to-day operation of the district nursing team in conjunction with the senior district nurse.
• Deliver health education to patients and carers to enable optimum enablement and care.
• Support staff development through appraisal, supervision and continuing professional development.
• Participate in strategic planning and development of services within the defined neighbourhood.
• Travel across the locality to meet service needs and provide care.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure infection control and safety standards are upheld.

Job description

The post holder is a member of the locality team and will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in a defined geographical location within the community. They are responsible for the delivery of care and for managing service provision in accordance with national and local priorities, organisation policies, procedures and guidelines and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Principal duties to include:

• The post holder is responsible in conjunction with the senior district nurse, for the day to day management of a team of skilled health care workers.
• The post holder is responsible for the provision of health education for patients and carers so that optimum enablement and care can be delivered.
• The post holder is responsible in conjunction with the senior district nurse for the education, support and development of staff including implementation of the appraisal and supervision processes.
• The post holder will participate in conjunction with the senior management team in the strategic planning and development of services provided in the defined neighbourhood.
• The post holder will participate in the training and mentorship of students during placements.
• The post holder will be responsible for the effective utilisation of staff and non-pay resources including the use of scheduling and ordering systems.
• The post holder will be required to travel throughout the locality according to the needs of the service.
• Is the named nurse in conjunction with the senior district nurse for designated GP practices and attends GSF and MDT meetings Undertakes full nursing assessments of patients, including those with multiple pathology and complex health and social needs
• Responsible for agreeing the patients care plan, liaising with others and adapting the care and treatment delivered according to need and patient choice
• Responsible for the monitoring of medication regimes, assessing effects and advising patients on the safe storage and disposal of drugs
• Responsible for the correct use of aids and equipment supplied for patients and carers and for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained including equipment loaned to patients
• Recognises own limitations in the provision of clinical care and urgency of patient's needs, referring to other health care professionals accordingly and is accountable for his/her own actions often without direct supervision
• Maintains accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system
• Accountable for making autonomous clinical decisions in planning and prioritising patient care for District Nurse caseload including referrals to other agencies and the admission / discharge from the service
• Responsible for recognising the needs of the service, identifying risk and making rapid autonomous decisions, escalating to the senior district nurse and operational lead as required.
• Triaging within the locality hub and promoting and embedding technology within the workplace
• Operational line manager for district nursing team (Band 5 RNs / Band 4 APs / Band 3HCAs)
• Effectively communicates with others involved in patient care at all times including weekends / out of hours, through the use of mobile phone, emails to enable a timely response to patients needs.
• Maintains strong working relationships and communicates effectively with GPs, practice nurses, social services, acute / community hospital colleagues, borough council staff and the local voluntary sector
• Responsible for completing all own mandatory training and for ensuring this is completed for all team members
• Participates in own annual appraisal and undertakes continuing professional development, clinical supervision and peer review for self to maintain and develop knowledge and skills.
• Supervising and appraising team members through annual appraisals, mid-year reviews and peer reviews within team
• Responsible for receiving and facilitating clinical supervision and undertaking peer reviews within the team
• Responsible for teaching, supervising and mentoring other members of the team and pre-registration students
• Undertakes formal student assessments and participates in the maintenance of an effective learning environment
• Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working / clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations and action plans
• Actively participates in and contributes to meetings and working groups that inform the organisation and the nursing service / profession
• Acts as a link nurse for defined area e.g. tissue viability, end of life, diabetes
• Responsible for the ordering and stock management of dressings and other equipment

This job description is not exhaustive, and the post holder maybe required to undertake such other duties from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of the grade. This job description is subject to review and development from time to time in liaison with the post holder.

As an employee of Central Surrey Health Ltd you will be required to adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures.