Senior Community Nurse/District Nurse - Forest of Dean Locality

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cinderford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Cinderford is seeking an experienced healthcare professional to manage a defined caseload of patients. This role involves working within a dedicated referral centre and requires excellent communication and critical thinking skills. You will be responsible for supporting a Band 5 nursing team to ensure continuity of care and engaging with our patient population effectively. Experience with electronic patient record systems is beneficial, but full training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Expert in primary health care with knowledge in vacuum dressings and syringe driver management.
• Experience in managing a defined caseload of patients.
• Prior experience with electronic patient record IT systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of patients as part of the nursing model of care.
• Work within a dedicated referral centre ensuring continuity of care.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and services.

Skills

Critical thinking

Excellent communication skills

Negotiating skills

Understanding of patient care

Tools

Systm One

Job description

In addition to being an expert in your field in possession of extended competencies including vacuum dressings & syringe driver management you will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills to illicit an accurate, holistic assessment of patient needs as part of a case management approach. We offer training and support a Health Coaching approach to move towards greater engagement with our patient population regarding self-management particularly in those with long term conditions.

As part of the role you will be required to work within a dedicated referral centre and will possess well developed critical thinking & negotiating skills to aid the decision making & triage process. You will be responsible for managing a defined caseload of patients with delegated responsibilities to your Band 5 nursing team to support continuity of care for patients as part of the nursing model of care. Prior experience with electronic patient record IT systems (e.g Systm One) is advantageous, however full support and training will be given.

You will be keenly aware of the importance of collaborative working and have some understanding of the services and other professions within the newly merged Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust including our own Therapy colleagues within the ICT (Integrated Community Team), GP surgeries, Rapid Response and Complex Care at Home ensuring the right care is delivered at the right time, by the right professional for patients.