Community Nurse

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Job Details

Job Title: Community Staff Nurse

Location: Community Nursing

Band: 5

Hours: Full Time, Part Time or Bank Hours

Report to: District Nurse.

Accountable to: Community Nursing Lead

2. Job Purpose

Under the direction of the District Nurse or Senior Community Staff Nurse to provide high quality skilled nursing care, contributing to the ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the holistic care needs of the patient, family and/or carer.

3. Key Result Areas

Provide and maintain a high standard of skilled nursing care for patients in their own homes, health centres or practice surgeries, in compliance with protocols and guidelines.

Assess and re-assess patients with non-complex and complex conditions, reporting back to the District Nurse on any interventions undertaken.

Respond effectively to the local practice population health needs through working within the primary health care and social care team.

Promote health in all age groups by advising and supporting clients and families.

Communicates observations of physical, mental and social conditions to the Integrated Team.

Participates in health promotion activities in line with Yourhealthcare and local priorities.

Participates in Clinical Governance activities such as clinical audit and research.

Complies with current Evidence Based Guidelines, Yourhealthcare and relevant procedures.

Demonstrates evidence based clinical interventions to pre-registration students while on placement with the nursing team.

Reports to the District Nurse or Senior Community Staff Nurse any accidents, incidents or near misses to own person, the patient, patients property and equipment, in line with current policies.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities

To practice the principles of Community Nursing, maintaining a high standard of

professional practice and competence in keeping with YH Standards, Policies

and Guidelines. The NMC Code of professional Conduct, Scope of Professional

Practice, Standards of Record Keeping.

To maintain a professional portfolio of continuing professional development as

required by the NMC and revalidate every 3 years.

To participate in Case conferences and, meetings and ensure that all relevant

information is exchanged

To assist the District Nurse Team Leader in participating in the delivery of the NHS

Plan, and public health agendas

To participate in audit and data entry contributing to the Trusts targets

To work within the clinical effectiveness framework, Essence of Care

Education & Research

• To access annual individual performance review, identify training needs and

develop a continuing professional development plan

• To assist with the induction, mentorship and teaching of newly qualified staff and

colleagues. Student nurses

• To be a Practice Assessor on the local register
• To participate in working parties task forces and clinical governance and in service training as appropriate
• Keep up to date with current trends in community nursing, nursing research, clinical guidelines and continuing education programmes

Communication

• To maintain high standards of professional practice and competence in keeping

with that of the NMC and Trust standards for record keeping

• To communicate clearly and effectively with team members, multidisciplinary team and other agencies providing a seamless service
• To communicate with clients at a time and level appropriate to their needs in a

manner that promotes positive health

• To act as an integral member of the primary health care team
• To maintain confidentiality with sensitive information when supporting clients in line with information governance policies.
• To be able to share information when appropriate
• To be able to communicate in a variety of ways which include, verbal, written, IT

and report writing

• To be able to identify personal levels of stress and access service provided by the

YH e.g. counselling services

4. General Accountability

Health and Safety: to have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of health and safety regulations.

Confidentiality: to ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.

Equal Opportunities, Alcohol & Non-Smoking: to comply with the Trusts policies on equal opportunities, the consumption of alcohol and non-smoking.

Infection Control

All staff members have a responsibility to themselves, patients,service users, visitors and other staff to maintain high standards of Infection Prevention and Control and follow the agreed company policies and procedures.

Safeguarding

All staff members have a responsibility to themselves,patients,service usersand other staff in ensuring the effective Safeguarding of Children and Adults and must follow the agreed company policies and procedures.

Data Protection Act: to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Conflict of Interest: to comply with the organisations code/policy relating to business conduct and/or conflict of interest.

Other Duties: to undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time and are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.

5. Equal Opportunities

Your Healthcare is committed to the development of positive policies to promote equal opportunity in employment. All employees have a responsibility to ensure that they understand the standards expected and that they promote and adhere to the equal opportunity measures adopted by the organisation

6. Other Information

The job description is indicative but not exhaustive of the responsibilities of the post. As the organisation develops, the requirements of the job may develop and change and the post-holder will be expected to adapt to these requirements. The post-holder will be expected to undertake ongoing personal and professional development commensurate with the duties of the post. The post-holder will be expected to comply with all the relevant local, national and statutory policies and frameworks.

Confidential and personal information related to staff, patients, NHS Kingston and Your Healthcare must not be disclosed within or outside the place of work, except in the proper discharge of duties.

ID badges must be worn at all times whilst on duty.

Qualifications

Essential

• RN Qualification
• Evidence of continuing or evidence of aspirational Personal and Professional Development.

Desirable

• Recognised Courses e.g. Diabetes, Care of the Dying

Experience

Essential

• Nursing experience in the last year
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience post registration within a variety of core areas e.g.
• Continence
• Wound Care
• PEG Management
• Catheter Management
• Bowel Care
• Palliative Care
• Long term conditions

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Confidence in establishing a rapport with clients, team members and other agencies
• IT skills
• Team player and able to work under pressure with minimal supervision

Desirable

• Teaching skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic with a high standard of personal performance
• Team player

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Scope of Professional practice and Revalidation.
• Knowledge of Primary Care and the role of Community Nursing
• Evidence of Research based practice.
• Knowledge of the value of clinical supervision
• Demonstrates application of theory to clinical skills used in daily practice e.g. catheter care, wound care,

Desirable

• Knowledge of Integrated Care Teams

Other factors

Essential

• Full and current GB driving license with access to and regular use of a car
• Able to work weekends/bank holidays as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).