Community Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team in the Community and after period of induction will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, both for a specific group of clients as the named care provider and in supporting the care of all client groups within the community. You will act in accordance with locally agreed standards of care and ensure that clinical procedures are correctly carried out. As an experienced nurse and as appropriate, you will co-ordinate the case load in the absence of the team/senior lead ensuring that effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support for junior staff within the team. You will pay a key role in the supervision and assessment of pre and post basic learners and unregistered staff providing a teaching role and acting as named supervisor.

CLINICAL AND OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITES

Undertake responsibility for a delegated caseload under the supervision of the District Nursing Sister and in the absence of the District Nursing Sister, carrying out initial assessment of care needs and the provision and evaluation of individual patient programmes of care including prescribing equipment and the discharge of patients from the caseload.

Assume delegated responsibility for holistic assessment and the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes of care/ care packages, contributing to complex assessment/ care packages.

To provide high quality palliative care to patients and their families, as required.

Maintain clinical competency in a range of extended skills as required to meet the needs of patients on the caseload.

Work with other health care colleagues, voluntary and statutory organisations to ensure that the holistic needs of patients are met wherever possible.

Where the post holder is a non-medical prescriber, practice responsibly and maintains competence to effectively prescribe from the relevant Prescribing Formulary.

To carry out clinical risk assessments within sphere of competence as required.

Work as an effective team member to actively contribute to public health initiatives including health needs assessment and projects to meet needs identified.

To promote health education and healthy lifestyles within the community, including use of motivational interviewing and negotiation skills where appropriate.

To demonstrate to patients and unpaid carers in their homes the safe use of equipment prescribed by the District Nursing team.

To act as an advocate to facilitate the views and choices expressed by patients and their carers.

To refer people to other practitioners when needs and risks are beyond ones own scope of practice or require longer term support

COMMUNICATION

Maintain effective communication both within and outside of the clinical team to ensure that patient needs are met by the most appropriate agency

To communicate with patients and carers to maximise their involvement and understanding of their condition, care and treatment.

Provide effective skilled communication of sensitive issues, counselling and reassurance to maximise patient and carer well being.

Maintain competence in IT skills and make best use of IT systems to enhance patient care.

Maintain contemporaneous clinical records in line with trust Clinical Records Policy.6. Identifying potential opportunities to influence the development of knowledge, ideas and practice and prioritising those that have the most potential for success.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENT CARE

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates an appropriate plan of care for patients, reporting to the District Nurse caseload holder.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Undertake mandatory training in line with trust policy and attend updates and study days as appropriate to the post.

Provide mentorship to pre-registration student nurses within the team on an on-going basis, ensuring that their learning needs are being met.

Foster and encourage a learning environment conducive to student education and continuing professional development of the team.

To participate in the trust staff KSF review process ensuring objectives are met and a personal development plan is maintained and evaluated.

To be responsible for his or her continuing professional development and meet PREP requirements maintaining a professional portfolio and demonstrating evidence of reflective practice.

CLINICAL LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

Participate in clinical audit and essence of care / clinical benchmarking as required.

Develop own research awareness skills and support the development of appropriate skills with other team members.

Ensure that practice is evidence based by initiating literature searching and critical appraisal as appropriate. Support changes in clinical practice in line with best practice.

Support and participate in research as appropriate, ensuring that the research governance principles are met.

RESEARCH AND AUDIT

Support the team to ensure that practice is evidence based and in line with local and national Clinical Guidelines and Policy

Support the monitoring of quality and practice standards within the team. Identify and report any issues relating to poor clinical standards / clinical risk to the district nursing sister.

To be aware of and adhere to policies and procedures relating to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Ensure that the service is delivered in line with trust policies in relation to health and safety and infection control.

To have in depth knowledge of NMC standards and guidance, understand implications for and be able to apply to practicee.g.: Code of Professional Conduct, standards for conduct, performance and ethics - Standards of proficiency for nurse and midwife prescribers

Standards to support learning and assessment in practice

Records and Record Keeping,

Participate in quality initiatives to promote the development of community nursing

To monitor outcomes and propose changes to working practice e.g. wound care groups, diabetic link nurse, infection control link nurse and essence of care benchmarking groups.

Participate in clinical supervision in line with trust policy

To delegate work appropriately within the competency framework

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Ability to apply current research findings into clinical practice where appropriate.
• Can delegate appropriately and supervise junior staff and student nurses as directed by the District Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant pre or post registration community experience an advantage.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Government legislation and policies pertaining to the role

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse or pending registration within two months
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Car Driver/owner

Desirable

• IT Skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside DN Bases

Tameside

OL6 9NG

Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)