Job responsibilities
Principle Duties of Post
Holder
Professional
/ Ethical Practice
- Maintaining
confidentiality, while communicating patient information, in such a way
that preserves the dignity and privacy of the patient and family/carers
- Working
in a non-judgmental anti-discriminatory way, with regard to cultural and
religious beliefs of individuals and groups.
- Practicing
within the standards and framework provided by the NMC code of conduct.
- Acting in ways that are consistent with the FPC
procedures and the law
- Ensuring
that prior to any course of action involving individuals / groups their
informed consent is gained
- Bringing
to the attention of team members when they are acting outside of the NMC
Code of Conduct and identifying actions to rectify any issues
- Focusing
resources to ensure equity of access for all individuals and groups
Patient
Care Delivery / Communication
- Working
within the primary care setting as a member of a community nursing team,
participating in activities that address the health needs of the general
population
- Assess
autonomously individualised care needs, Plan, Implement and Evaluate
programmes of care in conjunction with the District Nurse and in
conjunction with patient choice throughout the patient care pathway
- Reporting
regularly to the Community Nursing office at a time specified by the
caseload holder for team meetings
- Developing
and maintaining effective communication networks with other health
professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies
- Recording
all care given to the patients and report any changes in the patients
condition to the general practitioner, caseload holder or other members
of the team as appropriate
- Maintain
contemporaneous written and electronic patient records in accordance
with FPC Ltd, record keeping policy and NMC guidelines
- Work
with Informatics Department to develop shared electronic patient records
- Attending
and participating in staff and other meetings as directed
- Ability
to manage personal caseload in the absence of District Nurse Team Leader
or Senior Community Nurse
- Checking information from other people and
confirm its accuracy
- Maintaining accurate patient records and
computer records.
- Establishing any help people require with
communication and acts on this appropriately
- Provide holistic nursing care to all client
groups including multicultural/ ethnic through the giving and receiving
of sensitive and complex information
- Provide
healthy living advice, participate in health promotion activity to teach
and motivate patients to maximise their individual health
- Provide
highly skilled nursing care using knowledge and clinical judgement within the speciality of community
nursing and primary care
- Provide
specialist nursing skills determined by clinical competency framework
portfolio with an on-going responsibility to maintain and improve
clinical skills and knowledge as service needs demand.
- Giving
care as directed by the District Nurse/Team Leader or Senior Nurse, to
ensure a high standard of personal care, hygiene and comfort for the
patient
- Assisting the District Nurse/Team Leader in
the assessment of patient health and well-being needs
- The
ability to identify the nature of support that people need to maintain
their independence by being aware of other services available within the
community
- Supporting
and monitoring individuals throughout encouraging them to promote
self-care
- Provide
emotional and psychological support to all client groups including those
with terminal illness and permanent disability, on occasions
participating in the confirmation of expected death
- Assessing
and minimising risk to self and others whilst visiting clients on a
daily basis where they will be exposed to body odours, body fluids,
infectious materials, wounds, animals, family pets, frequently
encountering unpleasant and potentially hazardous working conditions and
often smoky environments.
Undertake Essential Steps Infection Control and assessment
annually (Mandatory)
- The
post holder is required to undertake their duties as a lone worker on a
daily basis, (unless significant risk has been identified where such
work would be deemed as inappropriate). To adhere to FPC Ltd Lone Worker
Policy.
- On a
daily basis the post holder is required to drive in stressful conditions
such as busy town traffic and during any adverse weather conditions such
as high wind, heat, rain, snow or ice.
Care /
Caseload Management
Taking responsibility for an area of practice as
defined and delegated by the District Nurse, Team Leader or Senior Nurse and
disseminating any information / changes to the rest of the team
Prioritising own workload to ensure that patients
treatment is timely provided/delivered.
Following FPC and CCG guidelines in all cases of
suspected and confirmed emotional, physical and sexual abuse and reporting to
the caseload holder
Having personal responsibility for ensuring that
all data relating to community activity, is recorded accurately and timely,
so that the information system is kept up-to-date
Providing health education to all patients /
carers to include care and safety of drugs, equipment and prevention of
accidents
Co-operating with FPC Ltd Management Team and
others in meeting statutory and local requirements of the Health and Safety
policy
Undertaking work
activities and related training as defined in the FPC Ltd health and safety
policies and procedures
Using, handling
and storing equipment and materials efficiently, effectively and safely
Summoning
immediate help for any emergency and takes appropriate action to contain,
manage within own knowledge, skill and competency.
Reporting any
issues in the workplace that may put health and safety at risk for self and
others.
This job
description reflects the current organisational priorities for the post. In
the context of rapid change taking place within the NHS/ CCG/ FPC, these
priorities will develop and change in consultation with the post holder in
line with the service business needs and priorities.
Personal /
Professional Development
Complying with and helping to fulfil the
objectives of the community nursing team development plan.
Participating in setting personal objectives with
the District Nurse Team Leader, Clinical Lead Manager through the appraisal
and clinical supervision process
Carrying out specific evaluation activities as
deemed appropriate by the District Nurse/Team Leader.
Maintaining and continually update professional
knowledge and skills. Complete preceptorship programme alongside competency
framework.
Participating in the training of nurse students
and others as directed
Assisting in the induction programme for new
staff as appropriate
Attending in-service training as directed by the District
Nurse Team Leader or Clinical Lead Manager.
Taking
opportunities to assist other health care disciplines within own knowledge,
skills and competency.
Ensuring that quality standards of care are
maintained using audit and other monitoring systems
Co-operating with and assisting in research and
survey programmes relating to the client group or the nursing profession
Understanding own position and role within FPC
Ltd
Understanding
where to go for support when needed, refer to organisational chart.
