Community Nursing Sister

Job overview

At University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust our vision is to be a national and international leader in healthcare, rooted in our communities. Our Organisational Strategy More than a Hospital (2022-2030) was shaped by the views of our staff, patients and stakeholders and sets a clear plan for improvements in healthcare.

Are you an experienced registered nurse with a passion for supporting high quality care delivery and enabling nursing colleagues to be the best they can be?

Are you looking for an opportunity to really make a difference to the nursing profession and patient care?

Do you have an ability to lead by example, motivate and actively facilitate and support colleagues to care for the residents of Coventry-safely, effectively and with a positive experience?

If so, then we are keen to hear from you. We are looking to expand the leadership team within our Newfield Locality and welcome you to apply for the position of Community Nurse Sister. You will be supporting the staff within the team, have the privilege of delivering high quality nursing care to our patients and supporting those around them to ensure we keep them in their own homes for longer managing either their long or short term conditions.

Car driver/owner is essential. We offer a variety of shift patterns to support flexible working and maintain a service provision 08:00 - 20:00, 7 days a week.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the coordination and provision of planned and unplanned care to patients and their carers in a defined geographical area.

● Triage and accept referrals direct from other disciplines, patients and carers and refer to other agencies where appropriate. ● Case manage packages of care and work within the framework of the community nursing team by providing holistic care ● Undertake comprehensive risk assessments associated with the care of patients in order to ensure nurses’ and carers’ safety. ● Act as a role model for other staff and students demonstrating high standards of practice and professional conduct.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

● Support the Senior Management Team in ensuring all obligations of service delivery are met ● Ensure practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature to achieve a high standard of care. ● Involve patients and carers in planning and delivery of care

●To competently perform a range of clinical skills related to the post ● Ability to work without direct supervision and to solve problems ● Work on a rota basis to meet the service requirements ● Maintain a professional image ● Attend professional meetings and case conferences as deemed necessary

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