Community Staff Nurse: Place Based Teams

Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, enthusiastic nurses, looking for the opportunity to develop their nursing career working within one of our integrated community nursing locality teams in Walsall.

The role involves the delivery of holistic nursing care to patients within their own homes, care homes and clinic environments.

You will provide high quality clinical care, assessment and treatment for patients, actively promoting self-care and promoting independence.

You will be an excellent communicator, have the ability to work autonomously whilst also being part of a team working with an integrated approach to care. PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

To work  within the  ‘Place Based Teams Care Group' within one of the  integrated community nursing locality teams.

To undertake clinical assessments, implement and evaluate treatment plans, supporting patients  in such areas as  wound care, catheter,  continence care and End of Life care.  Demonstrating evidence based/best practice ensuring quality service delivery and appropriate admission avoidance. Support to junior and untrained members of staff within the team.

To adhere to Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust policies, procedures and protocols to promote the quality of patient experience in the community, ensuring the highest standard.

The information supplied above is intended to summarise the key responsibilities and duties of the role. The post holder may be required from time to time to carry out other reasonable requests and duties as required, consistent with the responsibilities of their Banding and development as agreed between employee and manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, within Scope of Professional Practice.

Demonstrate high level of judgemental/analytical skills when interpreting and performing patient assessments and care planning.

Maintain accurate and up to date nursing records, maintaining patient confidentiality, and statistical records as required by the service.

Negotiate and agree with Patient, Carers and other care professionals, individual roles and responsibilities with regard to actions to be taken and outcomes to be achieved, referring on to other services or professionals as appropriate.

Challenge professional and organisational boundaries, identifying areas for skill/ knowledge development and apply these to practices to provide continuity and high quality patient centred health care.