Community Nurse - Surrey Downs H&C
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Job summary
Surrey Downs Health & Care
We are looking for a nurse who has experience of working in the community to work within the Integrated Care Partnership Team.
The post holder is responsible with the continuing management of the patients and/or staff within their clinical setting, without supervision alongside their team lead and taking the chain of command in the absence of their team lead.
This includes the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and holistic care packages, the setting and maintaining of standards and the supervision and deployment of staff, if appropriate.
The post holder will undertake facilitation of educational programmes for basic, post basic and in-service training, in close liaison with the Learning and Development Team.
To work closely with the senior team member to facilitate patient focused, innovative research based practice, in line with Surrey Downs Health and Care objectives.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of the team undertaking lead responsibilities
Treat all patients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times
Assess individual care needs, implement and evaluate holistic programmes of care
Involving, supporting, informing and educating family/carers
Promote health and wellbeing
Develop effective communication and liaison systems
Maintain clear and comprehensive records according to SDHC procedures
Facilitate/undertake training and professional updating for team and students
Act as an assessor and mentor to qualified and unqualified staff
Maintain, develop and monitor standards of evidence based nursing care
Maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines
Support/mentor team members and participate in clinical supervision activities
Be responsible and maintain timely patient care
Be responsible for maintain data entry and other record keeping
To work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the patient
Be aware of and act upon when necessary, procedures that are in place to protect vulnerable individuals
Participate in the SDHC Clinical Governance Strategy andRisk Management Strategy
Undertake ad-hoc duties which may be required from time to time
Staff are employed to work within SDHC localities and may be reasonably requested to move base temporarily or on a more permanent basis, as requested by service needs.
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part-time
Salary
£29,828 to £36,311 a year per annum pro rata inc fringe HCAS
Closing date
11/07/2023