District Nurse
NHS Professionals Limited
Job summary
As a band 6 Community Nurse working in Warrington you will be integral to the care of the patients during their time with Bridgewater Community Trust.The Trust is focused on supporting the Community and helping patients remain independent in their own home.
You will manage a caseload of registered patients within a team or teams. You will delegate the workload to the community nurses, healthcare assistants and nursing assistants as appropriate and as defined by the priority/acuity of the caseload and liaise with all health care professionals and other Nursing teams.
You will undertake the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs. Liaise with the District Nurse team to ensure information sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages.
Main duties of the job
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs. Plan, assess, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs utilising prescribing skills.
Support the care management of complex/continuing care packages.
Ensure practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature to achieve a high standard of care.
To establish and maintain effective communication with individual groups and communities in complex and potentially challenging situations.
Work collaboratively with other professional and agencies to ensure patients needs are met.
Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
To competently perform a range of clinical skills related to the post.
Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC Standards.
To identify skills and knowledge to address individuals training needs by undertaking personal development reviews and personal development plans within the KSF framework.
To participate in the health needs assessment of the practice population to identify areas of unmet need.
Ability to work without direct supervision and to solve problems.
Undertake chronic disease management reviews of the housebound patient using appropriate template
Work on a rota basis to facilitate weekend working across the district nursing teams.
Contract
Fixed term - 12 months
Hours
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Salary
£18.19 to £29.11 an hour
Closing date
31/08/2023