District Nurse - Sedgemoor

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Do you enjoy the challenge of working out in the community and within the comfort of patients own homes?

The role will support the Team Leader and the team itself in providing excellent care to patients in our Neighbourhood

Our team is motivated and enthusiastic, and works closely with our patients and their carers and families as well as the local surgeries, secondary care and adult social care.

We pride ourselves on embracing the challenges of the ever changing demands of our population and hard to reach communities.

Main duties of the job

The role will support the Team Leader and the team itself in providing excellent care to patients in our Neighbourhood.

You must be a Registered General Nurse and community experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities include: end of life care, venepuncture, medication administration, wound care, leg ulcer management, catheter care, bowel management, continence assessments, diabetes management.

Supporting the hospital at home service to keep patients who are acutely unwell at home via close monitoring including administering IV medications, regular blood tests, weights and observations.

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full-time, Part-time

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Pro rata

Closing date

02/10/2023