Registered Community Nurse
NHS Professionals Limited
Job summary
As a Community Nurse working in Runcorn and Widnes 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 actively support the District Nursing team by undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload. 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. You will liaise with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery.
By joining this Trust you will be coming to work in a supportive and friendly environment, with a team that are forward thinking and proactive. They are a welcoming and friendly team.
There is Trust training available for you to access including catheterisation, wound care, DRE Training and Insulin administration for example. The Trust would support you to attend the Trust Induction and well as provide local induction.
Main duties of the job
What you’ll be responsible for
Promoting the health and wellbeing within the family unit and community as a whole.
Performing comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs as the named nurse.
Plan, assess and evaluate programmes of care according to changing health needs under the direction of the District Nurse.
To support the team leader in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care packages.
Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC.
Attend a multi-disciplinary case conference as the named nurse if appropriate.
To communicate and collaborate with other members of the PHCT, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient care.
To establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations.
To competently perform clinical skills related to the post.
To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload under the supervision of the District Nurse.
To assess health needs at individual, practice and community level.
To undertake chronic disease management reviews using appropriate template.
To work without direct supervision
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
Contract
Bank
Hours
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Salary
£14.92 to £23.88 an hour
Closing date
31/10/2023