Community Nurse

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Your Healthcare Cic, Surbiton, Greater London

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted today, 24 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 888b296afec148dca17b2d8a326b8839

Your Healthcare Cic

Full Job Description

Are you a staff nurse looking for achange? Or a newly qualified nurse looking for an exciting and challengingrole? Why not come and join the Community Nursing team at Your Healthcare. Rated OUTSTANDING for CARE by the CQC at their recent inspection, our highlyskilled team require like minded staff to join the team. Main duties of the job We require ambitious, hardworking andenthusiastic staff nurses to join our community nursing service in Kingston.Working as part of a team you would be delivering high quality nursing care toclients in their own homes. We provide a preceptorship program tosupport you in your role and ongoing training and development. Newly qualifiedstaff welcome. You need to be a car driver with yourown vehicle. Flexibility is essential as you will be working a variety ofshifts including weekends. If you can think on your feet and arewell organised, then this is the job for you., Under the direction of the District Nurse or Senior Community Staff Nurse to provide high quality skilled nursing care, contributing to the ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the holistic care needs of the patient, family and / or carer. Key Result Areas

Provide and maintain a high standard of skilled nursing care for patients in their own homes, health centres or practice surgeries, in compliance with protocols and guidelines.
Assess and re-assess patients with non-complex and complex conditions, reporting back to the District Nurse on any interventions undertaken.
Respond effectively to the local practice population health needs through working within the primary health care and social care team.
Promote health in all age groups by advising and supporting clients and families.
Communicates observations of physical, mental and social conditions to the Integrated Team.
Participates in health promotion activities in line with Your Healthcare and local priorities.
Participates in Clinical Governance activities such as clinical audit and research.
Complies with current Evidence Based Guidelines, Your Healthcare and relevant procedures.
Demonstrates evidence based clinical interventions to pre-registration students while on placement with the nursing team.
Reports to the District Nurse or Senior Community Staff Nurse any accidents, incidents or near misses to own person, the patient, patients property and equipment, in line with current policies.
To maintain a professional portfolio of continuing professional development as required by the NMC and revalidate every 3 years.
To participate in Case conferences and, meetings and ensure that all relevant information is exchanged.
To assist the District Nurse Team Leader in participating in the delivery of the NHS Plan, and public health agendas.
To participate in audit and data entry contributing to the Trusts targets.
To work within the clinical effectiveness framework, Essence of Care., To access annual individual performance review, identify training needs anddevelop a continuing professional development plan.
To assist with the induction, mentorship and teaching of newly qualified staff and colleagues. Student nurses.
To be a Practice Assessor on the local register.
To participate in working parties task forces and clinical governance and in service training as appropriate.
Keep up to date with current trends in community nursing, nursing research, clinical guidelines and continuing education programmes.
To maintain high standards of professional practice and competence in keeping with that of the NMC and Trust standards for record keeping.
To communicate clearly and effectively with team members, multidisciplinary team and other agencies providing a seamless service.
To communicate with clients at a time and level appropriate to their needs in a manner that promotes positive health.
To act as an integral member of the primary health care team.
To maintain confidentiality with sensitive information when supporting clients in line with information governance policies.
To be able to share information when appropriate.
To be able to communicate in a variety of ways which include, verbal, written, IT and report writing.
To be able to identify personal levels of stress and access service provided by YH counselling services.

Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
Confidence in establishing a rapport with clients, team members and other agencies
IT skills
Team player and able to work under pressure with minimal supervision, Essential
RN Qualification
Evidence of continuing or evidence of aspirational Personal and Professional Development.
Nursing experience in the last year
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Experience post registration within a variety of core areas
Continence
Wound Care
PEG Management
Catheter Management
Bowel Care
Palliative Care
Long term conditions
Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Scope of Professional practice and Revalidation.
Knowledge of Primary Care and the role of Community Nursing
Evidence of Research based practice.
Knowledge of the value of clinical supervision
Demonstrates application of theory to clinical skills used in daily practice catheter care, wound care,
Self-motivated, enthusiastic with a high standard of personal performance
Team player
Full and current GB driving license with access to and regular use of a car
Able to work weekends / bank holidays as required

Welcome to Your Healthcare CIC, we area not for profit social enterprise, proud of delivering patient-led, highquality health and social care community services for residents in the Boroughof Kingston, as part of the NHS family.