Community OOH Nurse

Halton OOH District Nursing service, are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to join their team as a community staff nurse, covering the Evening service 5pm-11.30pm. Flexibility to work between 19.5 - 26 hours per week (to be discussed at interview stage) Applicants must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, have a Patient centred approach to care, be highly motivated and able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. The district nursing service provides nursing care to the housebound population of Halton to patients in their own homes as well as residential care homes. We also provide a treatment room service for ambulant patients and provide a comprehensive range of clinical skills. You will work under the direction of the District Nursing Sister delivering:

• Administration of IV medication/Medicines management
• Health Promotion
• End of life / supportive care.
• Holistic assessment
• Patient centered Care.
• + Complex wound management The District Nursing service is committed to supporting personal development. We offer a supportive 4-week supernumerary period for all new starters. Travel is essential for the post therefore candidates will need to demonstrate their ability to travelMain duties of the job The post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload. Undertakes the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs. Liaises with the District Nurse to ensure information sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages. Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing. Liaises with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery.
  
  Flexible working will be considered for all roles. Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas. At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our NHS services in your local community. They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve. After all, values are about people and they were created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important to them Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation. P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide.. E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care. O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect. P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care. L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and show great pride in being a local provider of health and care. E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.