Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication

Communicates effectively with patients, carers, and all members of the multidisciplinary team

Maintains accurate and legible documentation and clinical records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic clinical record system, EMIS

Maintains strong working relationships and communicates effectively with OOH GPs, social services, acute / community hospital colleagues, Hospice

Communicates effectively with others involved in patient to enable a timely response to patients needs

Actively contributes to the team, working groups and team meetings

Patient Care / Safety / Quality

Ensures high quality and effective assessment, treatment, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care to patients and carers within their own home setting

Responsible for the effective triaging of referrals and prioritising of work in line with clinical/patient need across Guildford and Waverley

Escalates any deviation from the care plan or change in condition to the District Nurse / OOH GP accordingly

Responsible for the correct use of aids and equipment supplied for patients and carers and for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained including equipment loaned to patients

Undertake all aspects of medicines management related activities in accordance within the companys medicines policies to ensure the safe, legal and appropriate use of medicines

Responsible for recognising the needs of the Night service, identifying risk, and making rapid autonomous decisions, escalating to the Team Lead / Service Development Manager as required

Participates in risk assessment and promotes the safety and well-being of patients, staff and any other persons and ensures a safe work environment

Service Development

Actively involved in the development and implementation of adult community nursing service developments and initiatives

Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working / clinical practice from audit findings, recommendations, and action plans

Promoting and supports the implementation of innovation and technology within the workplace

Actively participates in and contributes to meetings and working groups that inform the adult community nursing service and nursing profession

Acts as a link nurse for defined area e.g. tissue viability, end of life, diabetes, infection prevention and control

Leadership and Management

Responsible for the ordering and lean stock management of dressings and other equipment

Ensures that all complaints, untoward incidents, accidents, and areas of clinical risk are identified and reported to the District Nurse and on the electronic incident reporting system (DATIX) in accordance with policy

Monitors and orders stock levels and equipment in line with budget and lean / efficient principles

Responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection prevention and control and safety are maintained

Acts as a role model for all 6Cs

Development of self and others

Accountable for own professional actions in line with the NMC code and local policy and guidelines

Recognises own limitations in the provision of clinical care and urgency of patients needs, referring to other health care professionals accordingly and is accountable for his/her own actions often without direct supervision

Keeps up to date with professional nursing and regulatory requirements, health care developments, clinical evidence, National Service Frameworks for practice, national and local policies, and guidelines to maintain up to date technical and professional knowledge relevant to the post

Responsible for the self-development of skills and competencies through participation in learning and development activities and continuing professional development to maintain up to date technical and professional knowledge relevant to the post

Responsible for completing all own mandatory training within required time frames and for ensuring this is completed for other team members

Participates in own annual appraisal and objective setting each year

Access regular 1-1 meetings with line manager

Accesses, participates, encourages, and facilitates regular clinical supervision and peer review

Responsible for supervising and appraising team members through annual appraisals, mid-year reviews and within team to develop meaningful and achievable personal development plans and objectives for individuals

Undertakes supervisor (mentor) training and updates to ensure skills are available to facilitate the teaching and learning experiences for all students, colleagues, visitors, and employees

Supporting induction, competency achievement, supervision and mentoring of new team members and supporting pre-registration student nurses

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Level 1 Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
• Educated to diploma or level 6 / degree level in relevant area
• Relevant community nursing related qualification and experience

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience undertaking holistic assessments of patients, including those with multiple pathology and complex health and social needs
• Broad range of clinical skills relevant to District Nursing
• Ability to identify and escalate urgent client information to the District Nurse / GP / Clinical Lead
• A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use if required for this post, however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Procare Community Services

Address

Milford Hospital

Tuesley Lane

Milford

GU7 1UG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.procarehealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will visit adult patients in their own home who have an identified nursing need including those with a long-term condition, complex care needs and needing care at home and the end of life.

The post holder will use an electronic patient held record system, EMIS as a record of care and all our nurses are provided with a work Iphone and Ipad for mobile working.

The community nurse will use a range of nursing skills including venepuncture, wound care, catheterisation, syringe drivers, end of life care and symptom control and on successfully attaining all the competencies required will be reviewed for a Band 6 Senior Community Nurse post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Level 1 Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
• Supervisor / Mentorship qualification (within the first 2 years of post)
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Ability to assess nursing needs and implement nursing care and treatment
• Ability to prioritise visits in accordance with patient clinical need
• Ability to organise own workload without direct supervision
• A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use if required for this post, however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Procare Community Services

Address

Milford Hospital

Tuesley Lane

Milford

GU7 1UG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.procarehealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake unsupervised and delegated clinical skills including administration of subcutaneous or intramuscular injections (insulin, Vitamin B12s, Heparin), female/male/suprapubic catheterisation, glucose monitoring, wound care including compression bandaging, where appropriate, following training and completion of competencies.

To deliver a high standard of nursing care, contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring evidence based care under delegation from a Registered nurse, working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.

Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in the community.

To administer medication from a limited formulary under direction of local protocol/policies. Awareness of legal, ethical and risk assessment

To report any changes in condition of the patient to the District Nurse / Team Leader or in their absence the designated nurse in charge of the caseload.

To have the ability to work unsupervised, prioritising and organising tasks and home visits as delegated by the nurse in charge. Ability to safely delegate tasks to others.

To respect confidential information obtained in the course of work and refrain from disclosing such information to anyone other than professional staff directly concerned with the patients care or other authorised person.

Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being.

Care for a patients nursing needs whilst promoting comfort and well-being, ensuring their personal and social needs are met.

Safely undertake the procedures outlined in the NMC Nursing Associate Skills Annex to meet the patients nursing needs to include; undertaking routine procedures including venepuncture, measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs, continence care, bladder and bowel care, pressure area care, wound care, nutrition, hydration, foot care, skin integrity, mood identification

Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being administered

Work with the Registered Nurse and engage with agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of patients

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC code, record on EMIS and on clinical paper records

Provide effective evidence based care for service users under the indirect supervision of Registered Nurses in order to perform non-complex activities, in line with clinical policies and professional standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree and NMC registration

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of Community Nursing, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Evidence of the ability to undertake clinical skills as outlined in the NMC Nursing Associate Skills Annex
• A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use if required for this post, however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Procare Community Services

Address

Send Business Park,

Tannery Lane

Send

GU23 7EF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.procarehealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication

Communicates effectively with patients, carers, and all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Maintains accurate and legible documentation and clinical records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic clinical record system, EMIS.

Acts as the nominated Lead Nurse and oversees daily handover ensuring record of the daily handover is logged.

Maintains strong working relationships and communicates effectively with GPs, practice nurses, social services, acute / community hospital colleagues, borough council staff and the local voluntary sector.

Communicates effectively with others involved in patient care including weekends / out of hours, using mobile phone, and emails to enable a timely response to patients needs.

Attends GP/caseload meetings and MDT meetings if the District Nurse caseload holder is unable to.

Actively contributes to locality based, team, working groups and GP meetings.

Works under the direction of the District Nurse to document and ensure high quality and effective assessment, treatment, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care to patients and carers within their own home setting.

Takes responsibility for a defined caseload in the absence of the District Nurse.

Responsible for the effective triaging of referrals and allocation of work across a locality within the Community Nursing Team.

Prioritises daily work in line with clinical / patient need and escalates where there are issues with undertaking daily visits.

Undertakes full nursing assessments of patients, including those with multiple pathology and complex health and social needs.

Responsible for agreeing the patients care plan, liaising with others, and adapting the care and treatment

delivered according to need and patient choice.

Responsible for the monitoring of medication regimes, assessing effects and advising patients on the safe storage and disposal of drugs.

Initiates, implements, and evaluates health promotion activities and self-care strategies with individuals, patients, and carers.

Evaluates care and treatment in agreement with the patient and as defined in the care plan.

Escalates any deviation from the care plan or change in condition at hand over and to the District Nurse / GP accordingly.

Responsible for the correct use of aids and equipment supplied for patients and carers and for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained including equipment loaned to patients.

Undertake all aspects of medicines management related activities in accordance within the companys

medicines policies to ensure the safe, legal and appropriate use of medicines.

Undertake all aspects of medicines management related activities in accordance with the companys

medicines policy where appropriate training has been given and competencies have been achieved.

Responsible for recognising the needs of the service, identifying risk, and making rapid autonomous decisions, escalating to the District Nurse Team Lead and Clinical Lead as required.

Participates in risk assessment and promotes the safety and well-being of patients, staff and any other persons and ensures a safe work environment.

Appropriately delegates patient visits to other members of the team, including non-registrants.

Actively involved in the development and implementation of adult community nursing service developments and initiatives.

Promoting and supports the implementation of innovation and technology within the workplace.

Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working / clinical practice from findings, recommendations, and action plans.

Actively participates in and contributes to meetings and working groups that inform the adult community nursing service and nursing profession.

Actively involved in the development and implementation of adult community nursing service developments and initiatives, including nursing strategies and frameworks.

Acts as a link nurse for defined area e.g. tissue viability, end of life, diabetes, infection prevention and control.

Support the District Nurse with operationally managing Registered Nurses in the community nursing team.

To monitor stock levels of dressings and other equipment in line with budget and to be responsible for the ordering of dressings and other equipment in line with lean stock management and efficient principles.

Ensures that all complaints, untoward incidents, accidents, and areas of clinical risk are identified and reported to the District Nurse and on the electronic incident reporting system (DATIX) in accordance with policy

Responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection prevention and control and safety are maintained

Acts as a role model for all 6Cs

Accountable for own professional actions in line with the NMC code and local policy and guidelines

Recognises own limitations in the provision of clinical care and urgency of patients needs, referring to other health care professionals accordingly and is accountable for his/her own actions often without direct supervision

Keeps up to date with professional nursing and regulatory requirements, health care developments, clinical evidence, National Service Frameworks for practice, national and local policies, and guidelines to maintain up to date technical and professional knowledge relevant to the post

Responsible for the self-development of skills and competencies through participation in learning and development activities and continuing professional development to maintain up to date technical and professional knowledge relevant to the post

Responsible for completing all own mandatory training within required time frames and for ensuring this is completed for other team members

Participates in own annual appraisal and objective setting each year

Access regular 1-1 meetings with line manager

Accesses, participates, encourages, and facilitates regular clinical supervision and peer review

Undertakes assessor (mentor) training (if not already done so) and updates to ensure skills are available to facilitate the teaching and learning experiences for all students, colleagues, visitors, and employees

Supporting induction, competency achievement, supervision and mentoring of new team members and supporting pre-registration student nurses

Undertakes formal student assessments and participates in the maintenance of an effective learning environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Level 1 Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
• Educated to level 6 / degree level in relevant area
• Assessor Supervisor / Mentorship qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Broad range of clinical skills relevant to Community Nursing that are actively undertaking, - including but not limited to Compression Bandaging, Dopplers, Venepuncture, Male & Suprapubic catheter, Syringe drivers and Palliative care Symptom Management.
• Ability to delegate nursing care and to prioritise visits in accordance with patient need and to organise workload without direct supervision
• A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use if required for this post, however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Procare Community Services

Address

Haslemere Hospital,

Church Lane,

Haslemere

GU27 2BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.procarehealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver nursing care in accordance with national and local policy and guidance and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The successful applicant will work within the Community Nursing service to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and ensure patients receive a two hour response when clinically indicated.

Job Purpose:

The post holder will ensure the provision of the highest standard of clinical care by using advanced skills and expert knowledge to holistically assess needs, instigate, and provide clinical treatments using evidence-based practice to prevent hospital admissions.

The post holder will visit adult patients in their own home who have an identified nursing need including those with a long-term condition, complex care needs and needing care at home and at the end of life for physical and symptomatic nursing care

The post holder will use an electronic patient held record system, EMIS as a record of care and all our nurses are provided with a work Iphone and Ipad for mobile working

To ensure the Urgent Community Response Two Hour National standard is met for patients on the Community Nursing caseload with an urgent need.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Level 1 Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
• Practice Supervisor and Assessor (to be completed within 1yr of post)

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Band 6 experience in the community setting
• Ability to prioritise visits in accordance with patient need and to organise workload without direct supervision
• Experience prioritising, and allocating assessments in accordance with patient clinical need and individual competencies
• Broad range of clinical skills relevant to Community Nursing, - including but not limited to Compression Bandaging, Dopplers, Venepuncture, Male & Suprapubic catheter, Syringe drivers and Palliative care Symptom Management.
• A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use if required for this post, however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Procare Community Services

Address

Milford Hospital

Tuesley Lane

Milford

GU7 1UG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.procarehealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)