Apprentice District Nurse

at  Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Main Duties and Responsibilities CLINICAL AND OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITES Undertake responsibility for a delegated caseload under the supervision of the District Nursing Sister and in the absence of the District Nursing Sister, carrying out initial assessment of care needs and the provision and evaluation of individual patient programmes of care including prescribing equipment and the discharge ofpatients from the caseload Assume delegated responsibility for holistic assessment and the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programmes of care/ care packages, contributing to complex assessment/ care packages. To provide high quality palliative care to patients and their families, as required. Work with other health care colleagues, voluntary and statutory organisations to ensure that the holistic needs of patients are met. Develop and implement risk assessments and management strategies taking peoples views, choices and responsibilities into account, whilst promoting safeguarding of individuals, carers and staff.
Actively contribute to public health initiatives including health needs assessment and projects to meet health outcomes. Promote health education and healthy lifestyles within the community, including use of motivational interviewing and negotiation skills where appropriate. Act as an advocate to facilitate the views and choices expressed by patients and their carers Refer people to other practitioners when needs and risks are beyond ones own scope of practice or require longer term support Communication To foster a culture of openness and learning. Show respect and empathy for patients, their families and carers and those you always work with Develop advanced communication skills to develop therapeutic relationships.
Show flexibility, self-awareness and emotional intelligence when dealing with patients, carers, teams and self. Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care. Report accidents, incidents, near misses or complaints following Trust policies/procedures. Maintain competence in IT skills and make best use of IT systems to enhance patient care Maintain contemporaneous clinical records in line with trust Clinical Records Policy Responsibility for Patient Care Under the direction / supervision of a qualified registered District Nurse manage a caseload of patients in a variety of community settings using a person centred approach.
Work collaboratively with the patient and the multidisciplinary team. To improve anticipatory care, self-management, facilitate timely discharges and reduce avoidable hospital admissions and enable care to be delivered closer to home. In conjunction with the District Nurse manage and co-ordinate programmes of care, for individuals with complex acute and long-term conditions, striving to make the patient journey seamless between mental and physical health care, hospital and community services and between primary and community care. Autonomously assess the complex health needs of people, families and other informal carers to formulate care plans, anticipatory care and care packages.
Use evidence based physical and clinical assessments of individuals with complex health care needs to make accurate diagnostic decisions, including prescribing Responsibility for Human Resources and Leadership In conjunction with the District Nurse lead and support the clinical team to provide community nursing interventions in a range of settings. In conjunction with / under supervision of the District Nurse manage and deliver district nursing in line with relevant legal, regulatory and governance requirements, policies and ethical frameworks, including mandatory reporting duties. Apply the theories, techniques and models of leadership, management, team working and how these are utilised across professional boundaries in health and social care. Ensure that equality and diversity issues are recognised, addressed in accordance with legislation, policies and procedure

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