Band 6-Community Nurses

at  Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Act as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the management of an assigned caseload and associated activities with the support of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. Appraise the working practices of the team with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to improve standards of care in line with best practice. Provide high quality, comprehensive holistic assessment (including physical assessment) and treatments for patients and their families referred to the service utilising a Single Assessment Process to achieve person centred care. Provide assessments of risk and complex situations as required, utilising knowledge and skills to interpret and make accurate analysis of patients and carers needs.
To work closely and communicate effectively with all members of the Primary Health Care team, ensuring attendance at MDT meetings, participating in multidisciplinary working with internal and external agencies and partners. Manage the assessment, risk assessment, supply, review and safety of equipment used to support nursing care in the homes of patients. Responsible for the day to day management of a nursing team; allocating duties and work and providing clinical support and leadership, prioritising workload demands and allocating resources as appropriate. Assist in the professional development of junior team members within the team by ensuring that all staff have a yearly appraisal and development plan and implement the process for performance monitoring with the support of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
Maintain clear, concise and up-to-date records of care. Undertake data collection as required by the Clinical Commissioning Group. Ensure that all team members comply with their obligations to maintain data through RiO. Be responsible for prescribing such treatments as are deemed professionally appropriate in line with the Nurse Prescribing Formulary and Trust Protocols for nurse prescribing.
Provide patients and carers with details of health care information and how they may access services. Act as a patient advocate, if required. Be proactive in offering health promotion and participate in health promotion activities, including health needs assessment for the caseload and local population. To participate in clinical supervision, appraisal and in-service training as identified on own personal development plan.
To manage complaints as delegated by the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. Research and Development Contribute to the development of new nursing knowledge. Support the implementation of evidence-based practice. Professional Responsibilities Supervise and teach pre-registration students allocated to the team, providing mentorship and leadership as and when required.
To contribute to the development of evidence-based practice using audit and other tools including user and stakeholder feedback. To keep a personal professional profile of study in line with NMC requirements. To identify own training needs to maintain and develop clinical skills and practice in line with NMC Fitness to Practice

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