District Nurse / Caseload Holder

at  Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

To promote expert, individualised patient centred clinical care for clients with compromised skin integrity and pressure ulcers by using evidence based practice for the population of Croydon Health Services (CHS). The pressure ulcer nurse will assess and plan care for patients referred to the service and work in conjunction with the tissue viability team. The role will include the provision of care and supervision the delivery of this care by clinical staff. The post holder will offer education and support to patients, carers and other health care professionals.
The pressure ulcer nurse will work closely with other health care professionals to promote a high standard of care in the prevention and management of pressure ulcers ensuring the pressure ulcer policy & pathway are followed. This in line with local and national guidelines and best practice in the aim to reduce all grades of pressure ulceration.
District Nurse / Caseload Holder Woodside Health Centre
Band 6 full time
We are transforming Adult Community Services in Croydon. Do you have the skills to be part of this exciting transformation agenda?
In Croydon, Health and Social care providers and commissioners have formed the Croydon Alliance Board with the aim of providing a whole system transformation that will deliver the outcomes our over 65’s have specified that they want.
The Outcome- Based Commissioning programme is a radically different approach to funding and delivery of services designed to deliver outcomes local people want whilst getting best value from the Health and Social care sectors. This includes the provision of well-coordinated care and support to promote independence in the most appropriate setting.
We require a full time Band 6 District Nurse/Case holder to work within our new Integrated Care Teams to provide efficient and effective nursing care to patients in their own homes. Excellent clinical, leadership and communication skills are essential along with the ability to work in an innovative way as part of the new Integrated Community Networks.
The ideal candidate must be a Registered Nurse with a Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing or have experience working as part of the Community Nursing Team.
All candidates must have a clean full UK driving licence and the use of a car for work purposes.

Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:

• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
• You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services

We are one of 17 Trusts in the country who have been accepted as national pioneers on staff engagement and empowerment, through the adoption of “Listening into Action” as a new way of working. The approach we are taking to “Listening into Action” is new and different.
Clinical
To work as a member of tissue viability team in providing an effective service to all clients referred to the service, responding to the changing needs of patients and the team.
To competently and accurately assess, diagnose and commence appropriate treatment options for patients at risk of pressure ulceration and for those with existing with pressure ulcers, demonstrating sound analytical and decision making skills.
To refer to, liaise and work in collaboration with other professionals within tissue viability team, and with other relevant colleagues in both primary and secondary care settings to ensure that the needs of clients referred to the service are appropriately met.
To provide up to date specialist evidence-based care, knowledge, advice and education for patients at risk of or with pressure ulcers, as well as support all health professionals within agreed CHS policies and guidelines.
To be responsible on a day to day basis for prioritising, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing needs and interventions of clients at risk of pressure ulceration and for those with existing pressure ulcers in a variety of clinic settings; EG Ward, clients home, with the minimum of supervision.
To act as an advocate for individuals, their families/carers and other groups to influence their use of the service. To use information available and to ensure their pressure ulcer care needs are met, promoting concordance and independence where possible.
To support nurses in all aspects of wound care in a variety of settings.
To participate in the delivery of a robust educational programme to all relevant clinical staff thereby supporting safe and effective clinical practice across CHS.
To participate in clinical trials of pressure relieving and other relevant equipment on behalf of CHS making recommendations and reporting on the clinical effectiveness of said equipment pre – procurement.
To participate in clinical audit, screening programmes, safety thermometer, point prevalence and research as necessary to support benchmarking and the teams’ local and national Clinical Governance agenda. This to include the monitoring of the completion PUP , care plans and any pressure ulcer related documentation ensuring remedial action where necessary.
To work as a key contact with extended stakeholders and uphold internal processes. To participate in pressure ulcer Datix reports and responses, safeguarding and vulnerable adult interventions, root cause analysis and any other required pressure ulcer related processes.
To actively encourage and facilitate patient choice by promoting informed decision making.
Candidates must have experience of managing a team of nurses and a caseload of patients whilst acting as a role model and teacher for students and Unregistered Practitioners

Please refer the Job description for details