Bank Community Nurse Band 5

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Provide and maintain a high standard of skilled nursing care for patients in their own homes, health centres or practice surgeries, in compliance with protocols and guidelines.

Assess and re-assess patients with non-complex and complex conditions, reporting back to the District Nurse on any interventions undertaken.

Respond effectively to the local practice population health needs through working within the primary health care and social care team.

Promote health in all age groups by advising and supporting clients and families.

Communicates observations of physical, mental and social conditions to the Integrated Team.

Participates in health promotion activities in line with Yourhealthcare and local priorities.

Participates in Clinical Governance activities such as clinical audit and research.

Complies with current Evidence Based Guidelines, Yourhealthcare and relevant procedures.

Demonstrates evidence based clinical interventions to pre-registration students while on placement with the nursing team.

Reports to the District Nurse or Senior Community Staff Nurse any accidents, incidents or near misses to own person, the patient, patients property and equipment, in line with current policies.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities

To practice the principles of Community Nursing, maintaining a high standard of professional practice and competence in keeping with YH Standards, Policies and Guidelines. The NMC Code of professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice, Standards of Record Keeping.

To maintain a professional portfolio of continuing professional development as required by the NMC and revalidate every 3 years

To participate in Case conferences and, meetings and ensure that all relevant information is exchanged

To assist the District Nurse Team Leader in participating in the delivery of the NHS Plan, and public health agendas

To participate in audit and data entry contributing to the Trusts targets

To work within the clinical effectiveness framework, Essence of Care

Education & Research

To access annual individual performance review, identify training needs and develop a continuing professional development plan

To assist with the induction, mentorship and teaching of newly qualified staff and colleagues. Student nurses

To be a Practice Assessor on the local register To participate in working parties task forces and clinical governance and in service training as appropriate Keep up to date with current trends in community nursing, nursing research, clinical guidelines and continuing education programmes

Communication

To maintain high standards of professional practice and competence in keeping with that of the NMC and Trust standards for record keeping

To communicate clearly and effectively with team members, multidisciplinary team and other agencies providing a seamless service

To communicate with clients at a time and level appropriate to their needs in a manner that promotes positive health to act as an integral member of the primary health care team

To maintain confidentiality with sensitive information when supporting clients in line with information governance policies

To be able to share information when appropriate

To be able to communicate in a variety of ways which include, verbal, written, IT and report writing

To be able to identify personal levels of stress and access service provided by the YH e.g. counselling services

Qualifications

Essential

• RN Qualification
• Evidence of continuing or evidence of aspirational Personal and Professional Development.

Desirable

• Recognised Courses e.g. Diabetes, Care of the Dying

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Scope of Professional practice and Revalidation.
• Knowledge of Primary Care and the role of Community Nursing
• Evidence of Research based practice.
• Knowledge of the value of clinical supervision
• Demonstrates application of theory to clinical skills used in daily practice e.g. catheter care, wound care,

Desirable

• Knowledge of Integrated Care Teams

ANY OTHER FACTORS

Essential

• Full and current GB driving license with access to and regular use of a car
• Able to work weekends/bank holidays as required

Experience

Essential

• Nursing experience in the last year
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience post registration within a variety of core areas e.g.
• Continence
• Wound Care
• PEG Management
• Catheter Management
• Bowel Care
• Palliative Care
• Long term conditions

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

• Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Confidence in establishing a rapport with clients, team members and other agencies
• IT skills
• Team player and able to work under pressure with minimal supervision

Desirable

• Teaching skills

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic with a high standard of personal performance
• Team player

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).