Bank Community Nurse OOH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To adhere to and apply the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct, and all other relevant guidance from the NMC and follow the Partnership Trust values.

To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.

To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts equality values.

To assess new service user referrals and care/support needs. Assesses service users and formulates, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of treatment /care/support for individuals, families and carers. The care/support plans may include the following:

• Promoting independence/self management and maintaining safety
• Increased functional ability
• Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health
• Interventions in disease/condition management
• Prevention and reducing of health inequalities
• Admission avoidance
• Early supported discharge
• Case management/ treatment/ care plans
• Palliative and end of life care
• Undertake Tissue Vaibility Risk Assessments
• Form a professional judgement of an individual's health condition
• Prioritise treatment and care for individuals according to their health status and needs
• Bladder, catheter and bowel care

To use professional knowledge and judgement to take into account the range of care/support packages and treatment options available. To consider each service users personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and intervention.

To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing. Take responsibility for the continuing professional development of yourself and others

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in nursing or equivalent. Registration with NMC.

Skills

Essential

• Relevant experience/placements to the role including assessment and management of long term conditions, palliative care conditions and wound care

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Norton Canes HC or Greyfriars Therapy Centre

Cannock or Stafford

WS11 9SE

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)