Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients within the Team Leader's sphere of care.
The post holder works without direct supervision and is responsible for nursing care for the geographical area including weekends and evenings.
The community team of West Essex is part of the wider Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System supporting the Care Closer to Home model within West Essex.
The post holder will be working as part of the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams supporting North Uttlesford Primary Care Network with a focus on prevention of admissions and facilitating hospital discharges.
Main duties of the job
1. Takes responsibility for a patient or a defined group of patients within their own homes or elsewhere as defined by the Senior Nurse.
2. Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments to identify the patient's physical and environmental needs.
3. Plans, evaluates and prioritises interventions and care for patients within his/her sphere of responsibility.
4. Leads the clinical nursing management of the caseload's most dependent patients. Determines, in liaison with the Senior Nurse the frequency, type and monitors the efficacy of patient care offered.
5. Regularly review caseload patient care, informing the Senior Nurse of any changes made.
6. Establish priorities in his/her workload - organising his/her workload to make effective use of time.
7. To act up in the Senior Nurse's absence.
8. Responsible for the delivery of nursing care for a geographical area including weekends and evenings.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Takes responsibility for a patient or a defined group of patients within their own homes or elsewhere as defined by the Senior Nurse.
2. Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments to identify the patients physical and environmental needs.
3. Plans, evaluates and prioritises interventions and care for patients within his/her sphere of responsibility.
4. Leads the clinical nursing management of the caseloads most dependent patients. Determines, in liaison with the Senior Nurse the frequency, type and monitors the efficacy of patient care offered.
5. Regularly review caseload patient care, informing the Senior Nurse of any changes made.
6. Establish priorities in his/her workload organising his/her workload to make effective use of time.
7. To act up in the Senior Nurses absence.
8. Responsible for the delivery of nursing care for a geographical area including weekends and evenings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Takes responsibility for a patient or a defined group of patients within their own homes or elsewhere as defined by the Senior Nurse.
2. Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments to identify the patients physical and environmental needs.
3. Plans, evaluates and prioritises interventions and care for patients within his/her sphere of responsibility.
4. Leads the clinical nursing management of the caseloads most dependent patients. Determines, in liaison with the Senior Nurse the frequency, type and monitors the efficacy of patient care offered.
5. Regularly review caseload patient care, informing the Senior Nurse of any changes made.
6. Establish priorities in his/her workload organising his/her workload to make effective use of time.
7. To act up in the Senior Nurses absence.
8. Responsible for the delivery of nursing care for a geographical area including weekends and evenings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered or working towards
- Clinical skills and experienced in patient care
Desirable
- Community Nursing experience
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- wound care management
- Phlebotomy
- Catheter care
- Administration of injections
Desirable
- Compression bandaging
- End of life experience
- Diabetes management
- Enhance Communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered or working towards
- Clinical skills and experienced in patient care
Desirable
- Community Nursing experience
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- wound care management
- Phlebotomy
- Catheter care
- Administration of injections
Desirable
- Compression bandaging
- End of life experience
- Diabetes management
- Enhance Communication skills
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
