Bank Community District Nurse

Job responsibilities

Communication

To assist in the delivery of some highly complex and sensitive information in an appropriate form and manner for the patient/ carer/ relatives.

To understand and support the principles agreed in the transfer of patient information between the primary and secondary sector and deal with it in a sensitive fashion. Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust: delivering excellence in children and adults community health services across Luton

To anticipate barriers to communication and use interpreters or tools as required.

To use persuasive skills of negotiation and problem solving to facilitate positive outcomes.

To provide education to patients, students and colleagues as required.

To produce accurate and complete records consistent with legislation, policy and procedure.

To attend and participate in relevant meetings and training events.

To build and develop relationships between health professionals involved in the patient pathway.

Provide understanding and support to patients coping with acute and/or long-term conditions, including promotion of self-care.

People Management

Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process

Clinical and Practice Governance

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.

The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required

Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team

Participate in learning events on a regular basis

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

The post holder is expected to work within a variety of environments, e.g. patients home, residential homes, and nursing homes and will have direct exposure to smell, bodily fluids.

General

The post holder must at all times carry out their duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.

All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.

This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure of Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Degree / Diploma
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Willingness to undertake additional training in line with service development.

Desirable

• MSPP trained
• Palliative Care training
• Central line training
• Tissue Viability training

Experience

Essential

• Nursing patients with a wide range of conditions including terminal illness and physical disabilities
• Ability to organise/prioritise workload
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Awareness of revalidation requirements
• NMC Code of Conduct and Implication on Practice
• Knowledge of research based practice Basic I.T skills, Microsoft office, Word.

Desirable

• Community Nursing Experience and lone working
• Experience of working within a high ethnic population
• Enhanced I.T skills
• Systm0ne experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Clear written and verbal skills
• Organisational skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to problem solve

Desirable

• Holistic assessment
• Catheterisation
• IV Therapy
• Syringe Drivers
• Wound Care
• Diabetic Care
• Palliative Care
• Enhanced skills in problem solving

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).