Job summary
Job Purpose - Monday - Friday 08:30-16:45
oTo participate in the implementation and monitoring of the Trust's clinical and operational guidelines and policies.
o Be aware of, and act in accordance with, the Trust's Organisational and Clinical Guidelines and Policies.
oTo be aware of, and act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and other professional Guidelines.
o To ensure the safe handling of body fluids and contaminated sharps.
o Be alert to the needs of vulnerable adults including risk assessment and taking appropriate action when required.
Main duties of the job
oTo develop and utilise specialist nursing skills such as leg ulcer assessment and management, syringe driver set up, intravenous drug administration, continence assessment, and palliative care.
oSupport patients and their carers with managing their medicines and undertaking medicines management reviews as directed.
o To provide care to people with long term conditions undertaking reviews in accordance with the individual patient care plan and with support of more experienced colleagues as required.
About us
We providecommunity health services to more than two million people across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire.
Every day, our professionals provide high-quality healthcare in people's homes and local clinics, helping them to:
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stay well
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manage their own health with the right support
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avoid unnecessary trips to, or long stays in, hospital.
We support our patients at every stage of their lives, providing health visiting for new-born babies through to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation and palliative care for people towards the end of their lives.
Our vision:deliver great care closer to home.
Our mission: working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential criteria
- Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
- Working with people with complex health needs
- Supporting students and other learners e.g. HCAs teaching others in the practice environment
- Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care.
- Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential criteria
- Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
- Working with people with complex health needs
- Supporting students and other learners e.g. HCAs teaching others in the practice environment
- Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care.
- Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of other post-registration education and training
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
- Working with people with complex health needs
- Supporting students and other learners e.g. HCAs teaching others in the practice environment
- Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care.
- Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping
Desirable
- Experience of training other students
- Participation in audit; research projects; service development
- Post registration experience in a NHS community environment
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of other post-registration education and training
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
- Working with people with complex health needs
- Supporting students and other learners e.g. HCAs teaching others in the practice environment
- Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care.
- Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping
Desirable
- Experience of training other students
- Participation in audit; research projects; service development
- Post registration experience in a NHS community environment
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
