Job summary Through advancement & progression of our current staff an opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the South Shore Community Nursing team.If you are innovative, enthusiastic, have a positive attitude to change and you are an excellent team player, we would like you to join our team to enable us to provide high quality, patient centred, holistic nursing care.NMC Level 1 Registration (Adult Branch) & Enhanced DBS clearance required.IT skills and car driver essential.
Main duties of the job As a community nurse you will gain a unique set of skills.
As a team we will support you to gain these skills by providing the appropriate training.We will also provide the following to ensure your transition to a new area / team is as smooth as possible by: Robust induction periodBuddy/MentorPreceptorship programmeProtected supernumerary timeClinical 1 to 1 and supervision sessions with Clinical SupervisorIn House and external training provisionProfessional Nurse Advocate Support as required The main duties of the role are to provide holistic, patient centred, evidence based care to individuals in their own home setting.
TThis will include: Administration of medicationsPalliative care and assessment of needsCross-prescribingSyringe driver management and symptom managementPICC/Hickmann Line carePEG careWound careDrain managementVenous & arterial leg ulcer care including doppler and compressionCatheter & nephrostomy careHolistic assessments and risk bundlesObservationsVenepuncture About us Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large, integrated provider of acute and community services to the 445,000 population of the Fylde coast health economy and the estimated 11 million visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool.
With patients and families at the heart of all we do, we are committed to creating a culture that empowers our staff and inspires us all to deliver first class clinical care.
We form a central part of the Healthier Fylde Coast Integrated Care Partnership and our progressive approach to partnership working in the area provides an enviable opportunity to redesign and deliver services that meet the challenges of today's health system.We are not underestimating the challenges facing today's health system but believe there are the foundations here in Blackpool to deliver truly excellent, integrated services that can make a major impact on the lives of the thousands of people we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the individual requirements of patients and carers referred to District NursingProvide a high standard of evidence based nursing care to patients in the Community.Use a high level of communication skills with patients and their families, including those with English as a second language or learning disabilities.Actively seek to promote health both individually and to patients and carers.Administer drugs within NMC guidelines.Please read the full job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification Education and Qualification Essential Registered Nurse level 1 Evidence of ongoing professional development V 150 Non-medical prescriber or willing to undertake Tissue Viability Qualification Desirable Practice supervisor & assessor qualification Tissue Viability Qualification Leg Ulcer Qualification Experience and Knowledge Essential Able to deal with difficult situations Ability to Identify and assess patient's needs Ability to use resources appropriately Desirable 18-24 months community experience.
Chronic disease management Multi-disciplinary & collaborative working Skills and Ability Essential Good team worker Ability to organize self and others by prioritizing and delegating as needed Good time management skills Ability to teach IT literate Clinical audit knowledge or ability to participate.
Willing to develop professionally Up to date knowledge of current NHS issues and aware of current trends in the NHS.
Confident decision maker Good communication skills Able to make decisions on evidence based practice Able to communicate sensitive information to patients Ability to ensure equality and value diversity Understand implications of lone working Adaptable and Enthusiastic Non-judgmental Empathetic Flexible attitude to work Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job Motivated Evidence of self-development Ability to communicate effectively in English