Job summary Within Workington Community Nurses we have a full time permanent position hours per week..If you are looking to become part of a friendly community nursing team, providing holistic care in the home environment this job is for you...An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Workington Community Nursing Team.
The team thrives to deliver safe, effective and patient centred care to the population of our case load.
We are looking to recruit experienced registered or newly qualified nurses, eager to develop their community nursing career.
Main duties of the job To prioritise referrals and manage workloadTo assess, monitor and continually evaluate risk management of situation and environment for both patient/carer/family and staff and deal with safety issues as identified.To assess, deliver and evaluate all aspects of clinical nursing care based on best practice.Use of equipment/technology to aid appropriate assessment of patient condition and delivery of treatment such as Doppler, Syringe Driver, enteral feed system, moving and handling equipmentTo carry out a range of clinical duties that involve dealing with body fluids eg venepuncture, wound dressings, catheterisation and tracheostomy care.To undertake and obtain samples for diagnostic purposes eg venepuncture, wound swabs, urinary and faecal sampling.To support and educate patients/carers in promoting independence and rehabilitation in timely approach using case management model of working.To deliver care in promoting comfort for patients who are terminally ill following recognised care pathway.To have sound knowledge base of medication and effects on conditions.To be responsible for appropriate and cost effective nurse prescribing.To administer medications reviewing and monitoring effects.To communicate closely with patients and all parties involved in delivery of services.To order and ensure effective management of specialist nursing equipment.
About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.
The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time': Being a clinically led organisationQuality and safety at the heart of our TrustA positive patient experience every timeA great place to workManaging our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030.
All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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