Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
This post will involve working across both the Intermediate Care Team and Community Nursing Team. It is a newly developing post to increase integration across the services. You will be joining a truly multi-disciplinary team which aims to prevent hospital admissions, facilitate safe and effective discharges home, and support patients in their own homes. Our Health and Wellbeing Team is an integrated professional team which includes Social Care, Community Occupational Therapy, Community Physiotherapy, Intermediate Care, Community Nursing, Pharmacy, Dietetics, Support Workers, and the local voluntary sector services. The team is proactive and has a forward-thinking core that promotes a positive and 'can do' attitude. Main Duties of the Job
To provide initial and ongoing assessment of nursing needs of patients and carers in the community, considering physical, social, emotional, and cultural factors. To work as an autonomous practitioner in the planning and implementation of nursing treatment programmes. To advise and instruct carers and patients on health and wellbeing issues and self-care strategies. To carry out specialist and shared complex nursing assessments, including continuing health care, medication review, prescribing, and palliative care. To utilise a broad range of specialised nursing skills and knowledge, aligning practice to the organisation's Medicines Policy for Registered professionals and the NMC Standards for Medicines management (2007). To monitor and evaluate care programmes for patients and carers, promoting effective coordination and continuity of patient care. To formulate and undertake the nursing care of patients as agreed with the patients themselves and their carers, following a patient contract, within the home environment. The care to be carried out is evidence-based, using judgement and analysis to compare treatment options. About Us
The nursing team is based at Sherborne House. The Community Nurse team is also based at Kings Ash House. We cover a large geographical patch covering the practice population of nine GP surgeries. A busy but friendly and supportive team, we are committed to staff development through education and training, helping staff realise their potential in topics of interest to them and encouraging career pathways in Community Nursing. We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and building relationships within the communities we are part of. Job Responsibilities
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. #caretojoinus Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Qualified Registered Nurse Level 1 BSc (Hons) in Community Health Nursing (District) or equivalent or working towards Independent/supplementary prescriber or committed to undertaking this course within 3 years of commencement to post Mentorship qualification/skills and/or experience, or committed to undertaking appropriate mentorship course. Previous community experience or experience of lone working Knowledge and Experience
Able to provide detailed advice to other specialists and non-specialists Evidence of continual professional development Able to work as an autonomous practitioner Proven relevant IT knowledge and experience Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams to influence high-quality care programmes for patients with complex health needs Evidence of working at a senior level in community nursing, admission avoidance, unplanned care, or primary care experience Specific Skills
Holistic client assessment skills using an identified model of care Evidence a range of clinical skills and undertake training where required to meet gaps in knowledge/competencies Ability to make sound clinical judgements and decisions in response to complex or crisis situations Able to work as an autonomous practitioner Ability to organise own work within a team setting Self-motivated and able to use own initiative Willingness to be challenged Prepared to work flexibly Sensitive and empathetic Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral Liaise with and develop effective partnerships with a wide range of individuals and organisations in the statutory, voluntary, and private sectors Strong and effective decision-making capabilities Ability to identify own strengths and limitations The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by the Trust Willingness to work throughout the Trust according to service need Ability to travel and carry equipment adhering to the transporting equipment and passengers policy 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.
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This post will involve working across both the Intermediate Care Team and Community Nursing Team. It is a newly developing post to increase integration across the services. You will be joining a truly multi-disciplinary team which aims to prevent hospital admissions, facilitate safe and effective discharges home, and support patients in their own homes. Our Health and Wellbeing Team is an integrated professional team which includes Social Care, Community Occupational Therapy, Community Physiotherapy, Intermediate Care, Community Nursing, Pharmacy, Dietetics, Support Workers, and the local voluntary sector services. The team is proactive and has a forward-thinking core that promotes a positive and 'can do' attitude. Main Duties of the Job
To provide initial and ongoing assessment of nursing needs of patients and carers in the community, considering physical, social, emotional, and cultural factors. To work as an autonomous practitioner in the planning and implementation of nursing treatment programmes. To advise and instruct carers and patients on health and wellbeing issues and self-care strategies. To carry out specialist and shared complex nursing assessments, including continuing health care, medication review, prescribing, and palliative care. To utilise a broad range of specialised nursing skills and knowledge, aligning practice to the organisation's Medicines Policy for Registered professionals and the NMC Standards for Medicines management (2007). To monitor and evaluate care programmes for patients and carers, promoting effective coordination and continuity of patient care. To formulate and undertake the nursing care of patients as agreed with the patients themselves and their carers, following a patient contract, within the home environment. The care to be carried out is evidence-based, using judgement and analysis to compare treatment options. About Us
The nursing team is based at Sherborne House. The Community Nurse team is also based at Kings Ash House. We cover a large geographical patch covering the practice population of nine GP surgeries. A busy but friendly and supportive team, we are committed to staff development through education and training, helping staff realise their potential in topics of interest to them and encouraging career pathways in Community Nursing. We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and building relationships within the communities we are part of. Job Responsibilities
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. #caretojoinus Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Qualified Registered Nurse Level 1 BSc (Hons) in Community Health Nursing (District) or equivalent or working towards Independent/supplementary prescriber or committed to undertaking this course within 3 years of commencement to post Mentorship qualification/skills and/or experience, or committed to undertaking appropriate mentorship course. Previous community experience or experience of lone working Knowledge and Experience
Able to provide detailed advice to other specialists and non-specialists Evidence of continual professional development Able to work as an autonomous practitioner Proven relevant IT knowledge and experience Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams to influence high-quality care programmes for patients with complex health needs Evidence of working at a senior level in community nursing, admission avoidance, unplanned care, or primary care experience Specific Skills
Holistic client assessment skills using an identified model of care Evidence a range of clinical skills and undertake training where required to meet gaps in knowledge/competencies Ability to make sound clinical judgements and decisions in response to complex or crisis situations Able to work as an autonomous practitioner Ability to organise own work within a team setting Self-motivated and able to use own initiative Willingness to be challenged Prepared to work flexibly Sensitive and empathetic Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral Liaise with and develop effective partnerships with a wide range of individuals and organisations in the statutory, voluntary, and private sectors Strong and effective decision-making capabilities Ability to identify own strengths and limitations The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by the Trust Willingness to work throughout the Trust according to service need Ability to travel and carry equipment adhering to the transporting equipment and passengers policy 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.
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