Bank Community Nurse

Job overview

Would you like a rewarding post working for West Suffolk Professionals as a Bank Community Nurse to work with the District Nursing Teams, covering the following areas:-

Bury Town

Bury Rural

Newmarket

Mildenhall and Brandon

Haverhill

Sudbury

All the District Teams are friendly and supportive, who all work closely together to ensure our patients receive the best care in their own homes in a timely manner.

Previous Community experience preferred.

West Suffolk Professionals do not support sponsorship roles, due not being able to offer guaranteed hours on Bank.

Main duties of the job

JOB PURPOSE:

To contribute in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, residential care homes, and in clinics, by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care.

KEY TASKS:

To assess, plan and deliver healthcare for patients, for example with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.

To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital.

To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital.

To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non-statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical The post holder will:

• Triage, assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of patient care, and develop care plans which  may need to be delivered from a range of options. • Ensure informed consent is obtained and documented prior to initiating interventions. • Following a holistic assessment, devise an individualised, evidence-based plan of care for each patient, modifying it as required. • Assess patients’ holistic needs, communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and carers. • Use tactful and persuasive skills to gain the patient’s co-operation in their care management plan. • Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary  sector to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated. • Maintain skills with regards to latest technology • Participate in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency meetings as appropriate, e.g. Gold Standard Framework. • Ensure own workload is planned and prioritised according to patient needs. • Ensure patient held records are completed for each visit, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis. • Demonstrate dexterity and co-ordination when using specialist equipment and fine tools, advanced sensory  skills, manual and mobilising skills. • Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems. • Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.

Professional

The post holder will: • Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and other meetings. • Support all team members within the integrated team, respecting them, their roles and contributions. • Be responsible for safe use and maintenance of equipment and supplies and be aware of budgetary  constraints and work within these. • Be accountable for own professional actions as determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council code. • Provide advice / training to less experienced staff and supervise / support staff and students, contributing to the induction process for new staff/students. • Comment on draft policies. • Maintain own continuous professional development and attend training as required to develop job role • Be accountable for work you have delegated to others within the team, ensuring staff are competent to undertake delegated work.

Organisational

The post holder will: • Ensure adherence to Trust policies, and procedures. • Undertake mandatory training as required. • Undertake Personal Development Plans for junior staff members. • Be aware of Trust’s behaviour framework and ensure behaviours are embedded in role. • Ensure Trust’s behaviour framework is utilised when managing and supervising staff, and that behaviours  are embraced and embedded within the team. • Take part in clinical supervision as per Trust Policy. • Demonstrate own duties to students, new starters and/or less experienced staff • Provide mentorship for students undertaking pre/post registration course. • Provide Preceptorship to new staff as appropriate • Contribute to clinical audit as required. • Complete risk assessments and incident forms as required. Research & Development • May be required to undertake surveys or audits, as necessary to own work; may occasionally participate in  R&D, clinical trials or equipment testing. Safeguarding Clause • WSFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable  adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous recruitment checks are  carried out and where applicable to the role successful applicants will be required to undertake a criminal  records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Infection Control • WSFT staff are responsible for protecting themselves and others against infection risks. All staff are  expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any problems with  regard to this to their managers. All staff undertaking patient care activities must attend infection control  training and updates. Health and Safety • Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work  Act (1974), to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for  employees and visitors. • To ensure that the Trust’s Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are  followed. • To ensure the appropriate use of equipment and facilities, and the environment is maintained in good order. • To take the necessary precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of themselves, patients, staff and  visitors, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act. • To undertake appropriate Health and Safety training to support safe working practice. General • All staff are required to respect confidentiality of all matters that they learn as a result of the employment with the Trust, including matters relating to other members of the staff and members of the public/patients.

• Maintain appropriate patient and clinical records in line with the relevant policies and procedures, and in  line with the agreed service specification. • The post holder will be expected to actively participate in an annual appraisal of their work in line with the  Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) where the job description will be reviewed and objectives set. In  line with the annual personal development plan the post holder will be expected to undertake any training  or development required to fulfil their role. • Ensure that all patients, clients and colleagues are treated at all times in an equitable manner, respecting  diversity and showing an understanding of diversity in the workplace. • The post holder must carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the Trust’s Equality and Diversity  Policies, Procedures and Schemes and must ensure that equality is promoted at all times. This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time. The post holder will be required to  undertake any other duties as may be required for the effective performance of the post.