Community Staff Nurse

Job overview

We have an opportunity for enthusiastic & motivated Registered Nurses to join our District Nursing Team within Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospital NHS.

We are looking to recruit a nurse who is committed to delivering high standards of care, be able to work as a team player & have the confidence to work independently without direct supervision.

We have multiple opportunities across our seven District Nursing teams.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to provide nursing care to patients within their own homes & clinic settings.

You must have effective communication & interpersonal skills & be prepared to work flexibly & collaboratively to meet the needs of the service & demonstrate a willingness to extend & develop your existing skills.

Due to the nature of the work it is essential that you have a full driving license and a car with business insurance.

To assist in the on-going assessment of users in order to determine their individual needs/requirements based on a model of care.

To plan and implement the nursing care with the co-operation and involvement of users and carers where appropriate.

To demonstrate, teach and advise users and carers on self-care, safety and promotion of good health by utilising all opportunities for health promotion and education.

To participate in clinical supervision.

To evaluate the condition of users and the effectiveness of care provided and initiate any further action required.

To report and, where necessary, initiate emergency action with regard to changes in users condition or behaviour.

To give professional advice and support as necessary to nursing colleagues.

To utilise a questioning approach to nursing and have an appreciation of relevant clinical research findings.

To assist effective communication within the clinical environment and within the Nursing Team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails