registered nurse Godalming, England
Job description
Job Summary: To deliver nursing care in accordance with national and local policy and guidance and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The successful applicant will work within the Community Nursing service to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and ensure patients receive a two hour response when clinically indicated. Job Purpose: The post holder will ensure the provision of the highest standard of clinical care by using advanced skills and expert knowledge to holistically assess needs, instigate, and provide clinical treatments using evidence-based practice to prevent hospital admissions. The post holder will visit adult patients in their own home who have an identified nursing need including those with a long-term condition, complex care needs and needing care at home and at the end of life for physical and symptomatic nursing care The post holder will use an electronic patient held record system, EMIS as a record of care and all our nurses are provided with a work Iphone and Ipad for mobile working To ensure the Urgent Community Response Two Hour National standard is met for patients on the Community Nursing caseload with an urgent need.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Communication Builds and maintains strong working relationships and communicates effectively with District Nursing Teams, Adult Community Services, GPs, practice nurses, Social Care, Mental Health, acute / community hospital colleagues, Borough Council staff and the local voluntary sector - particularly for patients receiving shared care to ensure an effective flow of patient information to ensure high quality care Utilises a range of effective communication skills, tools and techniques that meet the needs of the patients and carers and can effectively overcome any barriers to communication and understanding Acts as an advocate for patients and carers to adapt nursing care and treatment delivered according to the needs, wishes and preferences of the patient Maintains accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system, EMIS Communicates effectively with others involved in patient care Patient Care / Safety / Quality Undertakes and documents holistic nursing assessments of patients in collaboration with the District Nurse, including those with multiple pathology and complex health and social needs with a plan of care agreed with the patient Required to undertake physical examination and health assessments Prioritises daily work in line with clinical and patient need Undertake all aspects of medicines management related activities in accordance with the companys medicines policies to ensure the safe, legal, and appropriate use of medicines Responsible for the monitoring of medication regimes, assessing effects and advising patients on the safe storage and disposal of drugs particularly in relation to self-care Ensures that all complaints, untoward incidents, accidents, and areas of clinical risk are identified and investigated on the electronic incident reporting system (DATIX) in accordance with policy, escalating to the Service Development Manager as required Monitors the safety of equipment /environment and ensure that all areas of clinical risk are identified and reported in accordance with legislation and policy Responsible for the correct use of aids and equipment prescribed for patients and carers Service Development and Innovation Demonstrates a high level of expertise in this field providing advice, education and support to Health Care Professional patients and carers Actively participates in relevant working and professional groups Works with the Head of Community Nursing, Service Development Manager and Clinical Leads to ensure service development and integrated services within the Locality Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of recommendations and action plans, and required changes to ways of working / clinical practice from findings, recommendations, and action plans Contributes to the ongoing development of clinical practise and standards of care within the service, this is inclusive of policies and guidelinesClinical Leadership and Professional Development Acts as a role model for all company, NHS, and professional / local nursing strategies Assists in the data collection and ensuring that the service is shown to be effective in all its key metrics. Accountable for own professional actions in line with the NMC code and local policy and guidelines Recognises own limitations in the provision of clinical care and urgency of patients needs, referring to other health care professionals accordingly and is accountable for his/her/their own actions often without direct supervision Responsible for the self- development of skills and competencies through participation in learning and development activities, and to maintain up to date technical and professional knowledge relevant to the post Responsible for completing all own mandatory training Participates in own annual appraisal and undertakes continuing professional development, clinical supervision and peer review for self to maintain and develop knowledge and skills Access regular 1-1 meetings with line manager Responsible for receiving and facilitating clinical supervision and undertaking peer reviews within the team Provides specialist clinical and supervisory leadership to junior team members, non-registrants, new employees, and students within the team Responsible for teaching, supervising and mentoring team members, colleagues and pre-registration students undertaking formal student assessments Responsible for the development of clinical competencies of staff within the team Keeps up to date with professional nursing and regulatory requirements, health care developments, clinical evidence, National Service Frameworks for practice, national and local policies, and guidelines to maintain up to date technical and professional knowledge relevant to the post Responsible for the self-development of skills and competencies through participation in learning and development activities and continuing professional development to maintain up to date technical and professional knowledge relevant to the post Oversees effective induction, competency achievement, supervision and mentoring of new team members and supporting pre-registration student nurses Undertakes formal student assessments and participates in the maintenance of an effective learning environment
