The King's Lynn Community Nursing team are excited to advertise this upcoming vacancy within our friendly and supportive team based at St James Clinic.

The aim of our service is to provide evidence-based, outstanding nursing care to housebound patients in their usual place of residence. Our patient caseload includes people managing a variety of complex health conditions, and we aim to empower our patients to manage their health and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking registered nurse with communication, leadership, and organisational skills, which also includes supporting more junior members of staff with their own practice and development.

We can offer in role training and development with a well-established team. The skill set for this role may not be part of your current portfolio, however we can offer support and leadership, and are keen to discuss the role with interested candidates.

Main duties of the job

To contribute in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community and in clinics, by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating packages of care. To facilitate/support newly Qualified Nurses in their Preceptorship year.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Areas of Responsibility

To assess, prescribe and deliver care packages 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.

A full Job Description/Person Specification can be found in the attached document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• o1st level degree
• oRN qualification
• oAssessor/mentorship preparation ENB 998 or equivalent
• oCurrent NMC registration

Desirable

• oIndependent / supplementary prescribing qualification
• oConsultation skills

Other

Essential

• oThe post holder be required to work shifts, on call, flexible hours.
• oGood time management and reliability.
• oMust have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.

Experience

Essential

• oEvidence of continuous professional development
• oEvidence of working at a relevant level within the community setting
• oTo facilitate/develop Preceptorship Nurses

Desirable

• oManagement Experience

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• oKnowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
• oGood communicator
• oHighly motivated
• oAble to provide high standards of care
• oGood observational & reporting skills
• oAbility to manage stressful situations
• oConcentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
• oGood interpersonal skills
• oA team player
• oWork flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
• oBe able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
• oBe able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
• oBe able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
• oHave basic IT/standard keyboard skills

Desirable

• oManagement Experience
• oCannulation / IV Therapy administration

Communication

Essential

• oTact & Diplomacy
• oEmpathy & Sensitivity
• oAbility to use own initiative.
• oAble to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

Personal and People Development

Essential

• oAbility to manage stressful situations
• oA team player

Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)

Essential

• oAble to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

St James Clinic

Extons Rd

King's Lynn

PE30 5NU

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