Bank Community Junior Sister

KEY TASKS: To assess and prescribe care packages for patients with long term conditions, the frail and elderly andpalliative care To work alongside the Community Matron and Community nursing service and actively contribute to thedevelopment of the service 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 Contribute to the induction and development of individualised training packages to meet the needs of nursingstaff moving to the community setting. To work alongside staff to consolidate training and develop skills. To work closely and in association with the Clinical Skills and Education Team to ensure co-ordinated andconsistent staff development. The role may include the delivery of training to community nursing staff where appropriate.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIESClinicalThe post holder will: To manage a caseload of patients with healthcare needs within a designated population, using specialistknowledge to carry out assessments. Assesses, develops and implements individualised and specialist nursing care programmes in thecommunity. To evaluate treatment interventions for the caseload and modify healthcare plans. To encourage the patienttowards self-care and independence, and to provide training, education and advice.
To work toward preventing inappropriate admission to acute hospital settings. To support discharges into the community. To effectively manage and oversee the triage of all referrals to the team. To ensure all aspects of care offered by the team meet with agreed national, professional and localstandards.
To be responsible for the coordination of the day to day planning and delivery of District Nursing serviceswithin the team, prioritising clinical needs and delegating where needed to provide an effective service. To be responsible with other senior colleagues to provide the total needs of the patient/client group, planningand delivering services. ProfessionalThe post holder will: To establish and maintain multi-disciplinary communication and work collaboratively with the team patients,carers and other health workers and agencies involved in patient care. To promote awareness of the role of District Nursing within the wider health and social care economy.
Toensure junior Nursing team members maintain robust communication systems within their own professionand with other professionals. To contribute to professional and other relevant meetings.. To ensure verbal complaints are dealt with in a sensitive, effective and timely way in accordance with localand Trust complaints procedure. To ensure that self and all members of the team maintain up-to-date electronic and written records inaccordance with professional standards and trust policy.
To undertake 1-1s, PDRS and support members of the team to develop and reach their potential anddelegate as appropriate. To act as a mentor and take responsibility for preceptor programmes To contribute to a local induction process for all new staff in the team and all students on placement. To participate in and support the Practice Placement Education of individuals placed within the team. Toplan, contribute and participate in training for the staff, including mandatory training.
To apply highly developed specialist knowledge and skills in order to demonstrate professional competenceand fitness to practice in multi-disciplinary services.(person spec) To maintain own portfolio and support other members of the team in maintaining theirs. To ensure that self and junior members of the team work effectively within the service to support the planningand achievement of local and Trust objectives. To be actively involved in integrated working across and between Health, Adult Community Services (ACS),and local voluntary and statutory agencies. To ensure self and junior staff members are aware of budgetary constraints and work within them To be responsible for monitoring and maintaining stock levels, advising on resources needed to carry out theservice and stock security.
To be responsible for submitting statistics and monthly returns for audit and monitoring purposes as requiredby the organisation To actively engage in practice development, evaluation, audit and research activities to promote EvidenceBased Practice and ensuring this is reflected in your practice To participate in the recruitment and appointment of staff Be accountable for own professional actions as determined by the nursing and midwifery council code of conduct. OrganisationalThe post holder will: Undertake mandatory training as required. Participate in an annual Personal Development Review. Undertake Personal Development Plans for more other staff members.
Take part in clinical supervision as per Trust Policy. Follow Trust policies, and local procedures, and use discretion in interpreting them according to the settingand circumstances. Comment on draft policies. Ensure absence reporting is undertaken as determined by Team Leader and Trust Policy.
Contribute to clinical audit as required. Complete the staff survey as required. Complete risk assessments and incident forms as required. 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 West Suffolk Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, youngpeople and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorousrecruitment checks are carried out and where applicable to the role successful applicants will be requiredto undertake a criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Infection Control West Suffolk Foundation Trust staff are responsible for protecting themselves and others against infectionrisks. All staff regardless of whether clinical or not are expected to comply with current infection controlpolicies and procedures and to report any problems with regard to this to their managers.
All staff undertakingpatient care activities must attend infection control training and updates as required.Health and Safety Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at WorkAct (1974), to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment foremployees and visitors. To ensure that the Trusts Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures arefollowed. 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 andvisitors, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
To undertake appropriate Health and Safety training to support safe working practice including, where appropriate, its management.