About the Role
About the Candidate
- A relevant nursing degree.
- Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
- Provide skilled nursing intervention/care to patients of any age or condition in partnership with the Community Nurse and the clinical direction of the General Practitioners at the practice.
- Undertake delegated duties under the supervision of the Community Nurse Team Leader or senior on duty.
- Take responsibility for the caseload in the absence of the Community Nurse Team Leader including new visits/assessments, workload management and allocation, dealing with referrals etc.,
- Maintain close liaison with the Community Nurse Team Leader, the team, GP and other members of the primary care team and wider health and social care team.
- Apply current infection control policy issues and universal precautions.
- Encourage patients towards self care and independence.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of methods of rehabilitation.
- Demonstrate, teach and supervise the nursing care that families/carers can safely undertake.
- Ensure that adequate medical supplies, equipment and other materials are maintained.
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.