Senior Community Nurse

When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the full job description and person specification which are attached. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience. Clinical care includes Assess needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individuals and families over a 24 hour period, involving the patient, family and other carers at all stages of care and taking into account complex care needs. Undertake and be competent in complex clinical skills and case management to meet the needs of the patients on the caseload. Provide palliative and terminal care to patients. Support and provide advice to carers. Undertake Registered Nursing Care Contribution Determinations (RNCC), Health Assessments and Continuing Care Needs Assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team and write a detailed report following a case conference. Verify expected deaths and complete the relevant documentation. Practice within current guidelines for the management of medication. Ensure adherence to patient group directions. Manage the polypharmacy and other medication issues with liaison with GPs as required. Optimise access to investigations and treatment of patients in keeping with evidence based practice. Provide specialist clinical advice based on evidence base to members of the team and others involved in holistic patient care. Liaise with other health and social care professionals caring for patients in the community. Support the avoidance of unnecessary hospital admissions and also liaise with secondary care teams in order to facilitate continuity of care for patients, facilitating early discharge and evaluating the process. Please note, people reviewing your application will be seeking evidence that you meet the essential criteria of the person specification. In line with the Department of Health guidelines, the Trust operates a strict smoke free policy.