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Job description

Support the District Nurse in the delivery and co-ordination of community nursing services, making the best use of available resources. Deputise for the District Nurse and support with case management as required. Work autonomously to provide holistic person-centred care for those on a District Nursing caseload and provide professional advice within the integrated/multidisciplinary team. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for and actively engage with people, families and carers who require a District Nursing service.
• Work autonomously to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and review holistic, person-centred care for those on District Nursing caseload with a wide range of acute and long term conditions and complex care needs including palliative, end of life care.
• Co-produce care plans with people, families and/or carers. Develop therapeutic relationships that support informed decision making, self-management and promote independence, ensuring ongoing evaluation of care.
• Work collaboratively so that people can be cared for safely in a variety of community settings reducing unnecessary hospital attendances or admissions and facilitate timely discharge from hospital.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Have the equivalent of at least 18 months full-time post registration nursing experience.
• Registered Nurse: Adult Nurse Level 1, on the live NMC register.
• Have met the DOH Community Staff Nurse competencies.
• Must hold a NMC non-medical prescribing qualification or be willing to undertake within 2 years of taking up post.
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.
• This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

Further Information

Location: Bangor Administration Building. Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata.