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Job description

In order to meet the overall mission of the organisation the post holder will: Manage a caseload within a designated community area aligned to a GP Practice. Be a highly specialist practitioner providing clinical expertise in care, advice and support within District Nursing and multidisciplinary teams. Manage and/or monitor a delegated budget and resources ensuring value for money in the delivery of services within the District Nursing Team. Lead on improving population and public health and wellbeing outcomes within local communities. Lead the District Nursing team and work within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a coordinated approach to safe, effective, person & family centred care across the clinical pathway, and make timely onward referral to other professionals and agencies. Lead and/or participate in the provision of expert advice in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures and protocols which meet national, regional and local requirements. Proactively lead and advance the District Nursing service in line with the transformation of Primary and Community Care for the benefit of the local population and in accordance with the HSC Trust objectives.

Responsibilities

• Use e-Health technology and technology-assisted learning systems to proactively enable care delivery and promote independence.
• Please visit jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Registered Nurse: first level, on the live NMC register and Have 3 years experience at Band 5 or above.

Further Information

Location - Carrickfergus Health Centre, Carrickfergus.