Jobs in Finchley%2C greater london%2C uk

Job summary

CLCH are now seeking a Senior Community Nurse to deliver high quality, skilled nursing care to patients at home and provide rapid response, rehabilitative and post-acute care in a variety of community settings including weekends and bank holidays. The service operates through agreed shift patterns spanning 8am - 10pm 7 days a week

The post holder will be responsible for To maintain, nurture and support working relationship with all staff working across the NorthDivision, unplanned care team and across all integrated locality teams. Specific responsibilitiesin relation to locality managers / clinical lead, other integrated team colleagues of all professionsand GPs.

Main duties of the job

To provide skilled, effective and evidence based nursing care to patients in a variety of community settings.

To assess referrals made to service, prioritise and respond according to priority, as appropriate both in terms of level and urgency. To respond within agreed timescales as appropriate.

To use enhanced skills and knowledge to assess physical and psycho social needs and develop a comprehensive and concordant plan of care with patients, carers and the wider Multidisciplinary Team as needed.

To make risk assessments, establishing the safety or otherwise of patients' ability to stay at home, or return home safely from another care setting, providing and arranging necessary nursing and supportive packages.

Provide autonomous clinical care to a range of patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed and / or complex health needs and long term conditions.

To provide evidenced based clinical / therapeutic interventions based on 'best practice', in order to improve health outcomes and promote choice, Intravenous therapy, anticoagulation monitoring, palliative care interventions and catheter and bowel management

Work within Clinical Guidelines, Policies, Procedures utilising expert judgment to work outside these frameworks where necessary.

Deliver agreed clinical quality and performance standards within the Rapid Response team.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you :

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme
• T&C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education / Qualification

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Experience

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Skills & Knowledge

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Key Attributes

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