Community Staff Nurse

The Community Staff Nurse works within a multi-disciplinary team, working closely with Social Care Colleagues, developing collaborative, needs based care plans, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

They provide excellent professional, skilled and effective person centred, evidence-based nursing care. They are actively involved in promoting self-care and promoting independence. They are visible and accessible to patients, families and carers working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring services.

They contribute to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes They contribute to the education and development of the workforce and students.

They contribute to staff appraisals and support personal development plans.

They safely administer medication following Trust policies and practice guidelines and provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

Treatment Room vacancy to cover multiple sites across Stockport - post 26.25 hours

Main Duties and Responsibilities Within the Treatment Room setting undertake holistic patient assessment and reassessment; develop appropriate individual care plans for patients.

Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients.

Produce and maintain accurate records both written and electronic in a timely manner. To abide by all relevant policies including Information governance, confidentiality and data protection.

Understand own responsibilities and accountability in the delivery of care to patients, working within own competence and professional code of conduct.

To communicate with patients, carers and staff as part of effective patient care. To lead the team in the absence of the Caseload Holder.

To undertake Professional Development Reviews with lower bands of staff in the team after appropriate training.

To act as Assessors or Supervisors for Pre-Registration Nursing Students, Trainee Nurse Associates /Trainee Assistant Practitioners and other learners in practice as appropriate.

To act as preceptor for newly qualified registered general nurses.

To undertake a minimum of one clinical 'link nurse' role within the team

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Main Duties and Responsibilities Undertake holistic patient assessment and reassessment; develop appropriate individual care plans for patients.

Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients.

Produce and maintain accurate records both written and electronic in a timely manner. To abide by all relevant policies including Information governance, confidentiality and data protection.

Understand own responsibilities and accountability in the delivery of care to patients, working within own competence and professional code of conduct.

To communicate with patients, carers and staff as part of effective patient care. To lead the team in the absence of the Caseload Holder.

To undertake Professional Development Reviews with lower bands of staff in the team after appropriate training.

To act as Assessors or Supervisors for Pre-Registration Nursing Students, Trainee Nurse Associates /Trainee Assistant Practitioners and other learners in practice as appropriate.

To act as preceptor for newly qualified registered general nurses.

To undertake a minimum of one clinical link nurse role within the team.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on…