Community Staff Nurse - Llanidloes

This is an ideal opportunity for a Registered nurse who is seeking to broaden and utilise their range of skills and Knowledge to nurse people in their own environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The Community Staff Nurse is responsible for the delivery of prescribed nursing care to patients on a day to day basis. This would include the holistic assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based care.

Duties include palliative care support and assessment, care at the end of life, supporting and assessing individuals and carers needs with long term health conditions, promoting of self‑management skills and wound care. The post holder will be autonomous in their clinical practice while acknowledging their limitations and actively seek advice as necessary.

The Llanidloes District Nursing Team are an integrated part of the virtual ward that aims to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and support early discharge from hospital. The role involves providing support to the District Nursing Team in the day‑to‑day management of multidisciplinary/multi‑agency packages of scheduled and unscheduled care for patients with multiple, complex and palliative care needs. This will ensure that an efficient and effective service is delivered to the practice population.

Additionally, the role requires prioritising their own delegated home visits according to the patients' clinical need and geographical location.

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community‑based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ‘life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well‑being.