Community Health Nurse Specialist

4 days ago


Torquay, Torbay, United Kingdom Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Full time

At Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a supportive and inclusive environment. As a Community Health Nurse Specialist, you will play a vital role in our Out of Hours (OOH) Community team.

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide responsive, planned and unplanned support to patients requiring urgent nursing within their own homes and residential care settings. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently and as part of a team, and possess strong clinical judgment.

The estimated salary for this position is £28,000 - £39,000 per annum, depending on experience. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits, including 33 hours per week over 3 nights from 7am - 7pm, with 4 rest days, regular scheduled 1-2-1s, and access to trust-provided pool cars.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Working in partnership with HCSW to support patients and their carers
  • Treating Post non-injury or minor injury falls which can include wound dressings and supporting patients with catheterisation, bowel care and treatment escalation plans
  • Responsible for Community Nurse Equipment i.e., Scales, Bladder Scanner, Doppler
  • Guide and mentor junior staff and students
  • Escalate any concerns to team leaders or Community Nurse Lead
  • Generate prescriptions and order pressure relieving equipment using available IT systems in place

Requirements:

  • Qualified Registered Nurse Level 1
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Experience of continuing health care assessments
  • Awareness of safeguarding adults and children
  • Awareness of mental capacity act
  • Holistic client assessment using an identified model of care
  • Ability to make sound clinical judgements and decisions
  • To maintain timely and accurate written records
  • To manage/prioritise a caseload, demonstrating appropriate delegation


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