Community Health Practitioner

4 weeks ago


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

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary team as a Community/IC Nurse Team Practitioner. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to patients in their own homes.

Key Responsibilities

  • To provide initial and ongoing assessment of nursing needs of patients and carers in the community, taking into account physical, social, and emotional factors.
  • To work as an autonomous practitioner in the planning and implementation of nursing treatment programmes.
  • To advise and instruct carers and patients on health and wellbeing issues, and self-care strategies.
  • To carry out specialist and shared complex nursing assessments, including continuing health care, medication review, prescribing, and palliative care.
  • To utilise a broad range of specialised nursing skills and knowledge, aligning practice to the organisation's Medicines Policy for Registered professionals and the NMC Standards for Medicines management (2007).
  • To monitor and evaluate care programmes for patients and carers, promoting effective co-ordination and continuity of patient care.
  • To formulate and undertake the nursing care of patients as agreed with the patients themselves and their carers, following a patient contract, within the home environment.

About Us

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering high-quality care to our patients. Our team is proactive and forward-thinking, promoting a positive and 'can do' attitude. We pride ourselves on building relationships within the communities we serve.

What We Offer

  • A supportive and friendly team environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and education.
  • A commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.

Requirements

  • Qualified Registered Nurse Level 1.
  • BSc (Hons) in Community Health Nursing (District) or equivalent.
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

Please refer to the attached Job Description/Person Specification for full details of the role and requirements. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application.



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