Leadership and Management: Assists the Community Health Nurse in the provision of evidence based quality nursing care to a defined population through assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care for children and young people, adults, families, carers and communities. Assists the CHN to plan and implement and evaluate care for children, young people, adults, carers and families who will benefit from clinical case management due to long term conditions, palliative and terminal care and complex needs requiring individualised packages of care. Supervises support workers in providing safe, efficient and effective community health nursing care Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary and multi agency team to promote health, prevent illness, protect the public and reduce health inequalities. Participates in individual appraisal and PDP of self and support workers in line with the KSF framework and address practice improvement issues as appropriate, Participates in clinical supervision and promotes reflective practice Mentors and educates learners within the community nursing setting. Health Needs Assessment Works collaboratively with the public health improvement team within the organisation/CHP in the health needs assessment of the population. Support a range of intervention that contributes to improving the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. Contributes as part of the CHN team to the reduction of unplanned hospital admissions and facilitates early discharge by anticipating care needs, facilitating and providing self care initiatives and working in partnership with carers and other stakeholders. Contributes to improving physical and mental health and well being, promotes capacity and capability for children and young people, adults, families and carers to self care Practice Development: Contributes to own development of clinical practice interventions based on the most recent evidence available ensuring the findings are disseminated and incorporated into nursing practice.
Demonstrates and delivers nursing skills, knowledge and competence in clinical practice and public health interventions.
Acts as role model to other (junior) staff in the inclusion of best practice. Participates in the development of new evidence based practice to promote health and well being. Clinical Governance Work within the framework of NHS Board policy e.g. health protection policy, health and safety, assessment of risk and management of staff and patients, critical incident reporting, Implements evidence based practice as applicable to own area of practice Contributes to a culture that improves quality by promoting care and compassion towards individuals, patients and communities by ensuring continuous review and development of practice and service delivery. This will be achieved by clinical audit, patient feedback and reflection on practice by self and other members of the team. Comply, maintain and promote standards of record keeping in accordance with NMC regulatory body, national legislation and local standards. Facilitate effective communication with multi-professional and multi-agency team. Patient and Public Experience: Engage children and young people, adult's family's carers and communities in decision making in an inclusive non-judgemental approach, recognising equality and respect for cultural diversity. Supports the CHN to provide the best care, treatment and support for health improvement based on the most recent evidence available. Responsible for signposting and referring individuals, families, carers and communities to the most appropriate services and agencies. Identifies opportunities to develop high quality community nursing services in collaboration with the CHN. Have the knowledge and understanding of local Complaints Procedures and their role in responding to patients, individuals and families concerns. |