Bank Band 5 - Community Staff Nurse - Kingston - London

To have knowledge across the range of work procedures and practice underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience e.g. wound care, leg ulcer management, palliative care, pain management, medicines management, and IV therapy. 6. To assist and carry out the implementation of local and national initiatives, health promotion, national service frameworks and NICE guidance. Work closely with General Practitioners, practice nurses, care managers and other health professional to ensure agreed standards are met and to ensure efficient team working. To ensure that practice is in line with all infection prevention and control measures as per Trust policy. To act as an advocate for clients, liaising with agencies within and outside the health service. To participate in case conferences, and multi-agency meetings, as required. Assist in profiling the health needs within the caseload taking into account the wider, social, environmental and cultural issues affecting health inequalities. To actively participate in clinical supervision. To identify vulnerable adults and respond in line with Trust safeguarding policy. To provide and offer health promotion and participate in health promotion activities e.g. immunisation & vaccinations. To assist in carrying out the assessment, supply, review and safety of equipment used to support nursing care within clients homes. To assist and contribute to in the implementation of the Clinical Governance Action plan in relation to Community Nursing issues. Ensure that all patient records in all formats i.e. electronic or paper are kept currently in line with trust policy and that all data is entered on to the data base. Job description Job responsibilities To have knowledge across the range of work procedures and practice underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience e.g. wound care, leg ulcer management, palliative care, pain management, medicines management, and IV therapy. 6. To assist and carry out the implementation of local and national initiatives, health promotion, national service frameworks and NICE guidance. Work closely with General Practitioners, practice nurses, care managers and other health professional to ensure agreed standards are met and to ensure efficient team working. To ensure that practice is in line with all infection prevention and control measures as per Trust policy. To act as an advocate for clients, liaising with agencies within and outside the health service. To participate in case conferences, and multi-agency meetings, as required. Assist in profiling the health needs within the caseload taking into account the wider, social, environmental and cultural issues affecting health inequalities. To actively participate in clinical supervision. To identify vulnerable adults and respond in line with Trust safeguarding policy. To provide and offer health promotion and participate in health promotion activities e.g. immunisation & vaccinations. To assist in carrying out the assessment, supply, review and safety of equipment used to support nursing care within clients homes. To assist and contribute to in the implementation of the Clinical Governance Action plan in relation to Community Nursing issues. Ensure that all patient records in all formats i.e. electronic or paper are kept currently in line with trust policy and that all data is entered on to the data base.