District Nurse

The District Nurse is responsible for the management and delivery of a high standard of cost-effective nursing care in the community. You will be responsible for the continued management of a caseload of patients, working within a neighbourhood providing care closer to home aiming to avoid hospital admission. You will ensure that patients receive safe, individualised, and effective standards of care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating episodes of care. You will work as part of a highly skilled team, working closely with patients and carers, linking with acute hospitals and primary care, actively encouraging effective communication at all times with all relevant agencies. You will promote and develop evidence-based practice in line with current policy and procedures and NMC code of conduct. You will line manage staff and be responsible for the development and competencies of staff within their team. The service currently operates 365 days a year between 8am and 6pm and you will be required to work shift patterns between these times. When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under supporting documents. Job description Job responsibilities The District Nurse is responsible for the management and delivery of a high standard of cost-effective nursing care in the community. You will be responsible for the continued management of a caseload of patients, working within a neighbourhood providing care closer to home aiming to avoid hospital admission. You will ensure that patients receive safe, individualised, and effective standards of care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating episodes of care. You will work as part of a highly skilled team, working closely with patients and carers, linking with acute hospitals and primary care, actively encouraging effective communication at all times with all relevant agencies. You will promote and develop evidence-based practice in line with current policy and procedures and NMC code of conduct. You will line manage staff and be responsible for the development and competencies of staff within their team. The service currently operates 365 days a year between 8am and 6pm and you will be required to work shift patterns between these times. When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under supporting documents.