Community Staff Nurse

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients within their own homes and community settings.Manage a delegated caseload, ensuring care is delivered in accordance with clinical guidelines, Trust policies and professional standards.Undertake holistic patient assessments and develop individualised care plans to meet identified needs.Deliver a range of clinical interventions, including wound care, medicines management, continence care and long-term condition management.Work collaboratively with patients, carers, GPs, Allied Health Professionals, social care and other members of the multidisciplinary team.Promote health, wellbeing and independence, supporting patients to self-manage their conditions wherever appropriate.Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using electronic patient record systems.Recognise and escalate changes in patient condition, ensuring prompt clinical intervention where required.Participate in safeguarding processes and act in accordance with local and national safeguarding policies.Contribute to service improvement, clinical governance, audit activities and incident reporting.Participate in mandatory training, clinical supervision and continuing professional development to maintain professional competence and registration standards.

The Community Staff Nurse will work as an integral member of the Community Nursing Team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients within their own homes and community settings.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for a designated caseload of patients, including those with acute, chronic and complex healthcare needs. Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide a range of clinical interventions, including wound management, medicines management, catheter care, continence care, long-term condition management and palliative care, ensuring care is delivered in accordance with professional standards, Trust policies and national guidance.

The post holder will undertake holistic assessments, develop and review individualised care plans, monitor patient outcomes, recognise changes in clinical condition and escalate concerns appropriately.

Effective communication with patients, carers, GPs, Allied Health Professionals, social care services and other partner agencies is essential to ensure coordinated, person-centred care.

The post holder will promote patient independence, support self-management, contribute to hospital admission avoidance and facilitate timely discharge where appropriate. In addition, they will maintain accurate clinical records, participate in safeguarding processes, support quality improvement initiatives, contribute to clinical governance activities and maintain professional competence through mandatory training, supervision and continuing professional development.

The role requires excellent clinical, organisational and communication skills, together with a commitment to delivering safe, compassionate and effective care in line with Trust values and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.

As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential: - Registered General Nurse educated to degree level (or equivalent); - Current NMC registration; - Evidence of further recent professional development

Desirable: - Mentorship module or working towards

Experience and Knowledge

Desirable: - Community Nursing experience

Skills and Abilities

Desirable: - Evidence of managing people and complex situations

Personal Qualities

Essential: - Ability to work independently or as part of a team; - Access to a car for work purposes