Senior Community Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity with the Community Nursing team. Opportunities are available throughout the Fylde coast and will be discussed  have full and part time positions as well as permanent and fixed term.

Interested applicants must be registered nurses with relevant nursing qualifications to degree level, specialist post‑registration education and leadership training or equivalent experience. The post holder requires at least 18 months of experience at Band 5.

Please note we may close the advert early if enough applications are received.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a defined district nursing caseload.
• Ensure that the care needs of the caseload are met by effective management and appropriate delegation of work to other members of the team.
• Work in partnership with the primary health care team, liaise and cooperate with everyone involved in holistic patient care.
• Be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge, advanced analytical and practical skills, and the ability to communicate in a non‑judgemental, empathetic way with patients, carers and other professionals.
• Provide clinical supervision to junior staff and support staff development.

The post holder will need to have good communication skills both written and verbal, have evidence of ongoing professional development and be able to work independently.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is located a forty‑five minute drive from Manchester.

For further details or informal visits contact:
Name:
Carole Coole,

Job title:

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