LOCUM BAND 5 COMMUNITY NURSE YORKSHIRE in York

Band 5 Community Nurse, west Yorkshire, Excellent hourly rates
The post holders will participate in the delivery of skilled nursing care to patients within their own home and assist the patient to develop self management skills. As an applicant you must demonstrate a strong commitment to working in an integrated manner within the community setting and supporting multi-disciplinary team development.
You will also have a proven ability to promote patient independence, a sound theoretical knowledge under pinning highly skilled assessment and nursing skills, demonstrate a flexible approach to patient care and be adaptable to new initiatives in a culturally diverse setting. You must also demonstrate a commitment to national quality standards, evidence based practice and integrated working within a community setting and across community teams. Previous community experience would be an advantage.
The community teams provide a range of services to prevent un-necessary admission to hospital, to support early discharge home, to provide care to house bound patients and to provide end of life care at home.
You will be expected to work 37.5 hours per week the pattern of working will be on a roster basis and will include a shift pattern to cover the service 0800 to 2200 hours 7 days a week.
For further information please contact Dominic on 0118 900 6743 or email a copy of your C.V to dominic.lloyd@dream-medical.net