Job Description

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!



To set and maintain standards of care and deploy, co-ordinate and supervise the nursing team and learners as required.



To provide leadership and management to a team of community nurses and other staff covering the four localities across Herts Valleys.



To be responsible for the team's assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in the community. The service is provided seven days per week 8am-8pm



To be responsible for the team's maintenance of patient and other records



To participate in the long term management of patients within the locality



To have continued responsibility for a defined caseload.



To demonstrate discretion and respect when communicating with patients, colleagues and other agencies



To use tact and diplomacy to provide and communicate complex, sensitive information where motivational negotiating empathetic and reassurance skills are needed, where barriers exist to understanding, maintaining confidentiality within Trust Policies.



To communicate effectively with all members of Primary Health Care teams. Develop networks for effective communication between health, statutory and voluntary services including patient forums.



To communicate and work together with other teams within Adult Community

Services, and other providers, to ensure optimum patient centred care. Use various methods of communication including oral, written, electronic or other verbal or nonverbal methods.



To involve patients and carers in the planning of care programmes and encourage self-management where appropriate.



Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role

Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training, support and development in your career



To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits



Please refer to Job description and personal specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.