Clinical Homecare Nurse
Department: Clinical Business Unit: Nursing Reports to: Nurse Manager Line Management Responsibility: No
Accountability Level: 4 Location: London/Field Based
Job Purpose:
To be part of an innovative and inspirational team with a passion and determination to enhance patient care. Committed to delivering safe and high-quality nursing services to patients at all times, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and professional standards. To assist in providing Patient Support Programmes and, where required, assist with the development and implementation of Clinical Services within the organization. To ensure a high-quality service is always delivered, with successful achievement of KPIs and business requirements for Patient Support Programmes.
Main Responsibilities:
- To assist in providing excellent standards of patient care on behalf of the client and associated healthcare professionals in the UK
- To be responsible, without supervision, for the teaching of patients/carers to self-administer therapy, or the administration of therapies to patients in accordance with service specific protocols
- Participating in telephone calls, virtual calls and home visits as part of Patient Support Programmes
- Participating in Clinical Governance activities, including clinical supervision
- To assist in providing a solution that will support and assist the patient and the healthcare professional in delivering a seamless service between hospital and the home which drives treatment adherence and compliance, and enhances Quality of Life for the patient
- Accurate recording of all patient care related activities in accordance with HealthNet SOPs, work instructions, professional and regulatory guidelines
- Participating in setting and maintaining standards of professional competence and current nursing practices, working within The NMC code at all times
- Maintaining own professional profile in relation to Continuing Professional Development, including the sharing of knowledge with the team to improve or enhance patient care, and ensuring best practice
- Assist/Support the Commercial Team and other team members in support of the patient care programmes, and Customer interactions as required
- Ensure that a high standard of service is established, and delivered at all times, for all customers and service users
- Ensuring that all relevant information regarding patients is recorded, reported and, where necessary, acted upon to communicate any changes to the Consultant/GP and other team members as appropriate
- Where provided or required for fulfilling the role, maintaining medical and ancillary supplies and ensuring medical equipment is maintained in good working order
- Assist in the implementation of new business opportunities safely and effectively
- To assist in ensuring a safe workplace for staff, patients and visitors
- To assist in promoting an organization environment that encourages positive staff morale and performance
- To monitor and assist with the induction of newly appointed staff where requested
- Where required, assist with the development of customer relationships with clients