District Nurse/Registered Nurse
Core
Providing home-based nursing care to patients in the community, supporting transitions from hospital to home, and delivering clinical interventions.
Role type
District Nurse (Registered Nurse)
Builds
Home-based care plans and interventions for patients in the community
Domain
Healthcare / Community Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, decision-making, IV therapy, wound care, palliative care, medication management, stoma/incontinence care, respiratory support, care plan development, delegation
Preferred skills
Experience in community nursing, palliative care, medical, or wound care
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Delivering home-based interventions (IV therapy, wound care, palliative care, compression bandaging, medication management, stoma/incontinence care, respiratory support); Assessing patients for personal care needs and developing care plans; Directing and delegating Health Care Assistants; Collaborating with the wider Community Health team and GP practices
Seniority
Mid-level (5+ years experience required)