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Bionical Limited
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Bath, Somerset
Community Enteral Nurse
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Salary: £28,000 per annum pro-rata |
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Overview
Are you a Community Enteral Nurse with experience of working within the NHS or in a community setting? Bionical Solutions are keen to speak with enthusiastic and patient-focused Registered Nurses who are passionate about delivering a gold-standard service to patients receiving enteral care. As the Community Enteral Nurse, you'd be given the opportunity to take control of your day by managing your own diary and liaising with patients to book in the most suitable appointments for both you and them. We are looking for somebody to work 3 days a week to cover the Wiltshire area on a 12 month maternity cover contract. In the role you will be empowering newly referred NHS patients to manage enteral feeding within the comfort of their own homes, as well as up-skilling care workers to support PEG and NG tube fed patients. Patient caseload is 3 to 5 visits per day as we want to ensure you are empowered to deliver the best standard of care possible on every visit. No Enteral feeding experience? Don't worry, you'll receive full classroom and 'on the job' training to make sure you're fully prepared to deliver the highest quality care possible. Responsibilities of the Community Enteral Nurse: Working with patients to coach and train them to effectively manage their own care Working with health care professionals to revalidate training in enteral care Empowering patients to live to their full potential Communicating with patients to highlight and overcome any mental barriers and concerns they are experiencing Liaising with NHS centres to ensure the best level of care is being delivered Following quality procedures including infection control and safe-guarding precautions Delivering pump training to patients and carers Troubleshooting pump issues both in person and over the phone Managing diary to ensure patient requirements are fulfilled Experience required as the Community Enteral Nurse : You'll need to have great interpersonal skills and be an approachable and friendly personality whilst dealing with the patient Experience of NHS trusts and NHS standards of working You'll need to be happy to spend up to 2 hours in the car travelling from visit to visit A decent grasp of technology including using a smartphone and laptop Working independently and as part of a team Ability to manage your own diary Skills and Qualifications required: The capability and motivation to coach and train carers and patients Posses a solid understanding of an NHS environment Full driving license and have access to own vehicle An NMC Registered Pin What can we do for you? We offer a competitive annual salary with a range of amazing benefits including: Fuel Reimbursement 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Opportunity to buy additional holiday Monday-Friday working Early finish on Fridays Interested in hearing more? We'd love to hear from you. Please make an application today or feel free to contact our friendly team of recruitment specialists on 01283 753220. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89694097