An rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a staff nurse to work with the Great Eccleston District Nurses Team. If you would like to join our team in providing high quality District Nursing Services, are innovative, enthusiastic, enjoy developing yourself and others and have a positive attitude to change, we would like to hear from you. NMC Level 1 Registration (Adult Branch), IT skills and car driver essential, enhanced CRB clearance required. To work as part of a Community integrated Nursing in the Community undertaking nursing duties in patients homes, clinics and health centres. Assists the Nurse in Charge in the co-ordination and delivery of care to patients in their own homes or in treatment room, in line with District Nursing Strategy nationally and locally. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large, integrated provider of acute and community services to the 445,000 population of the Fylde coast health economy and the estimated 11 million visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool. With patients and families at the heart of all we do, we are committed to creating a culture that empowers our staff and inspires us all to deliver first class clinical care. We form a central part of the Healthier Fylde Coast Integrated Care Partnership and our progressive approach to partnership working in the area provides an enviable opportunity to redesign and deliver services that meet the challenges of today’s health system. We are not underestimating the challenges facing today’s health system but believe there are the foundations here in Blackpool to deliver truly excellent, integrated services that can make a major impact on the lives of the thousands of people we serve. Provide a high standard of evidence based nursing care to patients in the Community. Use a high level of communication skills with patients and their families, including those with English as a second language or learning disabilities, to communicate condition-related Actively seek to promote health both individually and to patients and carers. Administer drugs within NMC guidelines. Develop and demonstrate underpinning knowledge and clinical competence at advanced skills which include: Central line care Wound care (simple and complex) Tracheostomy care Vaccination and Immunisation Phlebotomy (Difficult and routine) Syringe driver use and care Doppler assessment – diagnostic & ongoing Cross-prescribing Chronic Disease reviews Please ensure you have read the attached job description and person specification before submitting your application. This advert closes on Wednesday 15 May 2024 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident