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Surrey Downs Health & CareTo work within the Community Integrated Service to support and assist in the provision of holistic nursing care and support to patients, their families, and carers.Please note all applicants are required to have a valid licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle for work purposes, as this post holder is required to drive between patients' homes to deliver care.Responsibilities:Coordinate and participate in specialist care e.g. wound care, Doppler testing, phlebotomy, bladder screening and clinical activities, under the supervision and guidance of Registered Nurses. Undertake diagnostic tests on request of District Nurses, Community Matron or GPs e.g. for chronic disease monitoring programmes. This may include home visiting or responsibility for coordinating repeat or regular testing for residents in residential homes. Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a senior team member. Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards. Support, educate, and inform family/carers where appropriate. Assist in the promotion of health and wellbeing of patients. Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to Surrey Downs Health and Care procedures. Take and record telephone messages, respond and liaise appropriately. Manage stationery and documentation supplies. Be responsible for maintaining data entry and other record keeping e.g. recording mileage and annual leave on staff databases. Work as part of the team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to the role. Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required. Maintain regular contact with the senior team member and communicate all relevant issues. Work in partnership with patients ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained. Maintain close liaison with the senior team member who is responsible for the workload. Work in cooperation with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the client. Be aware of and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals. Participate in the Surrey Downs Health and Care Governance Strategy. Participate in Surrey Downs Health and Care Risk Management Strategy. Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post.The postholder is employed to work within Surrey Downs Health and Care localities and may be reasonably requested to move base temporarily or on a more permanent basis, as requested by service needs.This advert closes on Thursday 24 Apr 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr