Job summary
30 hours per week.
Are you ready for a new challenge? Do you think you have the skills to lead, develop and motivate others? Do you want to be part of a senior team who are determined to create localities where care delivery is of the highest standard?
If so, we would like to hear from you as we are recruiting for a Band 6 Senior Community Nurse to join our team.
You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care in their homes and whilst temporarily residing in Community Rehabilitation Beds. You will be supported to work with the senior nurses across the localities who will ensure that you are given all possible opportunities for learning and development.
We are looking for someone who can show us that they are a team player and are committed to the profession. Today's Senior Community Nurse role is complex and involves clinical practice as well as leadership, management, operational and educational responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver high quality care to the housebound patients and work as part of multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with primary care and secondary care.
- To provide specialist clinical advice to the multi-disciplinary team
- To provide initial and ongoing assessment of nursing needs of patients and carers in the community. When planning a programme of care, physical, social and emotional and cultural factors are taken into consideration and suitably qualified staff used to facilitate the level of care agreed
- To work as an autonomous practitioner in the planning and implementation of nursing treatment programmes
- To advise and instruct carers and patients on health and wellbeing issues, and self-care strategies
- To carry out specialist and shared complex nursing assessments, to include continuing health care, medication review, prescribing and palliative care
- Supporting the Team manager with staff supervision, appraisal's and sickness management
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care
Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship
programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
8. Job description:
8.1. Manage and co-ordinate a District Nursing caseload or caseloads within Livewell SW health care setting.
8.2. The post holder will deputise for the DN Manager in his/her absence.
8.3. Act as a Care Manager/Care Coordinator as appropriate for patients/carers and commission care packages.
8.4. Be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, implementing, planning and reviewing complex packages of care in partnership with patients, carers and multi-professional agencies including case conferences.
8.5. Maintain effective working relationships with the multidisciplinary team and deliver a cost effective quality service to patient/carers within a defined geographical area.
8.6. To maintain patients in their own homes, encouraging and promoting maximum
independence and optimum quality of life.
8.7. Provide expert advice and clinical support whilst promoting the effective and efficient delivery of high quality service within the local community
8.8. Develop initiatives in health promotion and disease management which includes monitoring and improving the standards of health of the community.
8.9. Involvement in initiation and participation of reviewing existing policies and procedures in steering groups and committees.
9. Dimensions and Context of Role:
9.1. Manage and coordinate a District Nursing caseload (or caseloads) and delegation of nursing tasks within the skill mix of the Team.
9.2. Be accountable for the direct delivery of service by providing holistic evidenced based practice to patients, ensuring maximum independence and quality of life in a constantly changing environment.
9.3. Take a lead role within the team when dealing with complex/urgent situations which can be emotionally challenging e.g. terminal illness
9.4. Supervise, monitor, develop standards and audit care delivered to patients and
Carers by the multi-disciplinary team.
9.5. Undertake, develop and maintain nursing skills and competencies that are required
for this role.
9.6. Enhance the skill mix of the nursing team and ensure that the ever-changing health
needs of patients are met.
9.7. Act as advisor/professional leader in health care issues and clinical practice which are often complex and urgent.
Job description
Job responsibilities
8. Job description:
8.1. Manage and co-ordinate a District Nursing caseload or caseloads within Livewell SW health care setting.
8.2. The post holder will deputise for the DN Manager in his/her absence.
8.3. Act as a Care Manager/Care Coordinator as appropriate for patients/carers and commission care packages.
8.4. Be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, implementing, planning and reviewing complex packages of care in partnership with patients, carers and multi-professional agencies including case conferences.
8.5. Maintain effective working relationships with the multidisciplinary team and deliver a cost effective quality service to patient/carers within a defined geographical area.
8.6. To maintain patients in their own homes, encouraging and promoting maximum
independence and optimum quality of life.
8.7. Provide expert advice and clinical support whilst promoting the effective and efficient delivery of high quality service within the local community
8.8. Develop initiatives in health promotion and disease management which includes monitoring and improving the standards of health of the community.
8.9. Involvement in initiation and participation of reviewing existing policies and procedures in steering groups and committees.
9. Dimensions and Context of Role:
9.1. Manage and coordinate a District Nursing caseload (or caseloads) and delegation of nursing tasks within the skill mix of the Team.
9.2. Be accountable for the direct delivery of service by providing holistic evidenced based practice to patients, ensuring maximum independence and quality of life in a constantly changing environment.
9.3. Take a lead role within the team when dealing with complex/urgent situations which can be emotionally challenging e.g. terminal illness
9.4. Supervise, monitor, develop standards and audit care delivered to patients and
Carers by the multi-disciplinary team.
9.5. Undertake, develop and maintain nursing skills and competencies that are required
for this role.
9.6. Enhance the skill mix of the nursing team and ensure that the ever-changing health
needs of patients are met.
9.7. Act as advisor/professional leader in health care issues and clinical practice which are often complex and urgent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with a minimum 3-years post registered experience
- Community experience
- Teaching skills
- Nursing prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake nurse prescribing education
- Mentorship Module or equivalent or willingness to undertake this
Knowledge
Essential
- Holistic, patient centred assessment skills
- Ability to assess acute/chronic patient conditions
- Autonomous Practitioner
- Caseload/Team Management Skills
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Background and development knowledge of Government Policies and changes in Primary Care
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of appropriate clinical competence and ongoing professional development including all clinical aspects of community skills for the role.
Desirable
- Competent to the level for post in each of the dimensions of the knowledge and skills framework
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of recent study
- To be able to respond to urgent calls in different parts of the city
- Evidence of Good multi-agency liaison skills Good time management
- Delegation skills
- Ability to assess and treat patients using evidence based practice
- IT literate
- Ability to work with difficult and complex situations
- Flexible/Adaptable
- Team player
- Ability to act as a role model
- Ability to motivate others
- Non-judgemental
- Full Driving License
Desirable
- Evidence of using initiative to put innovation into practice.
- Management of change
- Clinical Supervision training
Behavioural Attributes & Competencies
Essential
- Familiar with and committed to the principles and values of the NHS.
- Demonstrate commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
- Consistently put clinicians at the heart of decision making.
- Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.
- Values diversity and difference.
- Uses evidence to make improvements and seeks out innovation.
- Demonstrates commitment to partnership working.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Attention to detail.
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Outcomes focused.
- Ability to act as a champion for patients/carers and their interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical and Management skills
- Leadership skills
- Innovative and Assertive
- Current experience and knowledge in all relevant areas of clinical practice.
- Experience in managing sensitive issues and overcoming obstacles in communication.
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification
- Management/Leadership study days and Clinical Supervision training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with a minimum 3-years post registered experience
- Community experience
- Teaching skills
- Nursing prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake nurse prescribing education
- Mentorship Module or equivalent or willingness to undertake this
Knowledge
Essential
- Holistic, patient centred assessment skills
- Ability to assess acute/chronic patient conditions
- Autonomous Practitioner
- Caseload/Team Management Skills
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Background and development knowledge of Government Policies and changes in Primary Care
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of appropriate clinical competence and ongoing professional development including all clinical aspects of community skills for the role.
Desirable
- Competent to the level for post in each of the dimensions of the knowledge and skills framework
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of recent study
- To be able to respond to urgent calls in different parts of the city
- Evidence of Good multi-agency liaison skills Good time management
- Delegation skills
- Ability to assess and treat patients using evidence based practice
- IT literate
- Ability to work with difficult and complex situations
- Flexible/Adaptable
- Team player
- Ability to act as a role model
- Ability to motivate others
- Non-judgemental
- Full Driving License
Desirable
- Evidence of using initiative to put innovation into practice.
- Management of change
- Clinical Supervision training
Behavioural Attributes & Competencies
Essential
- Familiar with and committed to the principles and values of the NHS.
- Demonstrate commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
- Consistently put clinicians at the heart of decision making.
- Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.
- Values diversity and difference.
- Uses evidence to make improvements and seeks out innovation.
- Demonstrates commitment to partnership working.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Attention to detail.
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Outcomes focused.
- Ability to act as a champion for patients/carers and their interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical and Management skills
- Leadership skills
- Innovative and Assertive
- Current experience and knowledge in all relevant areas of clinical practice.
- Experience in managing sensitive issues and overcoming obstacles in communication.
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification
- Management/Leadership study days and Clinical Supervision training.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
