Job summary
Could you help West Suffolk Hospital to deliver the best quality and safest care to our local community?
An exciting opportunity for a band 6 Junior Sister, Community Nurse, has arisen in the Sudbury Integrated Neighbourhood Team. The team are based in a modern Health Centre in Sudbury which is a historic market town surrounded by picturesque villages. The Sudbury Health Centre is the base for a wide range of other health professionals and agencies including Adult Social Care and a GP practice so we are able to work together in a fully integrated way.
The successful applicant will join a dynamic, friendly team of community nurses, community matrons, therapists and social care staff. You will be providing nursing services to patients in the community and have the chance to work in an autonomous manner with the support of the wider multi disciplinary team within the hospital and across the West Suffolk Alliance. Within your role you will be able to provide clinical and supervisory leadership to staff and students within the team and support the management of the nursing staff by taking responsibility, in partnership with the District Nurse, for the day-to-day co-ordinating, planning and delivery of the nursing services within the Community Healthcare Team. You will be supporting the management of patients with multiple and complex needs, using evidence based practise to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions to improve patient health.
Main duties of the job
On site at the health centre you have access to a range of treatment facilities and may be involved in delivering nursing care in specialist clinics. You will be using a wide range of nursing skills and will need to be confident in your assessment skills and in your ability to provide safe, effective treatments whilst working in a community setting. Experience in leadership as well as clinical experience in palliative care, wound management, catheter management , cannulation, IVs and a range of point of care testing techniques will be an advantage. You will have the chance to be fully involved in working with the MDT and integrating with Adult Social Care, hospice and hospital staff and will need to be committed to ongoing learning and development in the team. This will be the perfect opportunity if you would like a role where you can use a broad range of nursing skills and develop your leadership and management skills. We deliver nursing care to patients in their own homes and on the virtual ward.
You will be able to develop your role in accordance with areas of clinical interest and to progress in your career, with training and education available to support this. There are opportunities to be involved in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing learning and development in the team.
You will need to be a car owner and driver. We operate a 7 day service within core hours 8am to 6pm
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE:
- To provide clinical and supervisory leadership to staff and students within the team.
- To support the management of nursing staff in the team.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordinating, planning and delivery of the nursing services within the Community Healthcare Team in partnership with the DN.
- To support the management of patients with multiple and complex needs, using evidence based practise to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, in partnership with the patient and DN.
- To be responsible for an identified group of patients and staff as delegated by the DN.
- To provide skilled nursing input into the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the team.
To develop and support strong relationships with partner organisations.
Actively contribute to the development of a joined up services for patients and their carers.
To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital and facilitate early discharge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE:
- To provide clinical and supervisory leadership to staff and students within the team.
- To support the management of nursing staff in the team.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordinating, planning and delivery of the nursing services within the Community Healthcare Team in partnership with the DN.
- To support the management of patients with multiple and complex needs, using evidence based practise to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, in partnership with the patient and DN.
- To be responsible for an identified group of patients and staff as delegated by the DN.
- To provide skilled nursing input into the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the team.
To develop and support strong relationships with partner organisations.
Actively contribute to the development of a joined up services for patients and their carers.
To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital and facilitate early discharge.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Current NMC registration or working towards.
- To have or be willing to work towards one or a combination of the following: oLeadership training.
- To have or be willing to work towards one or a combination of the following: oLevel 3 degree Clinical module on long term conditions such as Leg Ulcer Management, Diabetes care or End of Life Care.
- To have or be willing to work towards one or a combination of the following: oCare Lead / Case Management /Health coaching training.
- Evidence of continuing professional development recent and relevant to the post.
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and use of HR management policies including Capability, Sickness management, and Disciplinary.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of working within the community nursing setting.
- Experience of supervision of staff, including PDR.
- Evidence of high level of ability to reflect on and critically appraise own practice and performance.
- Experience of co-ordinating and delegating work and reviewing others performance.
- Experience and knowledge of autonomous and independent decision making in home environments, which are often complex and unpredictable.
- Enhanced awareness of mental health conditions and issues.
- Comprehensive holistic assessment skills in the patient's home environment.
Desirable
- Evidence of formal clinical supervision.
- Ability to give constructive feedback and praise
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High level of nursing skills and knowledge for managing and supporting the care of people in their own home environment.
- High level of ability to work under pressure and set priorities to achieve service objectives.
- High level of clinical reasoning skills and credibility as a nursing leader.
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training and short courses.
- Effective communication skills with people on complex matters, issues, ideas, in complex situations.
- Ability to work alone and give professional supervision and guidance to junior staff.
- Ability to act on own initiative and manage any risks.
- Good observational and reporting skills
- Able to give examples of working flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs.
- The ability to drive to rural locations and hold a current valid driving licence.
- Ability to manoeuvre patients using handling aids.
Desirable
- Cannulation / IV Therapy administration
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Model the trust and professional behaviours and objectives.
- Highly motivated to working duties
- Flexible approach to working hours / duties.
- Ability to evidence working in an integrated manner.
- Understand the role of the DN and Team Lead and support them in the leadership of the team.
- "Can do" attitude.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Current NMC registration or working towards.
- To have or be willing to work towards one or a combination of the following: oLeadership training.
- To have or be willing to work towards one or a combination of the following: oLevel 3 degree Clinical module on long term conditions such as Leg Ulcer Management, Diabetes care or End of Life Care.
- To have or be willing to work towards one or a combination of the following: oCare Lead / Case Management /Health coaching training.
- Evidence of continuing professional development recent and relevant to the post.
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and use of HR management policies including Capability, Sickness management, and Disciplinary.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of working within the community nursing setting.
- Experience of supervision of staff, including PDR.
- Evidence of high level of ability to reflect on and critically appraise own practice and performance.
- Experience of co-ordinating and delegating work and reviewing others performance.
- Experience and knowledge of autonomous and independent decision making in home environments, which are often complex and unpredictable.
- Enhanced awareness of mental health conditions and issues.
- Comprehensive holistic assessment skills in the patient's home environment.
Desirable
- Evidence of formal clinical supervision.
- Ability to give constructive feedback and praise
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High level of nursing skills and knowledge for managing and supporting the care of people in their own home environment.
- High level of ability to work under pressure and set priorities to achieve service objectives.
- High level of clinical reasoning skills and credibility as a nursing leader.
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training and short courses.
- Effective communication skills with people on complex matters, issues, ideas, in complex situations.
- Ability to work alone and give professional supervision and guidance to junior staff.
- Ability to act on own initiative and manage any risks.
- Good observational and reporting skills
- Able to give examples of working flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs.
- The ability to drive to rural locations and hold a current valid driving licence.
- Ability to manoeuvre patients using handling aids.
Desirable
- Cannulation / IV Therapy administration
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Model the trust and professional behaviours and objectives.
- Highly motivated to working duties
- Flexible approach to working hours / duties.
- Ability to evidence working in an integrated manner.
- Understand the role of the DN and Team Lead and support them in the leadership of the team.
- "Can do" attitude.
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).
