Job summary
We are currently looking for nurses to join our Neighbourhood Nursing teams across Lambeth and Southwark areas.
We are one of only two community teams in the UK to receive an outstanding status by CQC. Come and join us, and become a part of the amazing work we do!
We are proud that we care for our staff as much as our patients. We ensure that our staff are supported and are the only Trust in the UK to offer a Transition Programme which gives our nurses the knowledge and skills to take their care to the community. Once you have joined the Trust, this programme will ensure that you are fully able to provide outstanding care to our patients in the community.
This advert is open to all applicants with an active Nursing and Midwifery Council Personal Identification number (PIN) (this refers to an NMC Pin identification that allows you to work as a registered nurse/midwife in the UK. This does not include the Personal reference number (PRN) when you apply pre-OSCE application).
If you have a PRN number only please do not apply for this post. You can contact Capital Nurse or Capital Midwife (https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/be-a-london-nurse/agencies/) to find out details on how to apply for International Nurse or Midwifery jobs
Internal staff do not need to apply, please contact Ivy Jehu-Appiah to discuss the transfer route.
Closing Date: 07th April 2024 at Midnight
Proposed Interview: 19th April 2024
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be a member of the District Nursing Team and will participate in the clinical case management of patients who have a wide variety of complex, high-risk and supported/self-care conditions. Working directly with the Team Leader, the post-holder will help ensure the provision of a high standard of nursing care and health promotion. The care will be provided in a range of settings including patients' homes, residential homes, nurse led clinics and GP practices.
This will include:
- Holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care for patients with long term conditions, tissue viability, continence, palliative care, and promoting/facilitating patient independence.
- Assists in the delivery of National Service Frameworks.
- Providing public health and health promotion programmes to improve health and reduce inequalities.
- Maintaining contemporaneous written and computerised records.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilitiesWe have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally.
We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL
- To adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC] Code of Professional Conduct and be conversant with other relevant advisory papers.
- To exercise awareness of Professional responsibilities by reading current, relevant literature and by taking up opportunities for personal and professional development in accordance with continuing Professional Development guidelines.
- To use research based practice to develop and maintain a high quality district nursing service.
MANAGERIAL
- In the absence of the District Nurse, to take responsibility for delegating the workload appropriately to other team members
- To assist in the planning of the teams workload. Responsible for providing day-to-day co-ordination of their workload.
- To be aware of and work with GSTTs Policies and Procedures.
- To assist in monitoring the quality of the district nursing service provided by the team and contribute to the development of quality measures by working closely with the team leader.
- To maintain statistical and written records as required by the GSTT
- To undertake performance appraisal of team members, e.g. Senior Nursing Assistants.
- Attend and participate in meetings across Health and Social Care.
- Report incidents and accidents in line with GSTT policies.
CLINICAL
- a] To undertake the first contact assessment, including planning, implementation, evaluation and reassessments of care as part of a case management model of nursing practice.
- To actively manage patients with long term conditions and work towards preventing complications to reduce the need for hospital admissions.
- To participate in multidisciplinary working involving other agencies as appropriate.
- To maintain good working relationships with other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary organisations.
- To undertake planned and opportunistic health promotion and education activities with patients and carers.
- Maintains close communication with GPs and other members of the Primary health care team to promote effective coordination of care.
- To take responsibility for evaluating and reflecting on his/her own practice.
- To be actively involved in health screening.
- Work in partnership with General Practitioners and Practice Nurses to facilitate proactive screening programmes [in line with National Service Framework for Older People] and annual review of the housebound.
- To perform and maintain competence in a wide variety of clinical skills (which includes but is not limited to) administering injections, catheter management, venepuncture, etc.
- To actively participate in Nurse-Led clinics within locality e.g. Continence Clinic, Leg Ulcer Clinic, etc.
- To be aware of the Child Protection Act and Safeguarding adults and to take appropriate action as deemed necessary.
- To work collaboratively with allied agencies in meeting the needs of clients with long term illnesses.
EDUCATIONAL
- To participate in the learning programmes for students on community placements.
- To facilitate the learning of other members of the team.
- To champion and actively participate in organisational learning and organisational change.
- To take responsibility for his/her own professional development.
- To participate in clinical supervision in accordance with community services within GSTT.
- Act as mentor and/or co-mentor to students and junior staff.
Please see attached job description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL
- To adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC] Code of Professional Conduct and be conversant with other relevant advisory papers.
- To exercise awareness of Professional responsibilities by reading current, relevant literature and by taking up opportunities for personal and professional development in accordance with continuing Professional Development guidelines.
- To use research based practice to develop and maintain a high quality district nursing service.
MANAGERIAL
- In the absence of the District Nurse, to take responsibility for delegating the workload appropriately to other team members
- To assist in the planning of the teams workload. Responsible for providing day-to-day co-ordination of their workload.
- To be aware of and work with GSTTs Policies and Procedures.
- To assist in monitoring the quality of the district nursing service provided by the team and contribute to the development of quality measures by working closely with the team leader.
- To maintain statistical and written records as required by the GSTT
- To undertake performance appraisal of team members, e.g. Senior Nursing Assistants.
- Attend and participate in meetings across Health and Social Care.
- Report incidents and accidents in line with GSTT policies.
CLINICAL
- a] To undertake the first contact assessment, including planning, implementation, evaluation and reassessments of care as part of a case management model of nursing practice.
- To actively manage patients with long term conditions and work towards preventing complications to reduce the need for hospital admissions.
- To participate in multidisciplinary working involving other agencies as appropriate.
- To maintain good working relationships with other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary organisations.
- To undertake planned and opportunistic health promotion and education activities with patients and carers.
- Maintains close communication with GPs and other members of the Primary health care team to promote effective coordination of care.
- To take responsibility for evaluating and reflecting on his/her own practice.
- To be actively involved in health screening.
- Work in partnership with General Practitioners and Practice Nurses to facilitate proactive screening programmes [in line with National Service Framework for Older People] and annual review of the housebound.
- To perform and maintain competence in a wide variety of clinical skills (which includes but is not limited to) administering injections, catheter management, venepuncture, etc.
- To actively participate in Nurse-Led clinics within locality e.g. Continence Clinic, Leg Ulcer Clinic, etc.
- To be aware of the Child Protection Act and Safeguarding adults and to take appropriate action as deemed necessary.
- To work collaboratively with allied agencies in meeting the needs of clients with long term illnesses.
EDUCATIONAL
- To participate in the learning programmes for students on community placements.
- To facilitate the learning of other members of the team.
- To champion and actively participate in organisational learning and organisational change.
- To take responsibility for his/her own professional development.
- To participate in clinical supervision in accordance with community services within GSTT.
- Act as mentor and/or co-mentor to students and junior staff.
Please see attached job description for full details
Person Specification
Values and Behaviour
Essential
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with professionals from other disciplines.
- Experience of working as a member of a team but also able to work autonomously.
- Experience of teaching and assessing students.
- Experience of providing packages of care, which involve other agencies.
- Wide range of clinical experience and skill.
Desirable
- community nursing experience.
- Experience of supervising other members of staff.
- Experience of undertaking first assessments.
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- A client focused approach.
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Evidence of post registration education and training.
Desirable
- Practise assessor/supervisor or old mentorship qualification or SSSAP.
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN)
Person Specification
Values and Behaviour
Essential
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with professionals from other disciplines.
- Experience of working as a member of a team but also able to work autonomously.
- Experience of teaching and assessing students.
- Experience of providing packages of care, which involve other agencies.
- Wide range of clinical experience and skill.
Desirable
- community nursing experience.
- Experience of supervising other members of staff.
- Experience of undertaking first assessments.
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- A client focused approach.
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Evidence of post registration education and training.
Desirable
- Practise assessor/supervisor or old mentorship qualification or SSSAP.
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN)
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).
