Job summary
West Cornwall Adult Community Services are looking for a Band 6 Long Term Conditions Nurse to work with the Penwith Community Matron team and alongside our integrated team of nurses, therapists, support workers and administrators. The Penwith area comprises of: Hayle, Marazion, St Ives, Penzance and surrounding villages.
We are looking for dynamic, caring and motivated nurses with a proven track record of Community Nursing and who also have Long Term Conditions experience either holding their LTC certificate or working towards attaining the qualification.
The ability to travel independently across the West PCN area to fulfil the requirements of the post is essential, this includes a requirement for flexibility as the service aims to be available 7 days a week 8 am to 8 pm. As with all healthcare services we will be moving toward a 24/7 service provision model.
The post holder will be the keyworker for patients within integrated team who require additional support and management of their Long-Term Conditions.
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner the post holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with complex health and social care needs. Ensuring provision of a holistic nursing assessment and high quality, safe, evidence-based care to patients and carers with the aim of maintaining patients in their own homes. This includes physical examination and detailed history taking, diagnosis of deterioration in pre-existing conditions and treatment planning.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the Community Matrons, Community Nurses, Practice Nurses and Discharge and Eldercare Co-ordinators managing patients with chronic disease and frailty through autonomous practice including taking managed clinical risks with the ability to discuss or escalate to a Community Matron. E.g., where the patient is kept at home or in a care environment, rather than hospital admittance as would previously been the practice.
The post holder will work in this adaptable and evolving role, focusing on safe, effective admission avoidance and supporting timely discharge from acute hospitals, with a whole systems approach. The post holder will co-ordinate care and strive to reduce the risk of acute re-admissions by identifying risks, implementing management plans and collaborating with the whole community resource to facilitate ongoing care management.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Current professional registration - NMC
- Evidence of recent relevant personal professional development
- Mentorship module or willingness to undertake
- Post graduate Certificate in Long Term Conditions or working towards
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- The ability to work without direct supervision, yet as part of a team
- Previous community experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Ability to deal with patients and carers who are under stress
- The ability to provide skilled, evidence based nursing care to a wide range of patients
- Current knowledge of developments in nursing and healthcare in general
- The ability to manage the caseload in the absence of a senior nurse, on a temporary basis
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- IT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet access
- Able to motivate a range of staff and organise self and others (delegating and prioritising workload/duties accordingly
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills
- Teaching and assessing skills
Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet the demands of the job
- Willingness to undertake all relevant mandatory training
- Ability to identify own professional development needs
- Long term conditions management
- Evidence of continuing education and professional development
Personal qualities
Essential
- Display appropriate professionalism
- Ability to cope in stressful and distressing situations
- Able to cope with changing workload/pressues in an environment which can be physically and emotionally as well as mentally demanding
- Able to work under pressure and deal with constant interruptions
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Current professional registration - NMC
- Evidence of recent relevant personal professional development
- Mentorship module or willingness to undertake
- Post graduate Certificate in Long Term Conditions or working towards
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- The ability to work without direct supervision, yet as part of a team
- Previous community experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Ability to deal with patients and carers who are under stress
- The ability to provide skilled, evidence based nursing care to a wide range of patients
- Current knowledge of developments in nursing and healthcare in general
- The ability to manage the caseload in the absence of a senior nurse, on a temporary basis
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- IT skills to include use of Word, Excel, email, internet access
- Able to motivate a range of staff and organise self and others (delegating and prioritising workload/duties accordingly
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills
- Teaching and assessing skills
Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet the demands of the job
- Willingness to undertake all relevant mandatory training
- Ability to identify own professional development needs
- Long term conditions management
- Evidence of continuing education and professional development
Personal qualities
Essential
- Display appropriate professionalism
- Ability to cope in stressful and distressing situations
- Able to cope with changing workload/pressues in an environment which can be physically and emotionally as well as mentally demanding
- Able to work under pressure and deal with constant interruptions
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
