Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse with current NMC registration to join a dynamic out of Hours District Nursing Team covering the city of Salford.
We are looking for a group of highly motivated applicants who are interested in the challenge of providing holistic care management, through assessments and evaluation of health needs in the community with patients in their home setting. You will be working with a variety of disciplines within the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for patients to ensure their independence and wellbeing. The service delivers essential care to prevent hospital admission.
The evening and Overnight District Nursing Service is a diverse team delivering quality assured nursing care to those aged 16 and above living in the city of Salford, ensuring that patients and their families/carers maximise their independence and remain in their own home.
The OOH service works city wide, covering the 6 districts of Salford.
Main duties of the job
This highly skilled and dynamic citywide out of hour's District Nursing Team operates a 7 day service from the hours of 19.00-08.00, including weekends and bank holidays.The core hours of the post will be either;
Multiple hours available including overnight work.
The service covers the hours from 18:00-08:00 over 7 days per week, 365 days a year.
Flexibility will be required.
Due to the nature of this post it is essential that you will have a full clean driving license and will have regular use of an appropriate vehicle (as determined by the Trust).We aim to support all staff with all areas of personal development and will provide you with a full comprehensive induction and excellent preceptorship. The successful candidate will achieve competencies in all areas of District Nursing with an extensive range of training and excellent learning opportunities.
Proposed shift patterns:
- 1 x 20-hour post: 4 evenings per week
- 2 x 27.5-hour posts: 4 evenings and 1 overnight each
Or
Proposed shift patterns:
- 1 x 27.5-hour post: 4 evenings and 1 overnight
- 1 x 20-hour post: 4 evenings per week
- 1 x 25.5-hour post: 3 evenings per week (starting at 6pm) and 1 overnight
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on research evidence
Desirable
- Demonstrates involvement in teaching and mentorship
Qualifications & Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
- Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent
Desirable
- Post basic qualification in speciality
- Preparation of mentors and assessors module
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Shows evidence of development of own skills and knowledge and application to practice
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, MDT
- Ability to organise own time and that of junior staff and learners
- To have insight into the role of a Salford Community Nurse
- Ability to be flexible to the needs of the service
- Positive customer care approach
- Ability to undertake detailed analysis of KPI performance. data and action planning to address areas of poor performance
Desirable
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge acquired through CPD
- Able to take charge in the absence of the Senior Lead/Team Leader
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Displays a good clinical knowledge which is based on research evidence
Desirable
- Demonstrates involvement in teaching and mentorship
Qualifications & Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
- Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent
Desirable
- Post basic qualification in speciality
- Preparation of mentors and assessors module
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Shows evidence of development of own skills and knowledge and application to practice
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, MDT
- Ability to organise own time and that of junior staff and learners
- To have insight into the role of a Salford Community Nurse
- Ability to be flexible to the needs of the service
- Positive customer care approach
- Ability to undertake detailed analysis of KPI performance. data and action planning to address areas of poor performance
Desirable
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge acquired through CPD
- Able to take charge in the absence of the Senior Lead/Team Leader
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
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).