Job summary
District Nurse Liaison Band 6 - Permanent - 37.5 hours
The Tameside & Glossop District Nursing Service are currently looking to expand our DN liaison service and have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Community Specialist Practitioner to join our team.Our service works across the 5 neighbourhoods of Tameside.
The role may require you to work across the localities as a service need requirement.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a developing integrated organisation. If you are a self-motivated, dynamic individual with a passion for community care, this could be the position for you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for management of the routine activities of the District Nursing Triage Team, organising workload and staff rosters. Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure good clinical practices and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet service demand.
The post holder will have responsibility for providing District Nursing expertise and knowledge for the District Nursing Triage team with the support of the District Nurse Liaison Lead ensuring the principles of Community Specialist Practice are embedded in day to day practice.
They will support the workforce to deliver evidenced based wound care, excellent End of Life care provision and support the discharge plans for patients ensuring seamless transition back to the District Nursing Service.
This post will involve working alongside the District Nursing teams to ensure patients admitted to or discharged have continuity of excellent care provision.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have responsibility for management of the routine activities of the District Nursing Triage Team, organising workload and staff rotas. Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure good clinical practises and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet service demand. The post holder will have responsibility for providing District Nursing expertise and knowledge for the District Nursing Triage team with the support of the District Nurse Liaison Lead. Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure good clinical practices and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet patient needs ensuring the principles of Community Specialist Practice are embedded in day to day practice. They will support the workforce to deliver evidenced based wound care, excellent End of Life care provision and support the discharge plans for patients ensuring seamless transition back to the District Nursing Service. This post will involve working alongside the District Nursing teams to ensure patients admitted to or discharged have continuity of excellent care provision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have responsibility for management of the routine activities of the District Nursing Triage Team, organising workload and staff rotas. Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure good clinical practises and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet service demand. The post holder will have responsibility for providing District Nursing expertise and knowledge for the District Nursing Triage team with the support of the District Nurse Liaison Lead. Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure good clinical practices and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet patient needs ensuring the principles of Community Specialist Practice are embedded in day to day practice. They will support the workforce to deliver evidenced based wound care, excellent End of Life care provision and support the discharge plans for patients ensuring seamless transition back to the District Nursing Service. This post will involve working alongside the District Nursing teams to ensure patients admitted to or discharged have continuity of excellent care provision.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice and expertise to meet service need
- Knowledge of the values underpinning the NHS Constitution
- Demonstrate an understanding of national and local strategic direction within District Nursing
- IT skills/Computer literacy
Personal Qualities
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Holds Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification
- Holds Non Medical Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills and attributes
- Knowledge of factors requiring consideration in planned change
- Ability to manage complex needs assessments and plan future care
- Demonstrate a understanding of clinical governance and safety/quality initiatives pertaining to the role
- Implementation of audit/evidence based recommendations
- Excellent communication skills and awareness of conflict management
- Evidence of development needs/support/mentorship to junior staff including students
- Can demonstrate continuous professional development
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice and expertise to meet service need
- Knowledge of the values underpinning the NHS Constitution
- Demonstrate an understanding of national and local strategic direction within District Nursing
- IT skills/Computer literacy
Personal Qualities
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Holds Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification
- Holds Non Medical Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills and attributes
- Knowledge of factors requiring consideration in planned change
- Ability to manage complex needs assessments and plan future care
- Demonstrate a understanding of clinical governance and safety/quality initiatives pertaining to the role
- Implementation of audit/evidence based recommendations
- Excellent communication skills and awareness of conflict management
- Evidence of development needs/support/mentorship to junior staff including students
- Can demonstrate continuous professional development
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).
