Job summary
**INTERNAL MPFT APPLICANTS ONLY**
Within the Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFT) we have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to join our Rapid Response Community Nursing Team in the East Staffs locality. We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate nurse to further enhance the high-quality patient experience we offer in the community.Community services are managing patients with more complex acuity than ever before with increasingly specialist treatment and care being provided by highly skilled staff.For the right applicant, training and development can be provided to meet the individualised needs of patients in our community, along with enhancing skills and knowledge for the successful candidate including leadership skills.The successful applicant will have the physical Health assessment qualification or willingness to complete within 12 months of appointment to role. Have a commitment to providing care in patients' own homes and residential homes providing acute care including IV antibiotics, line care, palliative care inclusive of EOL care and syringe driver and symptom management, Tissue viability and pressure area care, diabetes care, continence care and managing long term conditions, being able to work on their own initiatives and work well within a team demonstrating these wide range of clinical skills.
Main duties of the job
The Adult community Service provides care to patients in their own homes and is pivotal in the prevention agenda. You will deliver a high-quality service, working closely with GP's and a multidisciplinary team in addressing a range of care issues across a spectrum of health conditions and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.We are a friendly and innovative service covering Burton upon Trent and surrounding villages. As a service we have a great interest in moving Community Nursing forward in line with local population and service needs.You must be a qualified nursing practitioner with current NMC registration. Previous nursing experience, able to demonstrate a commitment to delivering high quality targeted personal care and hold a full driving licence.You must be able to demonstrate leadership skills and be able to make sound clinical decisions independently. You will be expected to be a positive, influential role model, supporting both staff and service delivery.Appointment to this role is with the understanding that the successful candidate holds the Practice Assessor or equivalent mentor course/certification and has completed or willing to complete the physical assessment accredited course.Post holders will be required to work flexibly on a rota system covering a 24-hour service across a 7-day week.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by Supporting your career development and progression. Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave. Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients. Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccination every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As per attached Job Description and Person Specification:
- Be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role.
- Demonstrate at all times the Partnership Trust Values of: Putting People at the heart of what we do, Empowering Our Workforce and Working in partnership with others.
- Be a Registered Nurse and have a detailed professional and clinical knowledge. They will be a focus in the following areas;
- IV antibiotics
- Line Care
- Palliative care
- Management of continence
- Administration of medication
- Management of long term conditions
- Be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Partnership Trust including the community and hospitals.
- Be skilled in the assessment of complex/specialist care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages.
- Have supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate and will have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements.
- Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems.
- Work with the Operational Lead and Lead Practitioner undertaking delegated tasks in team management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As per attached Job Description and Person Specification:
- Be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role.
- Demonstrate at all times the Partnership Trust Values of: Putting People at the heart of what we do, Empowering Our Workforce and Working in partnership with others.
- Be a Registered Nurse and have a detailed professional and clinical knowledge. They will be a focus in the following areas;
- IV antibiotics
- Line Care
- Palliative care
- Management of continence
- Administration of medication
- Management of long term conditions
- Be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of settings across the Partnership Trust including the community and hospitals.
- Be skilled in the assessment of complex/specialist care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages.
- Have supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate and will have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements.
- Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems.
- Work with the Operational Lead and Lead Practitioner undertaking delegated tasks in team management.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree in nursing or equivalent. Post Graduate studies in nursing or recognised accredited study. Registration with the NMC. Mentorship or equivalent Practice Assessor Qualification in line with the new guidance.
- Current physical health Assessment qualification or willingness to complete within 12 months of appointment to role.
- Post qualification course in long term conditions or relevant subjects. Attendance at relevant groups
Desirable
- Evidence of further clinical study.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience to the role including assessment and management of longterm conditions. Ability to manage time and caseload effectively. Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the delivery of healthcare in the community. Working in multi disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience in direct patient care. Experinence of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of expert/advanced knowledge relevant to the post. Understanding of information Governance, Data protection, NMC standards and safeguarding Vulnerable Adults. Knowledge of relevant NSF's/skills for health and NICE guidance
Desirable
- Understanding the wider NHS agenda and its application to the local context.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree in nursing or equivalent. Post Graduate studies in nursing or recognised accredited study. Registration with the NMC. Mentorship or equivalent Practice Assessor Qualification in line with the new guidance.
- Current physical health Assessment qualification or willingness to complete within 12 months of appointment to role.
- Post qualification course in long term conditions or relevant subjects. Attendance at relevant groups
Desirable
- Evidence of further clinical study.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience to the role including assessment and management of longterm conditions. Ability to manage time and caseload effectively. Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the delivery of healthcare in the community. Working in multi disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience in direct patient care. Experinence of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of expert/advanced knowledge relevant to the post. Understanding of information Governance, Data protection, NMC standards and safeguarding Vulnerable Adults. Knowledge of relevant NSF's/skills for health and NICE guidance
Desirable
- Understanding the wider NHS agenda and its application to the local context.
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).
