District Nurse

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated District Nurse with a Specialist Practice Qualification, looking for an opportunity to lead and develop our friendly and supportiveLichfield & Burntwood District Nursing team?

We are looking for a NMC Registered Band 6 District Nurse with a Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing who is dynamic, motivated and highly skilled to support, coach and develop individuals to deliver consistently high-quality services.

You will be managing a caseload of patients while providing support and supervision for team members and students to enable provision of high-quality person-centred care to patients within their own homes which includes ensuring high standards of care are delivered in line with MPFT's policies and meeting locally required targets.

You will be supported by our Lead Specialist Practitioner and Community Nurse Educator.

This role is part-time, 30 hours per week across a 7 days per week service with an expectation to travel independently across the geographical patch. We will consider requests for flexible working.

Main duties of the job

As Band 6 district nurse you will have a detailed professional and clinical skills and knowledge, be a skilled and competent specialist practitioner and have a focus in the following areas:

• Palliative care
• Administration of medication
• Management of long-term conditions
• Onward referrals to other members of the Multi Disciplinary Team including Specialist Pelvic Health, Community Matron, Diabetes Specialist Nurse and therapy services
• Communication with GP's, Palliative Care teams
• Assessment of complex/specialist care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support
• Supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate and will have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements.

Work with the Operational Lead undertaking delegated tasks in team management

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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