Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a staff nurse to work with the Far North Neighbourhood Team. Opportunity for Full or part time.
If you would like to join our team in providing high quality District Nursing Services, are innovative, enthusiastic, enjoy developing yourself and others and have a positive attitude to change, we would like to hear from you.
NMC Level 1 Registration (Adult Branch), IT skills and car driver essential, enhanced CRB clearance required.
Main duties of the job
At Far North we are proud to be a leader in integrated working which will offer you the chance to work with District nurses and other allied health and social care professionals within a highly skilled multidisciplinary neighbourhood team. You will be supported by colleagues to develop the skills to undertake holistic assessments and care provision to patients in their own homes and clinic settings.
If you feel this is the job for you please contact us and arrange a visit to our welcoming team.
A car driver with full use of a vehicle is essential.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to this population.
Commitment to undertake ongoing in-service training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our defined preceptorship programme if appropriate.
If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics as outlined in the person specification then this could be the post for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the individual requirements of patients and carers referred to District Nursing Service.
2. Provide a high standard of evidence based nursing care to patients in the Community.
Clinical responsibilities include:
- Develop and demonstrate underpinning knowledge and clinical competence at advanced skills which include:
- Central line care
- Wound care (simple and complex)
- Vaccination and Immunisation
- Phlebotomy (Difficult and routine)
- Syringe driver use and care
- Doppler assessment diagnostic & ongoing
- Cross-prescribing
- Palliative and end of Life care
Please read the full job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the individual requirements of patients and carers referred to District Nursing Service.
2. Provide a high standard of evidence based nursing care to patients in the Community.
Clinical responsibilities include:
- Develop and demonstrate underpinning knowledge and clinical competence at advanced skills which include:
- Central line care
- Wound care (simple and complex)
- Vaccination and Immunisation
- Phlebotomy (Difficult and routine)
- Syringe driver use and care
- Doppler assessment diagnostic & ongoing
- Cross-prescribing
- Palliative and end of Life care
Please read the full job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice
- ENB N18 Leg Ulcer Management
- ENB N49 Tissue Viability
Knowledge
Essential
- Scope of Professional Practice
- Clinical Supervision
- Reflective Practice
- Primary Health Care Teams
Desirable
- Demonstrate an awareness of current national and local NHS activity within Acute & Primary Care Settings
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Professional & Personal Development via a Portfolio
Desirable
- Experience of Clinical Audit
- Experiences of Research & Development
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Computer literacy
- Innovative
- Team orientated
- Pro-active
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure Organisational skills
Other
Essential
- Car owner/Driver or suitable transport arrangements to enable you to undertake the job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice
- ENB N18 Leg Ulcer Management
- ENB N49 Tissue Viability
Knowledge
Essential
- Scope of Professional Practice
- Clinical Supervision
- Reflective Practice
- Primary Health Care Teams
Desirable
- Demonstrate an awareness of current national and local NHS activity within Acute & Primary Care Settings
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Professional & Personal Development via a Portfolio
Desirable
- Experience of Clinical Audit
- Experiences of Research & Development
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Computer literacy
- Innovative
- Team orientated
- Pro-active
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure Organisational skills
Other
Essential
- Car owner/Driver or suitable transport arrangements to enable you to undertake the job.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Far North Neighbourhood
Cleveleys Health Centre, Kelso Avenue
Thornton Cleveleys
FY5 3LF
Employer's website
https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
