Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 5 Community Nurse to work with our Lytham St -Annes Care home Team. This post will allow you to enhance your person centred care approach and clinical skills in an area with great career opportunities.
We require an enthusiastic individual with a willingness to embrace the opportunity to work in the community care home team.
The post holder will assist the Lytham & St Annes Care Home team with delivering and providing high quality care and support residents in line with the Enhanced Health in Care Homes model
To embed into the care homes the the principles for reducing hospital admissions and facilitating hospital discharge through collaborative working. Empower the residents and their carers through education, facilitation and promotion of self-care.
Main duties of the job
Maintain high standards of nursing care and be personally accountable for professional and ethical actions, within the N.M.C Professional Code of Conduct.
Please see the attachedJob Description for full details.
About us
Be prepared to be based at and work at any location across the LSA neighbourhood for self-development and for the needs of the service. You will be provided with a comprehensive training package to help support the Care home Team Matron for patients with their specific conditions.
You should have the ability to travel within the area of work and be able to manage your own time and prioritise the workload. A commitment to developing the service and your own skills is vital; in return we offer a supportive environment for CPD, in-service training and regular supervision and appraisal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carryout a holistic assessment, plan and evaluate the individuals needs of older people with medical conditions, in order to reduce unplanned hospital admissions.To support the implementation of the enhanced care home collaborative framework processes to improve further the standards of residents living in care homes.Provide consistently high standards of nursing care in a wide variety of residential care environments.
Attend meetings as arranged by the Care home Matrons/ Team Leader.Comply with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.Bring to the attention of the Line Manager any deficiencies in the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carryout a holistic assessment, plan and evaluate the individuals needs of older people with medical conditions, in order to reduce unplanned hospital admissions.To support the implementation of the enhanced care home collaborative framework processes to improve further the standards of residents living in care homes.Provide consistently high standards of nursing care in a wide variety of residential care environments.
Attend meetings as arranged by the Care home Matrons/ Team Leader.Comply with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.Bring to the attention of the Line Manager any deficiencies in the service.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered General Nurse - currently registered with the NMC
- Educated to Degree or diploma level or equivalent experience.
- Up-to-date evidence of continuing engagement in professional development and of reflective practice in a professional portfolio
Desirable
- Non medical Prescribing qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development in chronic disease management, specifically Diabetes and COPD
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of implementing change in clinical practice
- Experience of clinical assessment and care planning.
- At least 2 years post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical advice within a care home setting
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working in primary care
SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to use IT confidently and efficiently
- Excellent communication skills
- Good clinical knowledge
- Effective team member
- Dependable
- Able to prioritise work to deadlines
- Must be able to demonstrate the need for confidentiality
- Ability to gain the confidence and credibility of a range of professionals
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in partnership with a range of health and social care professionals
- Awareness of the national and local NHS priorities
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Excellent clinical knowledge of end of life, mental health, dementia, falls and fractures
- Excellent knowledge of adult safeguarding legislation, including MCA, DOLS, best interests decisions, advanced care planning
Desirable
- Knowledge of general practice systems
OTHER
Essential
- Clearly spoken
- Confident decision maker
- Able to take responsibility for own actions
- Willing to undertake any necessary training
- Able to work under pressure
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Access to a suitable vehicle to be used within your role subject to the provision of the DDA.
Desirable
- Enthusiastic about working with older people
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered General Nurse - currently registered with the NMC
- Educated to Degree or diploma level or equivalent experience.
- Up-to-date evidence of continuing engagement in professional development and of reflective practice in a professional portfolio
Desirable
- Non medical Prescribing qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development in chronic disease management, specifically Diabetes and COPD
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of implementing change in clinical practice
- Experience of clinical assessment and care planning.
- At least 2 years post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical advice within a care home setting
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working in primary care
SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to use IT confidently and efficiently
- Excellent communication skills
- Good clinical knowledge
- Effective team member
- Dependable
- Able to prioritise work to deadlines
- Must be able to demonstrate the need for confidentiality
- Ability to gain the confidence and credibility of a range of professionals
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in partnership with a range of health and social care professionals
- Awareness of the national and local NHS priorities
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Excellent clinical knowledge of end of life, mental health, dementia, falls and fractures
- Excellent knowledge of adult safeguarding legislation, including MCA, DOLS, best interests decisions, advanced care planning
Desirable
- Knowledge of general practice systems
OTHER
Essential
- Clearly spoken
- Confident decision maker
- Able to take responsibility for own actions
- Willing to undertake any necessary training
- Able to work under pressure
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Access to a suitable vehicle to be used within your role subject to the provision of the DDA.
Desirable
- Enthusiastic about working with older people
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).
