Job summary
Are you an experienced band 5 Nurse wishing to explore your potential for career progression?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Band 6 District Nurse or Junior Sister post working within the IP2 Ipswich West Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) . The team is co-located with its Ipswich East INT at Constantine House at the centre of Ipswich.The Ipswich West INT is working towards a fully integrated model of health and social care. The team consists of District Nurses/Junior Sisters, Community Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners, Generic Workers, and Social Workers. The team is overseen by an INT manager, supported by a Care Coordinator and Administrator.
This post gives an experienced band 5 community nurse the opportunity to expand their skills in complex case management and gain skills in caseload management and leading a team of community nurses, nursing associates and generic workers. We are looking for a hard-working individual, who can be flexible and dynamic and adapt to changes within a busy team. The individual would have a keen interest in working within a deprived area of Ipswich and have effective communication skills in promoting self-care, independence and engagement in health promotion. We promote compassionate leadership and would be keen for the individual to apply this leadership style within the team and in managing their caseload.
Main duties of the job
Your duties will include shared management ofa community nursing team with other District Nurse and Junior Sisters.
Other duties will include Triage, caseload management, wound care, leg ulcer management, pressure area care, palliative care, venepuncture, attending GP multi-disciplinary team meetings, PICC line care, male, female, supra-pubic catheterisation, ordering equipment, support and mentoring of students and involvement in link roles such as tissue viability.
We offer a variety of training to up skill and maintain your clinical skills.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Day to day duties would include seeing a list of complex patients, supporting staff through incidences and raising concerns to lead nurse, training and supporting staff in obtaining further skills, having supervision and 1:1's with staff to enable them to reach their full potential, adopting and promoting best practice, scheduling visits for the week, coordinating a shift, working closely with band 6 and 7 colleagues to deliver a high level of patient care.
There would be a high level of support and guidance for the successful applicant from the lead nurse within the team and band 6 colleagues.Previous Band 6 experience relevant to the role will be an advantage, but full training and support will be given. You will be supported in developing your own clinical and leadership practice by the Band 7 nurse lead and your peer band 6 nurses and will have the opportunity to be involved with local and service wide development or innovation.
Due to this post being a community post it is essential for the successful candidate to be able to drive from day one of employment.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Day to day duties would include seeing a list of complex patients, supporting staff through incidences and raising concerns to lead nurse, training and supporting staff in obtaining further skills, having supervision and 1:1's with staff to enable them to reach their full potential, adopting and promoting best practice, scheduling visits for the week, coordinating a shift, working closely with band 6 and 7 colleagues to deliver a high level of patient care.
There would be a high level of support and guidance for the successful applicant from the lead nurse within the team and band 6 colleagues.Previous Band 6 experience relevant to the role will be an advantage, but full training and support will be given. You will be supported in developing your own clinical and leadership practice by the Band 7 nurse lead and your peer band 6 nurses and will have the opportunity to be involved with local and service wide development or innovation.
Due to this post being a community post it is essential for the successful candidate to be able to drive from day one of employment.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse level 1
- Assessor/mentorship preparation; ENB 998 or equivalent
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of working within an NHS community service.
Desirable
- Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification
- Consultation skills
- Coaching skills
- Additional leadership qualification
- Leg ulcer management qualification
- District Nurse qualification
Knowledge, Skills & Ability
Essential
- Evidence of working at the relevant level within the community setting
- Highly developed knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training and short courses
- Demonstrate professional competence and fitness to practice in multi-disciplinary services
- Must have a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or viable alternative
Desirable
- Cannulation / IV Therapy administration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse level 1
- Assessor/mentorship preparation; ENB 998 or equivalent
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of working within an NHS community service.
Desirable
- Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification
- Consultation skills
- Coaching skills
- Additional leadership qualification
- Leg ulcer management qualification
- District Nurse qualification
Knowledge, Skills & Ability
Essential
- Evidence of working at the relevant level within the community setting
- Highly developed knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training and short courses
- Demonstrate professional competence and fitness to practice in multi-disciplinary services
- Must have a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or viable alternative
Desirable
- Cannulation / IV Therapy administration
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
