Job summary
The District Nursing Service in East Lancashire is a well led and dynamic service providing high quality care to adults with complex acute and long term conditions in their own homes and regulated care home settings. The service is recruiting into Community Staff Nurse Posts and is seeking Registered Nurses with either experience of community nursing gained through an extended placement in the community whilst a third year student nurse, or experienced staff nurses who have transferable skills from working in either the community or acute sector. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across all of the 9 District Nursing bases, if required, and to participate in the evening and weekend shift rotas as a routine part of the role. The role involves working autonomously with the support of the wider team, and successful candidates will be able to demonstrate good problem solving skills, adaptability and resilience at interview.
Working for ELHT District Nurses (subtitles/captions are available via YouTube)
https://elht.nhs.uk/services/district-nurses
Main duties of the job
Assists the Clinical Team Leader/Team Sister in the co-ordination and delivery of care in line with District Nursing Strategy nationally and locally.
o You will visit several patients daily in their own homeso You will provide high quality nursing care to a range of patients with varying healthcare needs.o Provide a high standard of holistic assessment and care planning.o You will be expected to provide wound management, health promotion, medicines management, end of life careo You will have the ability to work contracted hours rotationally across day and night shifts, as reasonably required by the needs of the service
The post holder must demonstrate professional standards of practice and personal qualities and behaviors as expected by the NMC Code and be passionate about high quality patient care. They will need to be able to problem solve and adapt to change, know when to seek support and guidance, and ensure the delivery of safe, personal and effective care. We are looking for nurses with a commitment to delivering evidence-based care, and a strong desire to make their career in District Nursing.
Car driver with access to a vehicle is essential.
About us
Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.
We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
The District Nursing Service provides a supportive environment and provides staff with many professional development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also find out more information by visiting our Trust website www.elht.nhs.uk and by watching the videos within the below link;
https://elht.nhs.uk/services/district-nurses
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also find out more information by visiting our Trust website www.elht.nhs.uk and by watching the videos within the below link;
https://elht.nhs.uk/services/district-nurses
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification - RGN
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of community working
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Must have access to vehicle for work purposes
- Ability to use problem solving approach
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Ability to cope with problems professionally
- Ability to adapt to the needs of the service and work independently
- IT skills
- Able to work autonomously
- Knowledge of Professional and NHS issues
- Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
- Assessment skills
- Record keeping
- Clinical knowledge and skills
- Knowledge of the role of other professionals
Desirable
- Able to deputise in the absence of the Senior Nurse
- Evidence of implementation of change
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Willing to work out of the different bases to meet the needs of the service
- Able to adapt to change
- Ability to work contracted hours rotationally across day and night shifts, as reasonably required by the needs of the service
- Organisational skills
- Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Reliable
- Visionary
Other
Essential
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes - patient visits throughout span of duty
- Ability to travel to other Trust sites for training/meetings etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification - RGN
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of community working
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Must have access to vehicle for work purposes
- Ability to use problem solving approach
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Ability to cope with problems professionally
- Ability to adapt to the needs of the service and work independently
- IT skills
- Able to work autonomously
- Knowledge of Professional and NHS issues
- Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
- Assessment skills
- Record keeping
- Clinical knowledge and skills
- Knowledge of the role of other professionals
Desirable
- Able to deputise in the absence of the Senior Nurse
- Evidence of implementation of change
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Willing to work out of the different bases to meet the needs of the service
- Able to adapt to change
- Ability to work contracted hours rotationally across day and night shifts, as reasonably required by the needs of the service
- Organisational skills
- Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Reliable
- Visionary
Other
Essential
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes - patient visits throughout span of duty
- Ability to travel to other Trust sites for training/meetings etc.
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).
