Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Community Nurse to join the
Neighbourhood Teams in Pershore and Upton.
We
are looking for applicants with a passion for community nursing and delivering
a high standard of care for patients. This role involves being a role model for
junior members of the team and managing with a compassionate leadership style and
a positive outlook to drive continual service improvement.
The
successful applicant will have the ability to manage caseloads with evidence of
strong clinical skills and decision making.
This role will give you the rewarding opportunity to provide optimal
care to patients in their own home and to develop your career to the next step.
Shift patterns are between 07.30-18.30.
Due to the nature of the posts the applicant
must be able to travel independently / have access to a suitable vehicle for
business purposes and hold a full UK driving license.
If
you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in
touch with Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right-hand side of
the advert
These are part time posts working 30 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Working flexibly to provide the service delivery
need across the local area (the service operates from 7:30 18:30, Monday to
Sunday including bank holidays)
Your typical
working day will include home visits for adults over 18 years needing a range
of nursing interventions. These include leading on caring for people reaching
the end of their life, managing their pain relief and other symptoms in a
sensitive and compassionate manner, all types of wound care- post operative
wounds, leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and complex dressing regimes and urgent
care response work . You will undertake holistic assessment of a persons
needs, taking in to account their environment and social circumstances.
Back at your base, you will lead team meetings,
goal/care planning and evaluation and handover meetings. You will also support
the teaching and learning of nurse students pre and post registration. You
will oversee patients and assist in decision making regarding their nursing care.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
-
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
-
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
-
Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave
consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and act as a professional
role model to colleagues
Use their
initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work
and the service they provide.
Demonstrate
expert clinical knowledge, health promotion and holistic assessment skills and
will work with the patient and their
carers to assess, plan, implement and evaluate their ongoing care and support
needs in their own home or temporary/usual place of residence.
Supervise, mentor
and teach junior members of the team key clinical nursing skills and will
support the management of performance.
Support the
Operational and Clinical Team leaders in the delivery of best nursing practice,
be involved in triage, allocation of work and leadership of other staff, manage
team resources and deputise in their absence.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave
consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and act as a professional
role model to colleagues
Use their
initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work
and the service they provide.
Demonstrate
expert clinical knowledge, health promotion and holistic assessment skills and
will work with the patient and their
carers to assess, plan, implement and evaluate their ongoing care and support
needs in their own home or temporary/usual place of residence.
Supervise, mentor
and teach junior members of the team key clinical nursing skills and will
support the management of performance.
Support the
Operational and Clinical Team leaders in the delivery of best nursing practice,
be involved in triage, allocation of work and leadership of other staff, manage
team resources and deputise in their absence.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a variety of clinical settings
- Experience of management of caseloads or wards and teams
- Clinical audit / service development work
- Experience of active participation in interdisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Transcribing medication training
- Clinical audit/service improvement and development work
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour that supports teamworking
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- High level of clinical skills
- Time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently and set own priorities
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Advanced assessment skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Specialist practitioner District Nursing (degree / diploma) or equivalent level nursing qualification
- Non-medical prescriber (V150) or will be required to undertake this qualification on commencement in post
- Mentor award
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification
- Prescribing Qualification or willingness to undertake
- Post-graduate modules in Leadership
- Practice Educator
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical knowledge and skill
- Clinical Governance
- Good knowledge of community services and care pathways
- Health Improvement
- Good working knowledge of positive risk taking and effective risk management strategies
Desirable
- Understanding of National and local health and social care strategies
- Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Care Act
- Understanding of an Integrated Care System and the Neighbourhood Teams role within the wider system.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a variety of clinical settings
- Experience of management of caseloads or wards and teams
- Clinical audit / service development work
- Experience of active participation in interdisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Transcribing medication training
- Clinical audit/service improvement and development work
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour that supports teamworking
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- High level of clinical skills
- Time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently and set own priorities
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Advanced assessment skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Specialist practitioner District Nursing (degree / diploma) or equivalent level nursing qualification
- Non-medical prescriber (V150) or will be required to undertake this qualification on commencement in post
- Mentor award
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification
- Prescribing Qualification or willingness to undertake
- Post-graduate modules in Leadership
- Practice Educator
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical knowledge and skill
- Clinical Governance
- Good knowledge of community services and care pathways
- Health Improvement
- Good working knowledge of positive risk taking and effective risk management strategies
Desirable
- Understanding of National and local health and social care strategies
- Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Care Act
- Understanding of an Integrated Care System and the Neighbourhood Teams role within the wider system.
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).
