Job summary
Part
time post, 18 hours per week working between 17:30-23:30 over 7-day rota.
This role is
a band 6 Senior Community Nurse within the Evening & Night team, working 17:30-23:30
over 3 evenings a week. The team
is countywide, supporting the
South of the County, with the flexibility to work countywide as required. You
will be part of the triage team from the central hub at
Droitwich medical centre for some of your shifts, which involves taking calls
from health professionals and direct calls from patients/relatives, overseeing the electronic referrals that come via EMIS and the west
midlands Ambulance service system CAD. You
will also have clinical responsibilities and visit patients in their own home and
support them in remaining at home, preventing admission to hospital and
supporting early discharge from hospital.
The post
is all worked as unsocial hours hence picking up pay enhancements for all hours
worked which makes this post more attractive (more money for less hours).
These
working hours offer perfect work life balance particularly if you have a young
family,
We pride ourselves in providing
outstanding care to patients across Worcestershire. We will provide you with
resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility,
continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and
support. If you would like to discuss informally, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top
right-hand side of the advert.
Main duties of the job
As a community Nurse
working with the Evening Team, most of the work allocated to you will of an
unplanned nature. The service works as an on-call service covering the County
of Worcestershire taking direct referrals from patients, 111, Ambulance Service
and discharging hospitals. You can expect to have a comprehensive induction and
work alongside peers until you are confident to then work alone.
You will primarily work alone, and have
work allocated via a handheld tablet by the triage nurse.
You will be able to start your visits from home if the geographics dictates. As
a band 6 you will rotate into the triage role based at Droitwich at least once a week. The triage nurse takes the lead for the shift and
allocates the work to the team. The county is covered
as 2 parts with a triage nurse for the North and South both based in
Droitwich.
The patients seen during the evening and night
vary immensely and no 2 shifts being the same. We see catheters,
palliative care, wound care, administration of medication, diabetics, and
patients requiring intensive support rehabilitation following discharge from
hospital or admission prevention. As a team we often undertake initial
assessments of patient in the community.
As
part of a new initiative, we are working closely with West Midlands ambulance
service and 111 and assist in responding to urgent Care response. These can be
patients that have fallen, or requiring further assessment to aid
prevention in admission to hospital.
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
-
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.
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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
You will be
joining the Evening element of one of our dynamic and supportive Neighbourhood
Teams, to provide a 24-hour admission avoidance service to the population of
Worcestershire which encompasses both urban and rural areas.
The successful
candidate will deliver independently a high standard of nursing care for
patients in their own homes. Ensuring that care provided maintains the
individuals privacy and dignity, values diversity and respects cultural and
individual rights and choices.
We are looking
for candidates with good communication skills, a flexible approach and
enthusiasm to work within the team. You
should be a committed, highly motivated and forward-thinking individual who is
a good team player.
The successful
candidate will also assist the team to develop and achieve team and
organizational objectives. They will also participate in staff meetings and
training & development activities as necessary to ensure their skills and
knowledge are up to date.
Due to the
nature of the post the applicant must be able to travel independently and have
access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Whilst a base will be
identified, staff can be asked to work anywhere within the Business Unit or
Service if necessary.
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
You will be
joining the Evening element of one of our dynamic and supportive Neighbourhood
Teams, to provide a 24-hour admission avoidance service to the population of
Worcestershire which encompasses both urban and rural areas.
The successful
candidate will deliver independently a high standard of nursing care for
patients in their own homes. Ensuring that care provided maintains the
individuals privacy and dignity, values diversity and respects cultural and
individual rights and choices.
We are looking
for candidates with good communication skills, a flexible approach and
enthusiasm to work within the team. You
should be a committed, highly motivated and forward-thinking individual who is
a good team player.
The successful
candidate will also assist the team to develop and achieve team and
organizational objectives. They will also participate in staff meetings and
training & development activities as necessary to ensure their skills and
knowledge are up to date.
Due to the
nature of the post the applicant must be able to travel independently and have
access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Whilst a base will be
identified, staff can be asked to work anywhere within the Business Unit or
Service if necessary.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Graduate Nursing Qualification at Academic Level 6 or working towards.
- Preceptorship training
- 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
- Accredited courses in palliative care, tissue viability, Diabetes
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a clinical setting able to demonstrate transferability of experience to community setting
- Experience of management of caseloads or wards and organisation of staff
- Clinical audit/service improvement and development work
- Experience of active participation in interdisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Previous community nursing experience
- Transcribing medication training
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour that supports teamworking
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- High level of clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management and organisational skills
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work independently and set own priorities
- IT skills
- Innovative approach to care and management
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Ability to manage a budget and help improve productivity and cost effectiveness
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Assertive
- Resilience under pressure
- Enthusiastic and forward thinking
- Reliable with a flexible attitude
- Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical knowledge and skill
- Understanding of personal contribution to the achievement of organisational objectives within the business plan
- 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 Mental Capacity Act and Care Act
- Understanding of an Integrated Care System and the teams role in the wider system.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Graduate Nursing Qualification at Academic Level 6 or working towards.
- Preceptorship training
- 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
- Accredited courses in palliative care, tissue viability, Diabetes
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a clinical setting able to demonstrate transferability of experience to community setting
- Experience of management of caseloads or wards and organisation of staff
- Clinical audit/service improvement and development work
- Experience of active participation in interdisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Previous community nursing experience
- Transcribing medication training
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour that supports teamworking
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- High level of clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management and organisational skills
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work independently and set own priorities
- IT skills
- Innovative approach to care and management
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Ability to manage a budget and help improve productivity and cost effectiveness
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Assertive
- Resilience under pressure
- Enthusiastic and forward thinking
- Reliable with a flexible attitude
- Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical knowledge and skill
- Understanding of personal contribution to the achievement of organisational objectives within the business plan
- 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 Mental Capacity Act and Care Act
- Understanding of an Integrated Care System and the teams role in 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.
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).
