Job summary
The Kingfisher Neighbourhood Team is a friendly, fun loving,
flexible and hardworking team who are looking for an enthusiastic individual to
join us at our base in Redditch.
We are looking to recruit a Senior Community Nurse
who is happy to work full-time, manage a caseload and who is innovative and keen to support us
to deliver high quality care, and to continue our development of integrated
care in the community.
We are looking for a passionate individual who is
excited by change and is keen to deliver nursing care in the community. We have
a team of creative healthcare professionals who are focused on compassionate
care. We work closely with our GPs and work hard at developing relationships
with other primary care services, drawing on the skills of our MDT colleagues
to manage complex patients and ensure our services are as responsive and
patient centred as possible.
We are a supportive team who are committed to
developing services to provide individual care for our patients. We offer
dedicated time for training and clinical supervision, with a supportive L&D
Department to help guide.
We will provide you with resources to develop and
progress, as well as flexibility, professional development and a wide range of
wellbeing and support. If you would like to discuss this role informally, get
in touch with Recruiting Manager found on the top right-hand side of the advert
Main duties of the job
Working
flexibly to provide the service delivery need across the local area (the
service operates from 7:30am 6:30pm, Monday to Sunday including bank
holidays)
An
enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker to become part of a primary care
facing community
The
ability to work autonomously and manage your own case load and work within a
multi-disciplinary team
Experience
of working in a fast paced and varied environment
Your typical working day will include home
visits for adults needing a range of nursing interventions. These
include 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 - you will become expert in tissue viability. Other skills
required will be in IV therapy and other injectable drug administration and holistic
assessment of a persons needs, taking in to account their environment and
social circumstances.
Back at your base, you will be a caseload
holder supporting a team of junior staff with delivering individualised care
plans, you will be involved in 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. Your input is a valuable part of the
teams work.
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
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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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
The post holder will:
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
organisation and promote these on day-to-day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the
highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and
the quality of their work and the service they provide.
Work as an autonomous practitioner with the integrated care team
providing rapid and planned expert professional assessment and treatment
interventions to patients in their own homes or other community settings to
enable patients to maximise their independence, health and wellbeing and remain
in their own homes for as long as possible. This will be achieved through a
combination of hands on expert clinical skills and knowledge to treat, educate
and support patients on a designated caseload and by working with patients and
their carers to assess, plan and implement appropriate packages of care.
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.
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
The post holder will:
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
organisation and promote these on day-to-day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the
highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and
the quality of their work and the service they provide.
Work as an autonomous practitioner with the integrated care team
providing rapid and planned expert professional assessment and treatment
interventions to patients in their own homes or other community settings to
enable patients to maximise their independence, health and wellbeing and remain
in their own homes for as long as possible. This will be achieved through a
combination of hands on expert clinical skills and knowledge to treat, educate
and support patients on a designated caseload and by working with patients and
their carers to assess, plan and implement appropriate packages of care.
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.
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
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
- District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification
- Prescribing Qualification or willingness to undertake
- Post-graduate modules in Leadership
- Practice Educator
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
- Transcribing medication training
- Clinical audit/service improvement and development work
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
Skills & 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 effectively and clearly in English in both written and verbal formats
- High level of clinical skills
- Time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently and set own priorities
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Advanced Assessment skills
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
- District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification
- Prescribing Qualification or willingness to undertake
- Post-graduate modules in Leadership
- Practice Educator
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
- Transcribing medication training
- Clinical audit/service improvement and development work
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
Skills & 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 effectively and clearly in English in both written and verbal formats
- High level of clinical skills
- Time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently and set own priorities
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Advanced Assessment skills
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).
