Job summary
Are
you an experienced Nurse deciding where to go next in your nursing career? If
you are passionate about providing the best possible care and would like the
opportunity to empower patients and prepare them for going home, then a career
in the Community Care Beds could be the one for you. Home first is the ideal
outcome for many patients leaving hospital and providing more care in persons
own home is preferred, but a temporary stay in a setting that has a homely
environment and that can provide 24-hour care is sometimes required. The
Community care beds do this, enabling early discharge from hospital and
reducing hospital admissions. The CCB service delivers complex rehabilitative
care of the frailer older adults in Leeds and the nursing care is delivered
alongside a wider multi-disciplinary team. The focus always is on the
individual, helping them progress to going home. The CCB service offer flexible
work patterns.
Main duties of the job
Community
nursing in the care beds suits people who can work independently and within the
wider multi-disciplinary team. Youll be resilient, motivated, and adaptable to
working in an ever-changing environment and of course, a passion for providing
the best possible care to all. You will have great communication skills and
maintain a high standard of clinical skills when carrying out nursing
procedures. You will ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework,
you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and
drive continuous improvement.
As a Senior Nurse you will provide leadership to the staff nurses, care staff
and report directly to the Clinical Quality Lead Nurse.
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Leeds
Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated
as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some of the most important ones:
- 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Highly regarded NHS Pension Scheme
- A supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new starters
- Professional development opportunities including coaching, training and education support
- Salary sacrifice or lease car schemes
- Health and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and priority access to mental health services
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the caseload
within the recovery hub and act as senior clinician on duty. In doing
so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes
of care to a specialist level ensuring that they practice within their
sphere of competence and knowledge. You will act as the senior nurse
for a group of patients and ensure that they are effectively managed by
having regular discussions and oversight from band 7 clinical leads
within the team and conduct regular joint reviews with the wider health
and social care team. You will holistically assess and review the needs
of patients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team members
to ensure all identified needs are addressed, Plan patient contacts and
maintain the nurse diary in order to effectively manage the workload
for safe patient care, making every contact count, Actively lead on
daily handover meetings and safety huddles to plan and evaluate patient
care, Refer and present patient cases requiring a multi-disciplinary
approach to the weekly case management meeting and work with members of
the team to plan and deliver future care, Manage the safe transfer of
care between care providers and make appropriate referrals to other
care providers outside of the integrated team, Work in accordance with
the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct, Maintain and
lead on documentation standards, whether written or electronic in
accordance with NMC and LCH guidelines, Use a health coaching approach
wherever possible to empower patients and carers and promote self-care,
Communicate with patients and/or their family/carer to ensure they are
involved in agreeing goals regarding their identified needs and have
access to appropriate information to make informed decisions,
Participate in teaching, supervising, and assessing student nurses and
other members of staff, working towards practice assessor status in
line with NMC requirements, Balance clinical risk and clinical decision
making against context, ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and
timely care, Maintain and deliver compassionate patient focused care in
accordance with LCH guidelines, policies, values, and behaviors, Triage
referrals and unplanned work, delegating to appropriate individuals
within their scope of practice, Demonstrate clinical competence with
regards to care delivery and treatment using defined competencies in
areas including wound care, deteriorating patients, palliative care and
management of long-term conditions and principles of rehabilitation,
Comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control
requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff
with a direct care role, Demonstrate good insight, knowledge, and
adherence to Trust Safeguarding policies and procedures to safeguard
the health and wellbeing of vulnerable adults and children, Provides a
leadership style which is underpinned by strongly held values around
equality, diversity and openness; effectively builds and maintains
relationships with direct reportee(s), management teams and other key
individuals across the organisation, Supports the learning and
development of others including students and preceptees, Implements,
monitors and maintains agreed standards of care, reporting to the
team/service manager when standards are not met, Participate in
clinical audit, Demonstrates resilience when responding to challenge,
change and complex or difficult situations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the caseload
within the recovery hub and act as senior clinician on duty. In doing
so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes
of care to a specialist level ensuring that they practice within their
sphere of competence and knowledge. You will act as the senior nurse
for a group of patients and ensure that they are effectively managed by
having regular discussions and oversight from band 7 clinical leads
within the team and conduct regular joint reviews with the wider health
and social care team. You will holistically assess and review the needs
of patients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team members
to ensure all identified needs are addressed, Plan patient contacts and
maintain the nurse diary in order to effectively manage the workload
for safe patient care, making every contact count, Actively lead on
daily handover meetings and safety huddles to plan and evaluate patient
care, Refer and present patient cases requiring a multi-disciplinary
approach to the weekly case management meeting and work with members of
the team to plan and deliver future care, Manage the safe transfer of
care between care providers and make appropriate referrals to other
care providers outside of the integrated team, Work in accordance with
the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct, Maintain and
lead on documentation standards, whether written or electronic in
accordance with NMC and LCH guidelines, Use a health coaching approach
wherever possible to empower patients and carers and promote self-care,
Communicate with patients and/or their family/carer to ensure they are
involved in agreeing goals regarding their identified needs and have
access to appropriate information to make informed decisions,
Participate in teaching, supervising, and assessing student nurses and
other members of staff, working towards practice assessor status in
line with NMC requirements, Balance clinical risk and clinical decision
making against context, ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and
timely care, Maintain and deliver compassionate patient focused care in
accordance with LCH guidelines, policies, values, and behaviors, Triage
referrals and unplanned work, delegating to appropriate individuals
within their scope of practice, Demonstrate clinical competence with
regards to care delivery and treatment using defined competencies in
areas including wound care, deteriorating patients, palliative care and
management of long-term conditions and principles of rehabilitation,
Comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control
requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff
with a direct care role, Demonstrate good insight, knowledge, and
adherence to Trust Safeguarding policies and procedures to safeguard
the health and wellbeing of vulnerable adults and children, Provides a
leadership style which is underpinned by strongly held values around
equality, diversity and openness; effectively builds and maintains
relationships with direct reportee(s), management teams and other key
individuals across the organisation, Supports the learning and
development of others including students and preceptees, Implements,
monitors and maintains agreed standards of care, reporting to the
team/service manager when standards are not met, Participate in
clinical audit, Demonstrates resilience when responding to challenge,
change and complex or difficult situations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Practice Assessor
- Leadership
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Working in community, primary care-based teams, Care home team
- Experience in leading and managing in teams, delegating, coordinating complex care.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates effective written communication and verbal communication
- Reflective practice skills
- Open and honest
Desirable
- Experience in community nursing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Practice Assessor
- Leadership
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Working in community, primary care-based teams, Care home team
- Experience in leading and managing in teams, delegating, coordinating complex care.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates effective written communication and verbal communication
- Reflective practice skills
- Open and honest
Desirable
- Experience in community nursing.
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).
