Band 6 Community Nurse

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

The Integrated Children with Additional Needs (ICAN) service is looking for a passionate registered nurse with previous experience of working with children and young people, practicing at band 5 or 6 level, to work primarily within the constipation and daytime wetting pathways. You will have experience of caseload management including safeguarding and multi-disciplinary working. You should display excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.

We are offering two exciting roles, one full time secondment and one part time permanent position.

You will work within the service offer which covers both the constipation pathway as well as delivering our nurse led daytime wetting service. Experience of working in this area would be highly beneficial. The wider ICAN nursing team also support sleep, feeding and growth and nutrition.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include working with children and their families who attend our Community Paediatric and Neurodisability clinics supporting care delivery and providing nursing interventions.

You will manage your own caseload of children and young people who require constipation and daytime wetting intervention. You will work within a team of nurses, Paediatricians and psychologists across the city. Effective communication, awareness of when to escalate concerns and recognition of limitations is therefore paramount to ensure the safety of the children and young people we support.

You will be committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people. You will be responsible for the support, development, and supervision of students and junior staff, including conducting appraisals. There is an expectation that you will contribute to the co-ordination and support of the childrens business unit strategy locally to develop coordinated pathways.

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

Date posted

25 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9833-SH-CS-717-23

Job locations

Leeds Primary Care Trust

263 Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 3EX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload within their speciality area as an autonomous practitioner. 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. The post holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical

1.1. Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and presentations involving a critical understanding of theories and principles

1.2. Demonstrates innovative and specialist skills to select methods and tools to holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate in a complex and specialised field of work.

1.3. Demonstrates highly developed physical skills where dexterity and accuracy are important e.g. syringe pumps and infusions, manual treatments

1.4. Makes consistent judgements requiring complex fact analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical reasoning is reflected accurately in case records

1.5. Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment

1.6. Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures to a competent standard

1.7. Prioritises their own workload, and that of the wider team, within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.

1.8. Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication

1.9. Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all areas of practice including the management of any complaints and compliments.

1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload within their speciality area as an autonomous practitioner. 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. The post holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical

1.1. Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and presentations involving a critical understanding of theories and principles

1.2. Demonstrates innovative and specialist skills to select methods and tools to holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate in a complex and specialised field of work.

1.3. Demonstrates highly developed physical skills where dexterity and accuracy are important e.g. syringe pumps and infusions, manual treatments

1.4. Makes consistent judgements requiring complex fact analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical reasoning is reflected accurately in case records

1.5. Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment

1.6. Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures to a competent standard

1.7. Prioritises their own workload, and that of the wider team, within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.

1.8. Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication

1.9. Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all areas of practice including the management of any complaints and compliments.

1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional nursing qualification/degree in relevant field
  • Appropriate statutory professional body registration
  • Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties
  • Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in specialist field
  • Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
  • Leadership and management training - ILM 3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the clinical field of continence and or working with child with complex medical needs, or a closely related clinical area as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
  • Experience in supervising and delegating to other members of staff

Desirable

  • Working in community or primary care based teams
  • Experience of managing staff

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Detailed theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession whilst also demonstrating awareness of limits to knowledge base
  • Knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care, ethics and innovation
  • Application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice
  • Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples feelings and needs
  • Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace
  • Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their carers

Desirable

  • Leadership training

Practical and intellectual skills

Essential

  • Specialist assessment, planning and evaluation skills
  • Understanding of tests / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role at a specialist level
  • Complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situations
  • Workload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadership
  • Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile simple presentations
  • Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers and managing conflict when appropriate
  • Risk assessment skills
  • Reflective practice skills able to give clear and effective feedback
  • Able to research, understand and evaluate evidence in order to contribute to practice development

Desirable

  • Experience in research and / or clinical audit
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional nursing qualification/degree in relevant field
  • Appropriate statutory professional body registration
  • Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties
  • Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in specialist field
  • Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
  • Leadership and management training - ILM 3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the clinical field of continence and or working with child with complex medical needs, or a closely related clinical area as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
  • Experience in supervising and delegating to other members of staff

Desirable

  • Working in community or primary care based teams
  • Experience of managing staff

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Detailed theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession whilst also demonstrating awareness of limits to knowledge base
  • Knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care, ethics and innovation
  • Application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice
  • Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples feelings and needs
  • Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace
  • Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their carers

Desirable

  • Leadership training

Practical and intellectual skills

Essential

  • Specialist assessment, planning and evaluation skills
  • Understanding of tests / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role at a specialist level
  • Complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situations
  • Workload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadership
  • Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile simple presentations
  • Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers and managing conflict when appropriate
  • Risk assessment skills
  • Reflective practice skills able to give clear and effective feedback
  • Able to research, understand and evaluate evidence in order to contribute to practice development

Desirable

  • Experience in research and / or clinical audit

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Leeds Primary Care Trust

263 Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 3EX


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Leeds Primary Care Trust

263 Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 3EX


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Team Lead for Nursing

Fran Harding

frances.harding1@nhs.net

07712544178

Date posted

25 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9833-SH-CS-717-23

Job locations

Leeds Primary Care Trust

263 Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 3EX


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)