Job summary
Halton District Nursing service are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to join their team as a community staff nurse.
Applicants must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, have a Patient centered approach to care, be highly motivated and able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
The district nursing service provides nursing care to the housebound population of Halton to patients in their own homes as well as residential care homes. We also provide a treatment room service for ambulant patients and provide a comprehensive range of clinical skills.
You will work under the direction of the District Nursing Sister delivering:
- Administration of IV medication/Medicines management
- Health Promotion
- End of life / supportive care.
- Holistic assessment
- Patient centered Care
- Complex wound management
The District Nursing service is committed to supporting personal development. We offer a supportive 4-week supernumerary period for all new starters.
We have an in-house training programmed 4 day Comprehensive leg Ulcer course, to support all new starters within Bridgewater. We also encourage staff to complete acredited nurse prescribing module.
Travel is essential for the post therefore candidates will need to demonstrate their ability to travel and hold a full UK driving license.
Student nurses who are currently awaiting confirmation of their PIN number to practice as a band 5 are invited to apply.
Main duties of the job
Please see the full job description and personspecificationattached for this post.
The post holder actively supports the District Nursing team
by undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload.
Undertakes the assessment, planning and evaluation of
patients care needs.
Liaises with the District Nurse to ensure information sharing in relation to patient
care / changes to care plan and the continuity of care and reviewing of complex
care packages.
About us
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred not only in respect to our
patients but our leaders follow a person centred approach to staff members
allowing empowerment and well-being throughout our service.
E- Encouraging innovation allows all our staff to be
creative, you will be joining a team that can help you achieve your goals
whilst providing high standards of individualised care
O- Open - We are part of an NHS organisation who
wants to be open and honest with our patients and also our staff members.
P- Professionalism in nursing / Healthcare requires
a Healthcare Worker to adopt a holistic
and optimistic (yet still pragmatic) view on any situation, and always aim to
help others above all else
L- Location - Our bases are in the heart of the
community we serve allowing a greater understanding of the health inequalities
our residents face
E- Efficient and tight knit our teams work well
together we have a productive atmosphere which creates a positive working
environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking
responsibility for a delegated caseload.
Undertakes
the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs.
Liaises
with the District Nurse to ensure information
sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the
continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages.
Mentoring,
Teaching and Assessing.
Liaises
with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective
service delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To promote
the health and well-being within the family unit and community as a whole.
Perform comprehensive
assessment of patient nursing needs as the named nurse.
Plan, assess and evaluate programmes of care
according to changing health needs under the direction of the District Nurse.
To support the team
leader in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care packages.
Maintain accurate
records in accordance with NMC.
Attend a
multi-disciplinary case conference as the named nurse if appropriate.
To communicate and collaborate with other members of the PHCT, voluntary
and statutory organisations to support individual patient care.
To establish and maintain effective communication with patients,
relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations.
To competently perform clinical skills related to the post.
To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload under the
supervision of the District Nurse.
To assess health needs at individual, practice and community level.
To undertake chronic disease management reviews using appropriate
template.
To work without
direct supervision.
Managerial:
To access support from the District
Nurse Coordinator or District Nurse within the group for the day to day
workload in the absence of the teams designated District Nurse.
Clinical
Governance:
Support clinical supervision within the team.
Maintain professional portfolio that demonstrates evidence
of on-going professional development.
Ensure that practice is evidence based through undertaking
audit and critically appraising literature.
Maintain clinical standards through reflective practice and clinical
supervision.
Adhere to the NMC Standards: - Professional Code of
Conduct. Scope of Professional
Practice. Administrations of
Medicines. Records and Record keeping.
Identify any limitations/gaps in professional or clinical knowledge.
Contribute to the development of and implementation of
policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work.
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
Teaching and
Learning:
Act as a mentor for pre-registration nursing students.
Support the development of the nursing team by teaching and
assessing junior members of the team including nursing auxiliaries.
Undertake mandatory in-house training and other training
that supports the role.
Access clinical supervision.
Undertake training that is specific to the post.
Teaching of patients / carers and other professionals to
support patients to maintain their optimum level of independence.
Personal Issue:
Participate in the IPA and PDP process.
To adhere to all Trust Policies.
Report sickness and other absences to the identified administrator.
To provide accurate, timely information to the identified
administrator regarding annual leave, expenses and study leave.
Supply required activity data related to patient care.
Adhere to the lone worker policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking
responsibility for a delegated caseload.
Undertakes
the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs.
Liaises
with the District Nurse to ensure information
sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the
continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages.
Mentoring,
Teaching and Assessing.
Liaises
with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective
service delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To promote
the health and well-being within the family unit and community as a whole.
Perform comprehensive
assessment of patient nursing needs as the named nurse.
Plan, assess and evaluate programmes of care
according to changing health needs under the direction of the District Nurse.
To support the team
leader in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care packages.
Maintain accurate
records in accordance with NMC.
Attend a
multi-disciplinary case conference as the named nurse if appropriate.
To communicate and collaborate with other members of the PHCT, voluntary
and statutory organisations to support individual patient care.
To establish and maintain effective communication with patients,
relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations.
To competently perform clinical skills related to the post.
To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload under the
supervision of the District Nurse.
To assess health needs at individual, practice and community level.
To undertake chronic disease management reviews using appropriate
template.
To work without
direct supervision.
Managerial:
To access support from the District
Nurse Coordinator or District Nurse within the group for the day to day
workload in the absence of the teams designated District Nurse.
Clinical
Governance:
Support clinical supervision within the team.
Maintain professional portfolio that demonstrates evidence
of on-going professional development.
Ensure that practice is evidence based through undertaking
audit and critically appraising literature.
Maintain clinical standards through reflective practice and clinical
supervision.
Adhere to the NMC Standards: - Professional Code of
Conduct. Scope of Professional
Practice. Administrations of
Medicines. Records and Record keeping.
Identify any limitations/gaps in professional or clinical knowledge.
Contribute to the development of and implementation of
policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work.
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
Teaching and
Learning:
Act as a mentor for pre-registration nursing students.
Support the development of the nursing team by teaching and
assessing junior members of the team including nursing auxiliaries.
Undertake mandatory in-house training and other training
that supports the role.
Access clinical supervision.
Undertake training that is specific to the post.
Teaching of patients / carers and other professionals to
support patients to maintain their optimum level of independence.
Personal Issue:
Participate in the IPA and PDP process.
To adhere to all Trust Policies.
Report sickness and other absences to the identified administrator.
To provide accurate, timely information to the identified
administrator regarding annual leave, expenses and study leave.
Supply required activity data related to patient care.
Adhere to the lone worker policy.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous community experience
- Post-registration nursing experience
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered adult nurse
- Evidence of level 5/6 study.
Desirable
- V100/V150 nurse prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
- Male & Female catheterisation.
- Venepuncture and immunisation.
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
- Able to develop effective interpersonal
- Skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
- Good verbal & written skills
Desirable
- IT skills.
- Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
- Audit and research.
- Supra pubic catheterisation.
- Tissue viability qualification.
- Leg Ulcer management qualification.
- IV Therapy
- Chronic disease management.
- Experience of working within palliative care.
- Management skills.
- Teaching & assessing skills.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Additional Criteria
Essential
- All applicants must show their right to work in the UK (share codes will be checked if necessary)
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous community experience
- Post-registration nursing experience
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered adult nurse
- Evidence of level 5/6 study.
Desirable
- V100/V150 nurse prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
- Male & Female catheterisation.
- Venepuncture and immunisation.
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
- Able to develop effective interpersonal
- Skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
- Good verbal & written skills
Desirable
- IT skills.
- Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
- Audit and research.
- Supra pubic catheterisation.
- Tissue viability qualification.
- Leg Ulcer management qualification.
- IV Therapy
- Chronic disease management.
- Experience of working within palliative care.
- Management skills.
- Teaching & assessing skills.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Additional Criteria
Essential
- All applicants must show their right to work in the UK (share codes will be checked if necessary)
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).
