Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic band 5 community staff nurse, to
work with the OOH District nursing service 3 nights per week.
You will join a team of nurses delivering high quality care to
patients who are housebound.
You will be caring for patients with long term
conditions and complex health needs, developing your skills and knowledge,
whilst working towards an integrated healthcare structure. You should be able
to demonstrate you can make clinical decisions to provide evidence-based
practice and care planning in response to clinical assessments.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will perform holistic assessments of patient
nursing needs. Plan, assess, implement and evaluate care delivery according
to changing health needs utilising prescribing skills.
Ensure practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and
critically appraising literature to achieve a high standard of care.
The post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by
undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload.
Liaise with the District Nurse team leader 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.
Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC Standards.
To participate in the health needs assessment of the practice
population to identify areas of unmet need.
Ability to work without direct supervision and to solve problems.
Work on a rota basis to facilitate weekend working across the
district nursing teams
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
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-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Able to perform complex assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care packages.
- Wide range of clinical skills
- Able to communicate sensitive/unpleasant information to patients, relatives and/or carers.
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues relating to specialist knowledge.
- Able to demonstrate initiative.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings.
- Ability to communicate at a high level both verbally and written.
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- V100/V150 nurse prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Audit and research.
- Male & Female catheterisation.
- Supra pubic catheterisation.
- Tissue viability qualification.
- Leg Ulcer management qualification.
- IV Therapy
- Chronic disease management.
- Experience of working within palliative care.
Right to Work
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable), please state this on your application form
Experience
Desirable
- Previous community experience
- Post-registration nursing experience.
Internal Relations
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship in your application form.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified RN First level/RGN
- NMC registered adult nurse
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Person Specification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Able to perform complex assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care packages.
- Wide range of clinical skills
- Able to communicate sensitive/unpleasant information to patients, relatives and/or carers.
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues relating to specialist knowledge.
- Able to demonstrate initiative.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings.
- Ability to communicate at a high level both verbally and written.
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- V100/V150 nurse prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Audit and research.
- Male & Female catheterisation.
- Supra pubic catheterisation.
- Tissue viability qualification.
- Leg Ulcer management qualification.
- IV Therapy
- Chronic disease management.
- Experience of working within palliative care.
Right to Work
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable), please state this on your application form
Experience
Desirable
- Previous community experience
- Post-registration nursing experience.
Internal Relations
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship in your application form.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified RN First level/RGN
- NMC registered adult nurse
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
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).
