Job summary
We are looking to recruit experienced and motivated community nurses to
complete the Specialist Community qualification (SPQ) at a level 7 District
Nursing PgDip apprenticeship studying with Manchester Metropolitan University
and undertaking practice placement experience within Halton and Warrington
District Nursing. The course also includes the opportunity to study for the
V300 Nurse Prescribing and physical examinations skills. The District Nursing
service is commissioned to deliver safe and high-quality care to housebound
patients within the community. As a District Nurse trainee, you will be working
towards developing essential skills and knowledge to care for patients with
long term conditions and complex health needs within an integrated healthcare structure.
There will be exciting opportunities to develop strong leadership and clinical
skills to ensure the delivery of effective evidence-based practice, clinical
assessment, care planning and caseload management.
Please ask for permission from your current manager before you apply for this post as a Secondment
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit experienced and motivated community nurses to
complete the Specialist Community qualification (SPQ) at a level 7 District
Nursing PgDip apprenticeship studying with Manchester Metropolitan University
and undertaking practice placement experience within Halton and Warrington
District Nursing. The course also includes the opportunity to study for the
V300 Nurse Prescribing and physical examinations skills - please see the
attached brochure for the full course details. Applicants will need to be able
to evidence:
Nursing / Midwifery
Qualifications and your NMC pin.
GCSE English and
Maths at Grade C or above or evidence of an equivalent English and Maths
qualification.
Whilst undertaking the SPQ over the first year (52 weeks and 1 day) the
successful candidates will be renumerated at a band 5 then, subject to the
successful completion of the course requirements, move onto a band 6 District
Nurse Team Leader.
The District Nursing service is commissioned to deliver safe and
high-quality care to housebound patients within the community. As a District
Nurse trainee, you will be working towards developing essential skills and
knowledge to care for patients with long term conditions and complex health
needs within an integrated healthcare structure. There will be exciting
opportunities to develop strong leadership and clinical skills to ensure the
delivery of effective evidence-based practice, clinical assessment, care
planning and caseload management.
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
Main
District Nurse duties include:
Perform holistic
assessments of patient nursing needs. Plan, assess, implement, and evaluate
care delivery according to changing health needs utilising prescribing skills.
Support the care
management of complex/continuing care packages.
Ensure practice
is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising
literature to achieve a high standard of care.
To establish and
maintain effective communication with stake holders, individual groups and
communities in complex and potentially challenging situations.
Involve patients
and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
To competently
perform a range of clinical skills related to the post.
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.
Undertake
chronic disease management reviews of the housebound patient using appropriate
template
Work on a rota
basis to facilitate weekend working across the district nursing teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main
District Nurse duties include:
Perform holistic
assessments of patient nursing needs. Plan, assess, implement, and evaluate
care delivery according to changing health needs utilising prescribing skills.
Support the care
management of complex/continuing care packages.
Ensure practice
is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising
literature to achieve a high standard of care.
To establish and
maintain effective communication with stake holders, individual groups and
communities in complex and potentially challenging situations.
Involve patients
and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
To competently
perform a range of clinical skills related to the post.
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.
Undertake
chronic disease management reviews of the housebound patient using appropriate
template
Work on a rota
basis to facilitate weekend working across the district nursing teams.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Able to perform complex assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care packages.
- Wide range of clinical skills
- Proven leadership
- 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 teach, assess and mentor staff and pre & post registration students including SPQ students.
- Ability to communicate at a high level both verbally and written.
- Good IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Community experience
- Experience of high level organisational skills
Desirable
- Audit & Research experience
- Recognised Management experience
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of GCSE Mathematics and English Language (grade A*-C / 9-4), or equivalent qualification including functional skills Level 2
- Degree qualified RN First level/RGN
- Willingness to undertake District Nursing (NMC) Specialist Practitioner Apprenticeship
Desirable
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Employment Restrictions
Essential
- This is an internal only vacancy for staff employed at Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, or, Please confirm that you are currently employed by one of these Trusts?
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Able to perform complex assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care packages.
- Wide range of clinical skills
- Proven leadership
- 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 teach, assess and mentor staff and pre & post registration students including SPQ students.
- Ability to communicate at a high level both verbally and written.
- Good IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Community experience
- Experience of high level organisational skills
Desirable
- Audit & Research experience
- Recognised Management experience
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of GCSE Mathematics and English Language (grade A*-C / 9-4), or equivalent qualification including functional skills Level 2
- Degree qualified RN First level/RGN
- Willingness to undertake District Nursing (NMC) Specialist Practitioner Apprenticeship
Desirable
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Employment Restrictions
Essential
- This is an internal only vacancy for staff employed at Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, or, Please confirm that you are currently employed by one of these Trusts?
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).
