Job summary
We
are looking for an enthusiastic band 6 District Nurse team leaders to deliver
care to the housebound population within the primary care setting. 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 hold the Specialist Practitioner Degree
qualification (SPQ). You will be responsible for leading teams and liaising
with stakeholders ensuring the delivery of safe effective care. 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.
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
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
You should be able to
demonstrate excellent Leadership Skills. Maintain effective communication.
Promote lifelong learning amongst staff.
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.
Delegate the workload to
appropriate team members.
Day to day responsibility for
the designated caseload.
To provide line manager
responsibility.
Support the organisations
public health agenda.
Identify any limitations/gaps
in professional or clinical knowledge.
Facilitate the placement of pre and post
registration nursing students.
Support the development of the
nursing team by teaching and assessing other member of the team including
nursing auxiliaries.
Teaching of patients/carers
and other professionals to support patients to maintain their optimum level of
independence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should be able to
demonstrate excellent Leadership Skills. Maintain effective communication.
Promote lifelong learning amongst staff.
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.
Delegate the workload to
appropriate team members.
Day to day responsibility for
the designated caseload.
To provide line manager
responsibility.
Support the organisations
public health agenda.
Identify any limitations/gaps
in professional or clinical knowledge.
Facilitate the placement of pre and post
registration nursing students.
Support the development of the
nursing team by teaching and assessing other member of the team including
nursing auxiliaries.
Teaching of patients/carers
and other professionals to support patients to maintain their optimum level of
independence.
Person Specification
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
Experience
Essential
- Community experience
- Experience of high level organisational skills
Desirable
- Audit & Research experience
- Recognised Management experience
Employment
Essential
- This is an internal only vacancy for staff employed at Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Please confirm that you are currently employed by one of these Trusts.
Relationships
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:
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Able to perform complex assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care packages.
- Wide range of clinical skills
- Proven leadership 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 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
Person Specification
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
Experience
Essential
- Community experience
- Experience of high level organisational skills
Desirable
- Audit & Research experience
- Recognised Management experience
Employment
Essential
- This is an internal only vacancy for staff employed at Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Please confirm that you are currently employed by one of these Trusts.
Relationships
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:
Sponsorship
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Able to perform complex assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care packages.
- Wide range of clinical skills
- Proven leadership 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 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
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).
