Job summary
Role: Community Night Nurse
Location: Anstey Frith House,
Glenfield
Salary: £27055.00 - £32,934.00 with
additional payments for unsociable hours
Enhancements
/ Benefits:
You will
attract an additional 30% when working Monday to Friday evenings and 45%
working weekends.
Generous
annual leave entitlement & NHS Pension we also honour NHS continuous
service bring your entitlement with you!
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to provide autonomous intensive community support/nursing and palliative nursing care to patients with overnight care needs. The Community Night Nurse will have the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions.
This will involve the coordination and prioritisation of the current caseload. The role will also provide training and education both formal and informal for the continuous development of junior night nursing staff.
A commitment to a quality
service, excellence in clinical practice and continuous professional
development are integral to the role and the development of the service.
The post holder will participate
in promoting and advancing DHU Health Care CIC, whilst working towards
DHUsValues, behaviours and principles
We are always:
Compassionatewe show kindness, consideration and
understanding in everything we do and demonstrate our caring nature to our
patient, people and communities
Accomplishedwe are available day and night a response,
adaptable, professional NHS partner, providing the best advice, care and
treatment for every individual
Respectfulwe recognise the value that individual and team
difference bring welcoming views, listening, being honest, and learning from
others experiences
Encouragingwe believe everyone matters, so we inspire
confidence in other promoting speaking up, fostering career-long learning and
development, and supporting improvement ideas
About us
DHU Healthcare is a
not-for-profit community interest company providing a diverse range of services
to the NHS frontline, including urgent and emergency care, primary care, out of
hours services and NHS111. We care for patients across the West and East
Midlands a population totalling around 14 million. As a socially conscious
organisation, we provide compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and
offer a supportive work environment to our 2,500 DHU employees. If you would
like to find out more about us, you can visit our website.
DHU Healthcare is a
not-for-profit community interest company providing a diverse range of services
to the NHS frontline, including urgent and emergency care, primary care, out of
hours services and NHS111. We care for patients across the West and East
Midlands a population totalling around 14 million. As a socially conscious
organisation, we provide compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and
offer a supportive work environment to our 2,500 DHU employees. If you would
like to find out more about us, you can visit our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be responsible for the assessment, implementation of treatment and the development of programs of care for designated patients and provide feedback / escalate discussion regarding meeting patient need through supervision/monitoring processes.
- Maintain and record accurate health records in patients homes and health care settings in line with Caldecott and DHU Policies and Procedures.
- Practice within the parameters of policies, protocols and guidelines.
- Contribute to the completion of clinical audits e.g. pressure ulcers, falls, documentation.
- To monitor and report to senior nurse effectiveness of equipment and aids in patients homes to maximise the use of resources to enable care packages to be delivered.
- To ensure a continuity of care in accordance with the care programme, seek support from other specialist practitioners/operational managers as required.
Full duties outlined on the job description attached, or available on request.
In return, we can offer:
Joining DHU means you will receive some great benefits. This will include access to the NHS pension scheme alongside a generous annual leave allowance that grows with your length of service or recognises your existing NHS commitment. We provide an incremental sick pay scheme and family friendly policies like maternity and paternity pay that match the NHS offer, alongside working enhancements including an additional 30 - 45% of annual salary for unsociable hours benefit (earning potential will vary on shift days / times). We will also support your health and wellbeing - with complementary Westfield Health Insurance membership which covers basic costs like your dental care, glasses, physiotherapy, chiropody and many more.
At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to fostering an environment where Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and a strong sense of Belonging are not only celebrated but actively promoted. We believe that every individual, regardless of their background, deserves the right to access quality healthcare services and to be treated with respect and dignity. Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging is at the heart of everything we do, from patient care to our organisational culture
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be responsible for the assessment, implementation of treatment and the development of programs of care for designated patients and provide feedback / escalate discussion regarding meeting patient need through supervision/monitoring processes.
- Maintain and record accurate health records in patients homes and health care settings in line with Caldecott and DHU Policies and Procedures.
- Practice within the parameters of policies, protocols and guidelines.
- Contribute to the completion of clinical audits e.g. pressure ulcers, falls, documentation.
- To monitor and report to senior nurse effectiveness of equipment and aids in patients homes to maximise the use of resources to enable care packages to be delivered.
- To ensure a continuity of care in accordance with the care programme, seek support from other specialist practitioners/operational managers as required.
Full duties outlined on the job description attached, or available on request.
In return, we can offer:
Joining DHU means you will receive some great benefits. This will include access to the NHS pension scheme alongside a generous annual leave allowance that grows with your length of service or recognises your existing NHS commitment. We provide an incremental sick pay scheme and family friendly policies like maternity and paternity pay that match the NHS offer, alongside working enhancements including an additional 30 - 45% of annual salary for unsociable hours benefit (earning potential will vary on shift days / times). We will also support your health and wellbeing - with complementary Westfield Health Insurance membership which covers basic costs like your dental care, glasses, physiotherapy, chiropody and many more.
At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to fostering an environment where Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and a strong sense of Belonging are not only celebrated but actively promoted. We believe that every individual, regardless of their background, deserves the right to access quality healthcare services and to be treated with respect and dignity. Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging is at the heart of everything we do, from patient care to our organisational culture
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult 1 / 2 Post registration experience at Level 1
- A recognised teaching/mentoring qualification OR willingness to undertake necessary training
- Relevant academic qualifications in specialist subjects
- Full UK driving licence
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of local and national priorities.
- Broad clinical knowledge base.
- Evidence of research based/reflective practice. Awareness and understanding of the Public Health Agenda and accountability in clinical practice.
- Previous Community Nursing experience/end of life care.
- Aware of current structures and developments in health and social care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult 1 / 2 Post registration experience at Level 1
- A recognised teaching/mentoring qualification OR willingness to undertake necessary training
- Relevant academic qualifications in specialist subjects
- Full UK driving licence
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of local and national priorities.
- Broad clinical knowledge base.
- Evidence of research based/reflective practice. Awareness and understanding of the Public Health Agenda and accountability in clinical practice.
- Previous Community Nursing experience/end of life care.
- Aware of current structures and developments in health and social care.
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).
