Job summary
We’re putting the happy back into healthcare
careers with a workplace where you get to do good and feel good. That means
ample time to care for patients but also time for you. Where there’s enough
challenge to keep things interesting but the best-in-class training and support
to make sure you never feel overwhelmed. And where your talent and experience
are rewarded with a salary and benefits package that are among the best in the
sector.
We don’t just talk about time to care at Accelerate. We make it happen.
We build it into work plans so you get the time to really listen to and care
for patients – and to see the difference you’re making to their lives.
It’s why when we ask people why they choose to work at Accelerate the number
one answer is always the impact they have on people’s lives
Working with Accelerate CIC will provide a significant
opportunity for you to develop your community nursing career. Accelerate
recognises that specialist teams are often not as diverse as community nursing;
we want to change this and actively support equity of access. Accelerate is
looking for applicants that reflect the community and workforce we serve.
Main duties of the job
You will be a nurse with a desire to grow in community nursing and
passionate about personal learning for the benefit of your patient and team.
You will have a special interest in people with leg ulcers, wounds and chronic
swelling and a keen interest in compression therapy of all kinds. You will recognise
the complexity of people’s lives and your desire to support people in managing
this and their condition.
Research has shown that happiness at work comes
from having the right mix of challenge (how difficult something is) Vs mastery
(how skilled you are at something). It’s this balance that we aim for at
Accelerate. You’ll encounter complex challenges that require creativity and
skill to manage – whether that’s at individual wound or broader patient
population level. But crucially, you’ll get the time, training and support you
need to find solutions. The result is an exciting workplace where people feel
capable, creative, and fulfilled
The Community Staff Nurse Role is to utilise their growing
interest in wound and lymphoedema management and their emergent skills in the
care of complex patients in the population we serve. They will be a
contributory member of the team, helping advance the service and patient care.
You will bring energy to the team and a commitment that will drive up quality
of care.
About us
Accelerate
CIC is an award-winning not-for-profit community interest company (CIC)
delivering community focused wound and lymphoedema services to Tower
Hamlets, City and Hackney and across London. As a commissioned social
enterprise we have greater control of our working environment and team
ownership that will benefit patients and staff alike. You’ll
treat the same patients as you would working in the NHS but usually with more
time to care and more freedom than you might find within an NHS environment.
Our mission
remains to make a tangible difference to people’s lives and we are doing this
daily, reaching more complex patients every year. We are a team full of energy
and drive. We can and do bring change! We welcome those who are enthusiastic
about developing their expertise with opportunities for advancing as a
specialist practitioner. You will be part of a progressive and dynamic
multidisciplinary team that supports challenges and inspires change. Come and
join this growing team and help us change lives!
Review the Careers
Pack for information and benefits. Keen
to advance your career? We really are looking for you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description.
The
Community Staff Nurse will be accountable to the Clinical Lead, supporting the
development of a cohesive team. This will enable effective management of patient
care and team objectives whilst remaining mission focussed.
The post
holder will bring a positive ‘can do’ and solution focussed is fundamental to
this role and will underpin the day to day running of the organisation. The
post holder will enjoy team work to ensure the key deliverables are completed.
Discretion and confidentiality will underpin the role alongside integrity and
the ability to manage challenging situations. Being proactive and organised
with excellent attention to detail is essential.
The purpose of the Community Staff Nurse in Accelerate is to
- Provide skilful care and
management to the population, delivered in a thoughtful, creative and
timely manner. Being solution focussed and collaborative are key features
of this role.
- Championing delivery of all
aspects of the service under direction of the Delivery Lead; this includes
the creation of efficiencies and productive working
- Providing daily management within
the leg ulcer clinics and homes across the borough
- Encourage individualised care
that enables people to tolerate treatments and thereby improve outcomes
- Enhance the delivery of Quality
improvement initiatives, KPIs and internal audit
- Bringing critique to internal and
external systems, creating positive change through effective team working
- Assist in the delivery of
informal education to peers and patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description.
The
Community Staff Nurse will be accountable to the Clinical Lead, supporting the
development of a cohesive team. This will enable effective management of patient
care and team objectives whilst remaining mission focussed.
The post
holder will bring a positive ‘can do’ and solution focussed is fundamental to
this role and will underpin the day to day running of the organisation. The
post holder will enjoy team work to ensure the key deliverables are completed.
Discretion and confidentiality will underpin the role alongside integrity and
the ability to manage challenging situations. Being proactive and organised
with excellent attention to detail is essential.
The purpose of the Community Staff Nurse in Accelerate is to
- Provide skilful care and
management to the population, delivered in a thoughtful, creative and
timely manner. Being solution focussed and collaborative are key features
of this role.
- Championing delivery of all
aspects of the service under direction of the Delivery Lead; this includes
the creation of efficiencies and productive working
- Providing daily management within
the leg ulcer clinics and homes across the borough
- Encourage individualised care
that enables people to tolerate treatments and thereby improve outcomes
- Enhance the delivery of Quality
improvement initiatives, KPIs and internal audit
- Bringing critique to internal and
external systems, creating positive change through effective team working
- Assist in the delivery of
informal education to peers and patients
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 year nursing experience post qualification
- Clinical experience of patients with long term conditions
- Experience of wound management
- Experience of lower limb and general lymphoedema management
Desirable
- Experience of compression bandaging
- Experience of working within a community team
- Knowledge of Quality Improvement in health care
Ways of Working
Essential
- Safe practitioner with attention to detail
- Able to work under guidance and take instruction
- Able to operate with minimal supervision in implementing and evaluating care for patients
- Good communication skills and fluent in English: written and verbal
- Behaves professionally articulating good customer service skills
- Flexibility in approach to work and understands team working
Desirable
- Familiar with data capture and audits
Personal Aptitude
Essential
- Willingness to learn and implement new ideas: be creative and have the desire to progress with professional development.
- Focussed on solutions and system change
- Willing to undertake training and develop clinical competence
- Excellent time management
Desirable
- Commitment to facilitating learning in others
Circumstances
Essential
- Holds valid UK work permit
Desirable
- Holds current Drivers Licence and willing to use.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse
- Current NMC qualification or equivalent
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 year nursing experience post qualification
- Clinical experience of patients with long term conditions
- Experience of wound management
- Experience of lower limb and general lymphoedema management
Desirable
- Experience of compression bandaging
- Experience of working within a community team
- Knowledge of Quality Improvement in health care
Ways of Working
Essential
- Safe practitioner with attention to detail
- Able to work under guidance and take instruction
- Able to operate with minimal supervision in implementing and evaluating care for patients
- Good communication skills and fluent in English: written and verbal
- Behaves professionally articulating good customer service skills
- Flexibility in approach to work and understands team working
Desirable
- Familiar with data capture and audits
Personal Aptitude
Essential
- Willingness to learn and implement new ideas: be creative and have the desire to progress with professional development.
- Focussed on solutions and system change
- Willing to undertake training and develop clinical competence
- Excellent time management
Desirable
- Commitment to facilitating learning in others
Circumstances
Essential
- Holds valid UK work permit
Desirable
- Holds current Drivers Licence and willing to use.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse
- Current NMC qualification or equivalent
Desirable
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
