Job summary
An exciting new Practice
Development Nurse role has been developed in Responsive Services in First
Community Health and Care.
Responsive Services
comprises of Urgent Community Response (UCR), Intermediate Care Team (ICT),
Virtual Ward and Referral Hub. The teams focus is preventing unnecessary
hospital attendance.
The ICT are an
admission avoidance and facilitating discharge service, who provide assessment,
short-term care and rehabilitation in the patients home.
UCR are an
admission avoidance team, responding within 2 hours to acutely unwell patients
in the community to prevent hospital admissions.
Virtual Ward supports
the provision of hospital level care to frail patients in their own home under
the guidance of the acute frailty consultant.
The Practice Development Nurse role will enhance nurse practice through clinical expertise, education and leadership focusing on delivering quality care and outcomes for patients.
The position requires an experienced nurse who uses evidenced based care to create consistent practice across the teams.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to drive, have a car suitable for business purposes and have a clean driving licence.
This role is a secondment for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Responsive Services leadership team you will support staff with the management of daily activity mapping core nursing to the correct skill mix. You will provide a structured development programme to junior staff supporting with comprehensive assessments in the patients home, focusing on supporting patients to manage their health and wellbeing. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to promote independence of patients to ensure they can remain in their own home and minimize repeated admissions.
The candidate will
be able to adapt to change and work in a busy environment. Excellent communication skills are essential
to enable liaison with all team members and wider supporting services.
You will also provide professional leadership and line management for
designated staff and will have a role in the leadership of the wider
multidisciplinary team.
FCH&C is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable
adults and children and expect all staff to share this commitment. FCH&C
will support personal development through the annual appraisal process and in
house training.
The service runs
from 8am-8pm 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with the post holder working flexibly
to support the service.
If you would like
to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit please contact Sarah ONeill on
07876 392654.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff owned
social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across
east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We
are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,
First-rate value.
First Community is a great place
to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its
full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality
training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work
life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,
flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applying
or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your
needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs
where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the
role.
At First Community we welcome
applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+
candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are
treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,
including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral to
First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the delivery of First Community People Plan activities relating to development of the Responsive Service nursing workforce and provision of career pathways
Lead on the development and implementation of quality educational initiatives which reflect contemporary practice whilst incorporating national guidance and supporting the organisations patient safety and quality agenda
Enable the implementation of a clinical skills development framework and careers pathways and provide access to clinically based training programmes to support the development of our nursing staff
The full job description can be found under supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the delivery of First Community People Plan activities relating to development of the Responsive Service nursing workforce and provision of career pathways
Lead on the development and implementation of quality educational initiatives which reflect contemporary practice whilst incorporating national guidance and supporting the organisations patient safety and quality agenda
Enable the implementation of a clinical skills development framework and careers pathways and provide access to clinically based training programmes to support the development of our nursing staff
The full job description can be found under supporting documents.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience years within the community or primary care setting
- Significant clinical and management skills within the field of community nursing or primary care
- Experience of effective multidisciplinary working
- Experience in clinical supervision
- Experience of using audit and research within practice
- Experience in designing and delivering clinical and non-clinical learning programmes
- Experience of managing and motivating a team
- Experience of working with staff and stakeholders at all levels
- Experience of using evidence to inform best practice
Desirable
- Experience of interprofessional teaching and learning within a clinical environment
Skills
Essential
- Clinically experienced in a range of community based nursing skills including (but not limited to) venepuncture, intravenous drug administration, wound care, continence care
- Group facilitation skills
- Effective presentation skills
- Effective interpersonal skills and is able to engage effectively with a diverse range of people
- Leadership skills, with the ability to influence and motivate
- Excellent problem solving, organisational and decision making skills and is able to respond to unexpected demands
- Ability to think strategically and be able to develop strategies and plans
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office e.g. word, outlook, power point, basic excel
Other
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload, managing competing demands and priorities
- Team player and able to promote a team philosophy
- Able to use own initiative to identify work priorities
- Able to work in a pressure environment and keep calm in challenging situations
- Excellent time management
- Car driver and owner and the ability to travel between sites and work with nursing colleagues within the community setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Registered Nurse with current registration with the NMC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Clinical Leadership training
- Post registration teaching or mentorship qualification
- Specialist Practice Qualification
Desirable
- Professional Nurse Advocate
Other
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload, managing competing demands and priorities
- Team player and able to promote a team philosophy
- Able to use own initiative to identify work priorities
- Able to work in a pressure environment and keep calm in challenging situations
- Excellent time management
- Car driver and owner and the ability to travel between sites and work with nursing colleagues within the community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of other professional and regulated or registered roles relevant to community services
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of current issues affecting health services
- Understanding of educational principles including knowledge of effective teaching and assessment strategies
- Understanding of preceptorship programmes and how to facilitate them to support staff
- Knowledge of national priorities relating to community nursing services
- Aware how to support equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience years within the community or primary care setting
- Significant clinical and management skills within the field of community nursing or primary care
- Experience of effective multidisciplinary working
- Experience in clinical supervision
- Experience of using audit and research within practice
- Experience in designing and delivering clinical and non-clinical learning programmes
- Experience of managing and motivating a team
- Experience of working with staff and stakeholders at all levels
- Experience of using evidence to inform best practice
Desirable
- Experience of interprofessional teaching and learning within a clinical environment
Skills
Essential
- Clinically experienced in a range of community based nursing skills including (but not limited to) venepuncture, intravenous drug administration, wound care, continence care
- Group facilitation skills
- Effective presentation skills
- Effective interpersonal skills and is able to engage effectively with a diverse range of people
- Leadership skills, with the ability to influence and motivate
- Excellent problem solving, organisational and decision making skills and is able to respond to unexpected demands
- Ability to think strategically and be able to develop strategies and plans
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office e.g. word, outlook, power point, basic excel
Other
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload, managing competing demands and priorities
- Team player and able to promote a team philosophy
- Able to use own initiative to identify work priorities
- Able to work in a pressure environment and keep calm in challenging situations
- Excellent time management
- Car driver and owner and the ability to travel between sites and work with nursing colleagues within the community setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Registered Nurse with current registration with the NMC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Clinical Leadership training
- Post registration teaching or mentorship qualification
- Specialist Practice Qualification
Desirable
- Professional Nurse Advocate
Other
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload, managing competing demands and priorities
- Team player and able to promote a team philosophy
- Able to use own initiative to identify work priorities
- Able to work in a pressure environment and keep calm in challenging situations
- Excellent time management
- Car driver and owner and the ability to travel between sites and work with nursing colleagues within the community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of other professional and regulated or registered roles relevant to community services
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of current issues affecting health services
- Understanding of educational principles including knowledge of effective teaching and assessment strategies
- Understanding of preceptorship programmes and how to facilitate them to support staff
- Knowledge of national priorities relating to community nursing services
- Aware how to support equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace
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).
