District Nurse Band 7

Your Healthcare CIC

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Community Nursing team as a District Nurse team leader.

Recently rated OUTSTANDING for CARE by the CQC, you will be leading a team of highly skilled and compassionate nurses, nurse associates and health care assistants.

Main duties of the job

You will manage a caseload of patients, attached to 1 or 2 GP surgeries, including case management of patients identified as being at risk of hospital admissions. Provision of skilled, professional holistic assessment of health needs, relevant nursing care and health information to members of the adult community is required.

The Team Leader works in partnership with the primary health care team, social services, private and voluntary sector, addressing health promotion priorities both locally and nationally.

You will need to have a District Nursing qualification and experience of managing a team. You will be expected to manage patients with a range of long-term conditions and multi pathologies.

You will act as a role model, teaching and supporting staff and students on placement in the community, so will need to be a trained Practice Assessor.

You will also manage team members, developing their skills and providing feedback through 1-1 meetings and appraisal and managing sickness and capability as required. You will also be involved in audit to ensure care remains at a high quality and evidence based.

You will need to be a car driver and have access to a vehicle.

About us

Welcome to Your Healthcare CIC, we are a not for profit social enterprise, proud of delivering patient-led, high quality health and social care community services for residents in the Borough of Kingston, as part of the NHS family.

Your Healthcare is located in the South West of London within the Royal Borough of Kingston. Working as a Community Interest Company (CIC), our status allows us to invest any surplus or profit back into front line services, where it is needed most by you, our community.

Date posted

25 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9811-23-0101

Job locations

Hollyfield House, 22 Hollyfield Road

Surbiton

KT5 9AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

2. Job Purpose

To provide professional leadership including line management, recruitment, supervision/ appraisal and development both qualified and unqualified staff within the Community Team.
To provide an expert and evidenced based Nursing service to patients requiring nursing care within their own homes.
To work autonomously and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with other agencies including acute, primary and voluntary sectors.

3. Dimensions

To work as an autonomous practitioner and be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work, within agreed national, local and professional standards and guidelines.
To assess the health needs of clients, formulating and implementing evidenced based nursing interventions based on best practice, knowledge and experience. Develop a comprehensive and concordant plan of care with the client and/or carers, promoting choice and empowerment of the client.
To monitor, develop and maintain a high standard of clinical practice both for self and other nursing staff within the team. To provide leadership within the team and to manage conflicting and competing priorities both clinically and managerially.

4. Key Result Areas

Clinical

To assess, identify and manage risk within the community setting.
To be responsible for maintenance of timely and accurate written and electronic patient records in line with professional and Your Healthcare protocols and guidelines.
To act as advocate for the client to ensure health needs are met with the consent of the client.
To develop and maintain links with the district nursing service and promote integrated working with other community agencies to ensure an optimum and seamless patient pathway which delivers flexible and timely care
To promote partnership working with acute sector staff to ensure safe and effective discharge of patients from hospital to community, attending discharge planning meetings as appropriate.
To provide appropriate care of patients requiring intravenous therapy, subcutaneous therapy, peg feeds or other appropriate treatments.
To facilitate pain management, continence and bowel management as required.
To plan and implement care that aims to prevent avoidable hospital admission. To optimise opportunity to provide care in patients preferred place, including where practicable, terminal care.

Governance

To accept responsibility as a professional for his/her actions in relation to own work and work delegated to others, acting at all times within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.
To maintain knowledge of current practice and promote evidenced based practice.
To maintain professional competence and personal development by participation in mandatory and appropriate training.
To be responsible for maintenance of timely and accurate written and electronic patient records in line with professional and Your Healthcare policy ensuring confidentiality is maintained in accordance with the Data Protection Act and DOH policy on patient consent.
To demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and risk management and integrate this into practice.
To participate in audit and standard setting.
To plan and participate in the induction of new staff.
To participate in a supervision and appraisal process and ensure the development and maintenance of a personal development plan which contributes to team and personal objectives.
To have an awareness and adhere to Joint Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Policies and Safeguarding Children Policies.
To facilitate a learning environment for pre and post registration nursing students and students from other health and social care settings.
To participate in and ensure team compliance in the collection of statistical information which informs performance data for the team.
To promote integrated team working and adherence to YHC policies.
To effectively communicate relevant local and national initatives to the team.
To practice at all times within a clinical governance framework that promotes quality.

Management

To ensure the smooth and efficient running the Community Nursing Team in partnership with the Locality Manager, further developing the service to meet the needs of the population.
To provide line management for the team of qualified and unqualified nursing staff including appropriate delegation and organisation of workload, management of absence and performance and ensuring adequate staffing.
To undertake supervision and appraisals of team members in order to develop personal development plans, contribute to team and personal objectives and ensure ongoing assessment of staff performance and conduct.
To participate in recruitment and induction of new staff.
To participate in the development and integration of care pathways, policies and procedures, which will influence service delivery and practice.
To support an environment that is patient focused and enables the nursing team to challenge all aspects of patient care.
To demonstrate excellent communication skills in the management of conflict across a range of circumstances.
To be a role model through the exercise of good personal time management, punctuality, consistent reliable attendance and high quality care provision.
To deputise for the Locality Team Manager as appropriate.

Communication and Working Relationships.

To provide strong leadership and promote team working.
To establish robust and effective communication networks and working relationships with the wider district nursing service, through attendance at team meetings and regular caseload meetings.
To ensure effective communication between the team and clients/families and other stakeholders in both statutory and voluntary sectors.
To evaluate, adopt or adapt communication methods as appropriate to educational/social background and recognising barriers to this communication.
To initiate and participate in team meetings and facilitate/attend organisational meetings or working parties as required/delegated by the Locality Team Manager.
To ensure all information from meetings is documented and disseminated to all team members and that recommendations are implemented as necessary.
To develop and maintain communication links with ward staff, promoting the importance of community team involvement in discharge planning.

Job description

Job responsibilities

2. Job Purpose

To provide professional leadership including line management, recruitment, supervision/ appraisal and development both qualified and unqualified staff within the Community Team.
To provide an expert and evidenced based Nursing service to patients requiring nursing care within their own homes.
To work autonomously and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with other agencies including acute, primary and voluntary sectors.

3. Dimensions

To work as an autonomous practitioner and be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work, within agreed national, local and professional standards and guidelines.
To assess the health needs of clients, formulating and implementing evidenced based nursing interventions based on best practice, knowledge and experience. Develop a comprehensive and concordant plan of care with the client and/or carers, promoting choice and empowerment of the client.
To monitor, develop and maintain a high standard of clinical practice both for self and other nursing staff within the team. To provide leadership within the team and to manage conflicting and competing priorities both clinically and managerially.

4. Key Result Areas

Clinical

To assess, identify and manage risk within the community setting.
To be responsible for maintenance of timely and accurate written and electronic patient records in line with professional and Your Healthcare protocols and guidelines.
To act as advocate for the client to ensure health needs are met with the consent of the client.
To develop and maintain links with the district nursing service and promote integrated working with other community agencies to ensure an optimum and seamless patient pathway which delivers flexible and timely care
To promote partnership working with acute sector staff to ensure safe and effective discharge of patients from hospital to community, attending discharge planning meetings as appropriate.
To provide appropriate care of patients requiring intravenous therapy, subcutaneous therapy, peg feeds or other appropriate treatments.
To facilitate pain management, continence and bowel management as required.
To plan and implement care that aims to prevent avoidable hospital admission. To optimise opportunity to provide care in patients preferred place, including where practicable, terminal care.

Governance

To accept responsibility as a professional for his/her actions in relation to own work and work delegated to others, acting at all times within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.
To maintain knowledge of current practice and promote evidenced based practice.
To maintain professional competence and personal development by participation in mandatory and appropriate training.
To be responsible for maintenance of timely and accurate written and electronic patient records in line with professional and Your Healthcare policy ensuring confidentiality is maintained in accordance with the Data Protection Act and DOH policy on patient consent.
To demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and risk management and integrate this into practice.
To participate in audit and standard setting.
To plan and participate in the induction of new staff.
To participate in a supervision and appraisal process and ensure the development and maintenance of a personal development plan which contributes to team and personal objectives.
To have an awareness and adhere to Joint Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Policies and Safeguarding Children Policies.
To facilitate a learning environment for pre and post registration nursing students and students from other health and social care settings.
To participate in and ensure team compliance in the collection of statistical information which informs performance data for the team.
To promote integrated team working and adherence to YHC policies.
To effectively communicate relevant local and national initatives to the team.
To practice at all times within a clinical governance framework that promotes quality.

Management

To ensure the smooth and efficient running the Community Nursing Team in partnership with the Locality Manager, further developing the service to meet the needs of the population.
To provide line management for the team of qualified and unqualified nursing staff including appropriate delegation and organisation of workload, management of absence and performance and ensuring adequate staffing.
To undertake supervision and appraisals of team members in order to develop personal development plans, contribute to team and personal objectives and ensure ongoing assessment of staff performance and conduct.
To participate in recruitment and induction of new staff.
To participate in the development and integration of care pathways, policies and procedures, which will influence service delivery and practice.
To support an environment that is patient focused and enables the nursing team to challenge all aspects of patient care.
To demonstrate excellent communication skills in the management of conflict across a range of circumstances.
To be a role model through the exercise of good personal time management, punctuality, consistent reliable attendance and high quality care provision.
To deputise for the Locality Team Manager as appropriate.

Communication and Working Relationships.

To provide strong leadership and promote team working.
To establish robust and effective communication networks and working relationships with the wider district nursing service, through attendance at team meetings and regular caseload meetings.
To ensure effective communication between the team and clients/families and other stakeholders in both statutory and voluntary sectors.
To evaluate, adopt or adapt communication methods as appropriate to educational/social background and recognising barriers to this communication.
To initiate and participate in team meetings and facilitate/attend organisational meetings or working parties as required/delegated by the Locality Team Manager.
To ensure all information from meetings is documented and disseminated to all team members and that recommendations are implemented as necessary.
To develop and maintain communication links with ward staff, promoting the importance of community team involvement in discharge planning.

Person Specification

Personal qualities

Essential

Ability to self motivate and direct to achieve the objectives of the post
Able to act as a catalyst to promote change and demonstrate innovative practice.
Able to manage and work effectively as part of a team
Able to build effective working relationships at all levels.
Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and demonstrate an awareness of equal opportunities in delivery of patient care

Skills and abilities

Essential

Able to communicate succinctly and effectively verbally, in writing and electronically
Able to present information effectively to individuals and groups
Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
Ability to balance management and clinical work
Intermediate IT skills
Able to perform and demonstrate expanded clinical skills including but not limited to :- intravenous therapy (including management of IV long lines) , cannulation, syringe drivers, male and female supra-pubic catheterisation, Digital rectal Examination, management of PEG and RIG tubes,
Basic audit skills
Ability to teach other professionals and carers
Counselling skills

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Level 1
District Nurse Qualification or equivalent
Evidence of recent post registration, professional and portfolio development
Degree Level education
Nurse Prescriber
Assessor/mentorship competency or willing to undertake training.
Advanced Assessment and Clinical Decision Making

Desirable

Working towards Masters level
Working towards Management and/or Leadership qualification

Other factors

Essential

Car driver/owner with current driving license
Ability to work flexibly to include early and late shifts, evenings and weekends

Experience

Essential

Community experience of assessment and delivery of care to people with complex needs
Negotiating and working across organisational boundaries
Working as part of a multi disciplinary team
Mentoring students and other health care professionals
Experience of lone working and decision making

Desirable

Experience of using research and other evidence to inform practice.
Experience of audit.

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of national policy governing the delivery of adults and older peoples services
Awareness of current developments in health and social care
Knowledge of clinical governance/ risk management and reporting
Legislation affecting service area
Clinical Supervision and appraisal
An up to date working knowledge of :-
Acute, chronic and terminal illness, wound management, care of the elderly, care of the post op patient, drug interactions, aetiology and physiology of pain, pain assessment, and strategies for effective pain and associated symptom control.
An understanding of the implications of cultural difference for service delivery
Knowledge and understanding of audit and research

Person Specification

Personal qualities

Essential

Ability to self motivate and direct to achieve the objectives of the post
Able to act as a catalyst to promote change and demonstrate innovative practice.
Able to manage and work effectively as part of a team
Able to build effective working relationships at all levels.
Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and demonstrate an awareness of equal opportunities in delivery of patient care

Skills and abilities

Essential

Able to communicate succinctly and effectively verbally, in writing and electronically
Able to present information effectively to individuals and groups
Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
Ability to balance management and clinical work
Intermediate IT skills
Able to perform and demonstrate expanded clinical skills including but not limited to :- intravenous therapy (including management of IV long lines) , cannulation, syringe drivers, male and female supra-pubic catheterisation, Digital rectal Examination, management of PEG and RIG tubes,
Basic audit skills
Ability to teach other professionals and carers
Counselling skills

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Level 1
District Nurse Qualification or equivalent
Evidence of recent post registration, professional and portfolio development
Degree Level education
Nurse Prescriber
Assessor/mentorship competency or willing to undertake training.
Advanced Assessment and Clinical Decision Making

Desirable

Working towards Masters level
Working towards Management and/or Leadership qualification

Other factors

Essential

Car driver/owner with current driving license
Ability to work flexibly to include early and late shifts, evenings and weekends

Experience

Essential

Community experience of assessment and delivery of care to people with complex needs
Negotiating and working across organisational boundaries
Working as part of a multi disciplinary team
Mentoring students and other health care professionals
Experience of lone working and decision making

Desirable

Experience of using research and other evidence to inform practice.
Experience of audit.

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of national policy governing the delivery of adults and older peoples services
Awareness of current developments in health and social care
Knowledge of clinical governance/ risk management and reporting
Legislation affecting service area
Clinical Supervision and appraisal
An up to date working knowledge of :-
Acute, chronic and terminal illness, wound management, care of the elderly, care of the post op patient, drug interactions, aetiology and physiology of pain, pain assessment, and strategies for effective pain and associated symptom control.
An understanding of the implications of cultural difference for service delivery
Knowledge and understanding of audit and research

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.