District Nurse

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation delivering Acute and Community services. As an Integrated Trust, we strive to provide care that is judged as excellent by our patients. Our Community teams are integrated with Local Authority services and co-ordinate care for individuals to enable them to live healthily and independently in their own homes. We are seeking full time and part time highly motivated SP District Nurses, to join the Integrated Care Community Teams across South Tyneside and Sunderland. You will be involved in the provision of high quality nursing assessments and be responsible for the delivery of clinical care. The ability to communicate positively at all levels will be an essential attribute of the post holder, as well as a flexible self-confident approach to work. The post holder will have the knowledge and experience to provide a valuable contribution to the development of more flexible and innovative working both within the team and across organisations in the statutory and non-statutory sector. In return for your commitment to team working we will offer you a comprehensive induction and preceptorship package and support in personal and professional development within the appraisal process. A recognised qualification relevant to the speciality is essential. Car driver /access to a car is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within an integrated team to proactively manage, co-ordinate and support an identified caseload of patients

You will be an excellent communicator and work well both individually and within a team. You will be patient focused and have the ability to undertake clinical assessments; start, plan and evaluate care. You will also have organisational and time management skills. You will demonstrate leadership skills across the inter-professional team.

A recognised qualification relevant to the speciality is essential as is a car driver /access to a car is essential.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year PRO RATA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9155-CMNM-0424-14

Job locations

Clarendon

Windmill Way

Hebburn

NE31 1AT

Coalfields

Houghton PCC

Houghton le Spring

DH4 5GU

Riverview Health Centre

Borough Road

Sunderland

SR1 2HJ

Washington Primary Care Centre

Parkway

Washington

Tyne And Wear

NE38 7QZ

Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre

Grindon Lane

Sunderland

SR3 4EN

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload and for taking continuing responsibility for the development and delivery of programmes of care, being responsible for the comprehensive assessment, planning, provision and evaluation of patient care needs.

To prioritise and delegate work appropriately, monitoring and ensuring safe working practice.

FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT

Job description

Job responsibilities

To prioritise and delegate work appropriately, monitoring and ensuring safe working practice.

FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse
Specialist Practitioner Qualification
Extended Nursing skills

Desirable

Teaching qualification
Independent Prescriber
Extended Clinical skills
Ability to undertake audit
Supplementary Prescriber

Experience

Essential

Ability organise workload and work autonomously and within a team
Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex / changing environment

Desirable

Leadership role experience
Complex caseload management
Multi-agency working experience
Ability to undertake research
Extensive community experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Leadership skills
Evidence of on-going professional development, willingness to maintain and extend skills and knowledge, and an ability to share and influence the scope and reach of the Integrated Care Team
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills in order to forge relationships with colleagues and others for the benefit of patient care and caseload co-ordination
Expert assessment, analytical, interpretation and clinical decision making skills
IT skills and knowledge
Car driver

Desirable

Caseload management skills
Condition specific qualification e.g. Tissue Viability / Palliative Care

Physical skills

Essential

Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse
Specialist Practitioner Qualification
Extended Nursing skills

Desirable

Teaching qualification
Independent Prescriber
Extended Clinical skills
Ability to undertake audit
Supplementary Prescriber

Experience

Essential

Ability organise workload and work autonomously and within a team
Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex / changing environment

Desirable

Leadership role experience
Complex caseload management
Multi-agency working experience
Ability to undertake research
Extensive community experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Leadership skills
Evidence of on-going professional development, willingness to maintain and extend skills and knowledge, and an ability to share and influence the scope and reach of the Integrated Care Team
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills in order to forge relationships with colleagues and others for the benefit of patient care and caseload co-ordination
Expert assessment, analytical, interpretation and clinical decision making skills
IT skills and knowledge
Car driver

Desirable

Caseload management skills
Condition specific qualification e.g. Tissue Viability / Palliative Care

Physical skills

Essential

Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).