Community Sister/Charge Nurse

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post holder will provide high quality senior nursing support for people requiring an urgent community response, enabling them to be cared for in their own home thereby reducing avoidable admissions and supporting timely discharge from the acute and community bed setting. Provide effective triage and assessment on a rota basis ensuring patients receive the right level of care, at the right time and in the right place according to the needs of the individual and within available health and social care capacity Provide skilled nursing advice, support and care to patients, their family/supporters and carers Have continuing responsibility for overall management of a patients and caseloads. Provide strong clinical leadership to the urgent nursing team and wider MDT acting as a role model at all times.

Main duties of the job

Provide skilled nursing advice and support to patients, their families and carers. Develop and maintain specialist skills such as, but not limited to, IV therapy, urinary catheterisation and syringe drivers Complete effective clinical triage for admissions avoidance and urgent response services including the virtual ward, 2 hour urgent response and step up and step down discharge to assess pathways Utilise clinical knowledge within the community urgent response hub to assess and make decisions regarding patient care and safety in a crisis situation Have a working knowledge of all discharge pathways and community services available. Be involved in complex decision making and problem solving relating to clinical care and risk assessment on an ongoing basis e.g. patients with multiple and unusual care needs, complex discharge plans, resolution of complaints, first visit assessments Be able to work and manage stressful situations that occur from both patient and staff dissatisfaction and be able to identify resolution for these situations. Ensure escalation of any issues when necessary. Promote good team working and an environment to enhance job satisfaction and ensure team members feel valued and empowered.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

11 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-09-044

Job locations

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Person Specification

knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate a clear understanding of community nursing, primary and social care
Policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care
Understanding of community and multi disciplinary working and inter-professional relationships
Current evidence based practice and research related to nursing and health care in the community
Knowledge of recent developments in Health and Social Care

Desirable

Some experience working in a community setting having had exposure of chronic conditions and acutely unwell patients
Knowledge of Long Term Conditions or willingness to complete appropriates learning modules

Qualifications

Essential

Mentorship qualification
Evidence of continuous professional development
Relevant degree or is willing to work towards obtaining one
Non-medical prescriber or willingness to work towards

Registration

Essential

Registered Nurse - Nursing and Midwifery Council

Experience

Essential

Experience of Community Nursing
Experience of Clinical Triage
Experience of Team Management
Experience of the development of individualised care plans and associated process
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrates personal and professional maturity
Demonstrates responsibility and an awareness of service user needs
Mentoring student nurses
Demonstrates the ability to deal with difficult and challenging situations

Person Specification

knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate a clear understanding of community nursing, primary and social care
Policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care
Understanding of community and multi disciplinary working and inter-professional relationships
Current evidence based practice and research related to nursing and health care in the community
Knowledge of recent developments in Health and Social Care

Desirable

Some experience working in a community setting having had exposure of chronic conditions and acutely unwell patients
Knowledge of Long Term Conditions or willingness to complete appropriates learning modules

Qualifications

Essential

Mentorship qualification
Evidence of continuous professional development
Relevant degree or is willing to work towards obtaining one
Non-medical prescriber or willingness to work towards

Registration

Essential

Registered Nurse - Nursing and Midwifery Council

Experience

Essential

Experience of Community Nursing
Experience of Clinical Triage
Experience of Team Management
Experience of the development of individualised care plans and associated process
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrates personal and professional maturity
Demonstrates responsibility and an awareness of service user needs
Mentoring student nurses
Demonstrates the ability to deal with difficult and challenging situations

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.