Job summary
The Band 6 District Nurse Caseload Holder in Community nursing is a key member of the divisional senior nursing and leadership team, responsible for providing the very best care to patients within the community and home, wherever that may be.
In addition you will lead a team of nurses and other key members of the care team contributing to the development and delivery of clinical nursing care, maintaining and improving professional standards and the development of nursing standards within your area of practice.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time to join the Integrated Community Services Division in a senior nursing role as a Band 6 District Nurse Caseload Holder in Community Nursing at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, as we continue on our journey towards achieving our Bolton Health and Care Integrated Partnership Vision:
'Bolton people will be involved in their own health and wellbeing with the aim of staying well for longer and in their own homes, as part of a strong, connected and engaged community'
If you arelooking for a new challenge, are passionate about delivering the very best high quality, safe effective carein a high performing, and supportive NHS Foundation Trust then this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for, and not only is that working in a friendly, open, and honest culture, but we feel our Trust is a unique place to work and we would love to hear from people who share our passion to provide world class services to our patients and their families. We are looking for motivated and experienced nursing staff to be part of developing and driving our neighborhood and integrated approach to care, so that we can fully embrace and utilise these benefits to provide the very best and seamless care to our patients.
As a Band 6 District Nurse Caseload Holder you and your team will work in line with agreed objectives and quality standards which will then contribute to delivering high quality, safe and effective patient services within the District Nursing Service
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate, and community health care. We work alongside and in partnership with primary care to provide services (rated 'Good' in our last CQC inspection) to 275,000 people living in Bolton.Our Trust is one of the few in the country to deliver a financial surplus over a number of years, whilst also providing and sustaining high quality clinical services. Financial and clinical stability is important as it gives us the scope to drive our services forward and innovate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification attached to this advert.If you want to find out more or arrange a visit to come and meet our teams and see the wonderful services they deliver please get in touch with us by the details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification attached to this advert.If you want to find out more or arrange a visit to come and meet our teams and see the wonderful services they deliver please get in touch with us by the details below.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Specialist Practitioner Qualification
Desirable
- End of life care qualification
- V150/ V100 NM Prescriber
- Wound Care/Leg Ulcer Qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive Post registration community nursing experience
- Previous out of hours experience
- End of Life/Palliative care.
Desirable
SKILLS
Essential
- Team Management
- Leadership Skills
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Evidence of clinical practice development relevant to the role.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development/academic study
OTHER
Essential
- Able to drive/travel
- Motivated, enthusiastic,
- self-directed/ team player
- Flexible
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Specialist Practitioner Qualification
Desirable
- End of life care qualification
- V150/ V100 NM Prescriber
- Wound Care/Leg Ulcer Qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive Post registration community nursing experience
- Previous out of hours experience
- End of Life/Palliative care.
Desirable
SKILLS
Essential
- Team Management
- Leadership Skills
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Evidence of clinical practice development relevant to the role.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development/academic study
OTHER
Essential
- Able to drive/travel
- Motivated, enthusiastic,
- self-directed/ team player
- Flexible
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.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
