Job summary
Band 6 District Nurse
x1 Permanent- 37.5 Hours
We are looking to appoint a Band 6 District Nurse into our friendly and supportive Stourbridge District nursing team. You must have effective communication and negotiation skills.
As an advocate for our patients, you need to have the ability to inspire people at all levels. This post would require that you had an understanding of the expanding role of community nursing and would have the commitment to take it forward. You will need a sound understanding of the current primary care agenda, with excellent communication skills and effective leadership and decision-making skills. You will need to be innovative and able to work autonomously whilst promoting a positive and supportive learning environment for team members and students. This would be an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills in supporting the team leader.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is responsible for the ongoing assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation ofprogrammes of care.
The post holder will carry out all relevant forms of care and will take responsibility for caseload holders in their absence. The management of the work area, clinical caseload, Including supervision and development of staff.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse
- Nurse Presciber
- Degree in District Nursing or equivalent (Specialist practitioner qualification in District Nursing)
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Must hold a Specialist Community Practitioner - District Nursing qualification and/or be registered as a V150/V300 nurse prescriber.
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of research-based practice
- Have knowledge of major NHS issues
- Post registration experience to include: Evidence of mentoring/Project working/Specialist training/Management and development of others
- Willing to undertake Band 6 competencies
- Good background knowledge of issues within the primary care are
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience of working in primary care and leading a community nursing team
- Experience of direct supervision of qualified and unqualified staff
- Experience of identifying the development needs of others and giving effective feedback.
- Experience of interagency and collaborative working
- Experience of teaching and assessing students
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Must be able to commute to meet the demands of the role
- Ability to develop working relationships with other professionals
- Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues - ensuring that communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to write concise and comprehensive papers and reports.
- Able to manage staff, conflict and difficult situations and to challenge and support others appropriately and assertively.
- Provide hands on direct patient care including safe handling of patients and equipment.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to understand relevant research including data
- Ability to make decisions at the point of need
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with an ability to adopt a number of ways to influence diverse parties.
- Ability to work on own initiative
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
- Forward thinking - to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
- Flexible - to meet the demands of the service
- Enthusiastic - seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able toprovidesafe,caring,and effectiveservices
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong, and their contribution is valued
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse
- Nurse Presciber
- Degree in District Nursing or equivalent (Specialist practitioner qualification in District Nursing)
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Must hold a Specialist Community Practitioner - District Nursing qualification and/or be registered as a V150/V300 nurse prescriber.
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of research-based practice
- Have knowledge of major NHS issues
- Post registration experience to include: Evidence of mentoring/Project working/Specialist training/Management and development of others
- Willing to undertake Band 6 competencies
- Good background knowledge of issues within the primary care are
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience of working in primary care and leading a community nursing team
- Experience of direct supervision of qualified and unqualified staff
- Experience of identifying the development needs of others and giving effective feedback.
- Experience of interagency and collaborative working
- Experience of teaching and assessing students
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Must be able to commute to meet the demands of the role
- Ability to develop working relationships with other professionals
- Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues - ensuring that communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to write concise and comprehensive papers and reports.
- Able to manage staff, conflict and difficult situations and to challenge and support others appropriately and assertively.
- Provide hands on direct patient care including safe handling of patients and equipment.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to understand relevant research including data
- Ability to make decisions at the point of need
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with an ability to adopt a number of ways to influence diverse parties.
- Ability to work on own initiative
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
- Forward thinking - to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
- Flexible - to meet the demands of the service
- Enthusiastic - seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able toprovidesafe,caring,and effectiveservices
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong, and their contribution is valued
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).
