Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our Adult Community Nursing Team as an Improvement Nurse.
The post holder will be responsible for working with community teams to ensure that that the correct systems are in place for the management of patients with pressure ulcers. They will use quality improvement and transformation to embed a culture of continuous improvement through collaboration and co-production with staff, patients and carers.
The successful candidate will be able to build strong relationships with internal and external partners. If you have a passion for improvement and change then this is an exiting new role which the successful candidate can support us to develop.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will practice within the Adult Community Nursing Team and provide direct highly skilled individualised patient care based on the principles of best practice.
- They will be responsible for ensuring that teams are delivering a high standard of holistic nursing care in community settings including clinics and patients' homes for patients with pressure ulcers and those who are at high risk of developing pressureulcers.
- They will support other services, external partners (including carers) with expert advice and support in best practice of pressure ulcer prevention and management.
- They will work closely with the service leads, tissue viability service, safeguarding team and improvement team using quality improvement to drive continuous change.
- Facilitating change management to ensure the outcome of continuous clinical improvement.
- Providing support in quality improvement methodologies, tools and techniques to support risk management and technological information where appropriate.
- Supporting data analysis, using or developing robust data analysis tools.
About us
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (NMC Registered)
- Specialist Practitioner District Nurse Qualification
- Mentorship and Preceptorship/ Practice Assessor training
- Evidence of ongoing specialist post registration training.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management training
- Physical Assessment qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- The ability to act as a clinical leader, effectively prioritise own workload and the workload of others
- Clear and effective communicator both orally and written
- Able to use common IT packages
- Able to develop and introduce new systems and processes through collaboration and coproduction
- Able to demonstrate effective performance management
- Expert clinical skills in meeting the complex needs of individuals and their families, and pressure ulcer prevention and management
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Significant experience in Community Nursing Setting
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns
- Quality Improvement and change management
Desirable
- Safeguarding Adult Reviews
- Experience developing and running teaching sessions
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues and data protection standards
- Health care within an inner city, culturally diverse community
- Current national and local strategy
- Understanding of Quality and Risk agenda
- NMC code of conduct
- Experience of managing teams
- Experience of working with key stake holders and external Partners
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Flexible approach to work/matrix working
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (NMC Registered)
- Specialist Practitioner District Nurse Qualification
- Mentorship and Preceptorship/ Practice Assessor training
- Evidence of ongoing specialist post registration training.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management training
- Physical Assessment qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- The ability to act as a clinical leader, effectively prioritise own workload and the workload of others
- Clear and effective communicator both orally and written
- Able to use common IT packages
- Able to develop and introduce new systems and processes through collaboration and coproduction
- Able to demonstrate effective performance management
- Expert clinical skills in meeting the complex needs of individuals and their families, and pressure ulcer prevention and management
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Significant experience in Community Nursing Setting
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns
- Quality Improvement and change management
Desirable
- Safeguarding Adult Reviews
- Experience developing and running teaching sessions
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues and data protection standards
- Health care within an inner city, culturally diverse community
- Current national and local strategy
- Understanding of Quality and Risk agenda
- NMC code of conduct
- Experience of managing teams
- Experience of working with key stake holders and external Partners
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Flexible approach to work/matrix working
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).
