Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Community Sister

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Job summary

We are a busy happy team who welcome new staff members and encourage staff development and learning. Due to a promotion we are seeking an experienced nurse to join us in providing care and treatment to adults living in the area who have long term or complex health needs. The scope of your role will focus on supporting admission avoidance, early supported discharge, promotion of independence and assisting in the effective management of patients with long term or complex conditions. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary way alongside a range of primary care services including those from GP's, social and voluntary sector. You will be responsible for managing your allocated work on a day-to-day basis ensuring patients are prioritised according to clinical need and that assessments and care plans are recorded in line with the Trust's standards, essential for this role is experience with line managing staff, the co-ordination of a shift and supporting junior staff.

To support you within your role, Southern Health NHS foundation trust, have an excellent learning and development department, access to further develop your clinical skills and leadership development are available and encouraged.

Our service runs from 0700-1700, 7 days a week and therefore this position requires flexible working and all requests will be considered.

Access to a vehicle and possession of a full driving license is essential.

Main duties of the job

The primary role of the clinical team lead is to provide strong holistic leadership to the team and support the Integrated Senior Clinical Lead (band 7).

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

  • Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
  • We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
  • We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Details

Date posted

16 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-PSE-C-1228A

Job locations

Alpha Court

Unit A6, Segensworth Business Centre, Segensworth Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 5RQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse/Registered Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner or Registered Allied Health Professional
  • Post registration qualification or University Degree
  • Teaching and assessing qualification ENB 998 or equivalent/mentorship qualification - PETALS
  • Car driver with valid licence
  • Reliable and flexible
  • Ability to work well in stressful situations
  • Innovative and adaptable
  • Assertive
  • Commitment to attend forums or training as learning needs are identified
  • Good understanding of current nursing and AHP workforce issues
  • Clear understanding of Community Health Services
  • Demonstrates an understanding and insight into current issues and developments within the NHS.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse/Registered Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner or Registered Allied Health Professional
  • Post registration qualification or University Degree
  • Teaching and assessing qualification ENB 998 or equivalent/mentorship qualification - PETALS
  • Car driver with valid licence
  • Reliable and flexible
  • Ability to work well in stressful situations
  • Innovative and adaptable
  • Assertive
  • Commitment to attend forums or training as learning needs are identified
  • Good understanding of current nursing and AHP workforce issues
  • Clear understanding of Community Health Services
  • Demonstrates an understanding and insight into current issues and developments within the NHS.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alpha Court

Unit A6, Segensworth Business Centre, Segensworth Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 5RQ


Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alpha Court

Unit A6, Segensworth Business Centre, Segensworth Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 5RQ


Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Kelly Moss

kelly.moss@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

16 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-PSE-C-1228A

Job locations

Alpha Court

Unit A6, Segensworth Business Centre, Segensworth Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 5RQ


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