Job summary
Band 6 District Nurse Caseload Holder - 37.50 hour post
In the absence of the Band 7 Team leader, the Band 6 District Nurse will be responsible for leading the neighbourhood community team contributing to the development and the delivery of high quality clinical nursing care, maintaining and improving professional standards within the community setting of patients own homes. The post holder will be responsible for assessing the needs of patients and planning interventions to alleviate symptoms prevent complications of acute illness and to prevent unnecessary hospital admission. You will work autonomously whilst also having regular support/ communications with your Band 7 Team Leader. In addition duties will include staff rostering, 1-1 meetings, staff appraisals and monitoring training metrics to ensure a high standard of care is delivered.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for flexible, innovative practitioners' with a variety of clinical skills. The District Nursing Service provides care in patients' homes as well as residential homes caring for patients with complex needs and supporting carers.
Stockport District Nursing Service offers a supportive preceptorship programme for staff new to community and welcomes applications from newly qualified District Nurses, returning to District Nursing or existing post holders.
The post holder should have good organisational and assessment skills be flexible and wiling to cover the service between the hours of 08.00hrs-18:00 7 days per week.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join the integrated community service as a Community Specialist Practitioner Band 6 with the Stockport District Nursing Service with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
As a specialist practitioner you will be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills, ability to problem solve and illustrate a high level of clinical expertise in supporting staff in practice. You must be able to display effective communication skills with patients, family, carers as well as the wider multi-disciplinary service.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join the integrated community service as a Community Specialist Practitioner Band 6 with the Stockport District Nursing Service with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
As a specialist practitioner you will be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills, ability to problem solve and illustrate a high level of clinical expertise in supporting staff in practice. You must be able to display effective communication skills with patients, family, carers as well as the wider multi-disciplinary service.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse
- Degree / Post Graduate Diploma in District Nursing ( Community Specialist Practitioner)
Desirable
- Nurse Prescriber V100/V150/V300
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of nursing issues
- Demonstrate research based practice
- Competencies within the scope of professional practice to meet service needs
- Up to date knowledge of community nursing issues
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative practice with regards to education and research based practice
Experience
Essential
- Responsibility for a defined area that includes assessment, planning and implementation of care
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- 1st line management and evidence of management training
- Training of development of other staff members
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Communication and organisation skills
- Self reflective practitioner
- Flexible
- Approachable
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Own transport, car driver or supported driver essential
- Work flexibly in response to client / service needs
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse
- Degree / Post Graduate Diploma in District Nursing ( Community Specialist Practitioner)
Desirable
- Nurse Prescriber V100/V150/V300
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of nursing issues
- Demonstrate research based practice
- Competencies within the scope of professional practice to meet service needs
- Up to date knowledge of community nursing issues
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative practice with regards to education and research based practice
Experience
Essential
- Responsibility for a defined area that includes assessment, planning and implementation of care
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- 1st line management and evidence of management training
- Training of development of other staff members
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Communication and organisation skills
- Self reflective practitioner
- Flexible
- Approachable
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Own transport, car driver or supported driver essential
- Work flexibly in response to client / service needs
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).
