Job summary
We are looking for an ambitious, dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Senior Community Nurse, Band 6 to join our Unplanned Care/Night Team. This highly respected team delivers responsive, high quality nursing to patients in their own homes out of hours. We are passionate about patient centered care, support our nurses to lead and deliver excellent and compassionate nursing and value our clinical teams as the real heart of the NHS. You will be a strong leader, focused on achieving real improvements in outcomes for patients and will be confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals to deliver consistently high quality services. You will take pride in your work and be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change. Being a collaborative worker and the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders is essential.
The Unplanned Care/Night Team operates between 20:00 and 08:00 hours, completing 12-hour shifts weekends, evenings and bank holidays will be included. There is an expectation that someday shifts may be required to complete mandatory training other essential team requirements. The team covers the whole Bedfordshire area and there is an expectation that team members cover all areas.
Access to a car in order to carry out service duties is essential.
For further information
Team Lead, Jen Bird 07446 670679
Locality Manager, Vic Stone 07966 991909
Main duties of the job
- The post holder is responsible for the management of a team of skilled health care workers.
- The post holder is responsible for the provision of health education for patients and carers so that optimum enablement and care can be delivered.
- The post holder is responsible in conjunction with the Team Leader for the education, support and development of staff including implementation of the appraisal and supervision processes.
- The post holder will participate in conjunction with the senior management team in the strategic planning and development of services provided in the defined neighbourhood.
About us
ELFT is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees, job applicants and service users. We are committed to ensuring that no one will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, colour, creed, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation or marital status. The Trust commits itself to promote equal opportunities and value diversity and will keep under review its policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, users and providers of its services are treated according to their needs.
For management posts, to ensure that within their service area fair employment practice and equality of opportunity are delivered
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work in collaboration with patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care.
- Organise shift workload, ensuring that complex and priority patients are reviewed as required and reprioritised according to demand.
- Delegate work appropriately with regard to individual skills and experience of team members to make best use of the capacity within the team.
- Ensure a team philosophy that embraces a holistic approach to patients, carers and relatives in consultation and agreement with the Community Nursing Team Leader.
- Initiate, facilitate and participate in appropriate health enhancing activities in order to meet the needs of patients promoting self-care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work in collaboration with patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care.
- Organise shift workload, ensuring that complex and priority patients are reviewed as required and reprioritised according to demand.
- Delegate work appropriately with regard to individual skills and experience of team members to make best use of the capacity within the team.
- Ensure a team philosophy that embraces a holistic approach to patients, carers and relatives in consultation and agreement with the Community Nursing Team Leader.
- Initiate, facilitate and participate in appropriate health enhancing activities in order to meet the needs of patients promoting self-care.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
- Evidence of significant post registration nursing experience including community setting.
- Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field
- Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner Qualification
- Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification and evidence of teaching skills.
- Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
- Understanding of the interface between primary and secondary care
- Comprehensive understanding of partnership working
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
- Evidence of significant post registration nursing experience including community setting.
- Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field
- Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner Qualification
- Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification and evidence of teaching skills.
- Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
- Understanding of the interface between primary and secondary care
- Comprehensive understanding of partnership working
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
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).
