Job summary
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This advert is
only open to applicants who are currently employed by County Durham and
Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
We are currently looking for motivated and
enthusiastic Community Sister to join our Community / District Nursing
Overnight Team. The role involves providing professional and holistic nursing
care to patients in their own homes or care setting including line management
of exisiting clinical staff. The Sister will work alongside exisiting band 6
staff in the team to co-ordinate and support all members of the overnight team.
The post holder will be an experienced and confident clinician with a good
understanding of overnight working in the community setting
Main duties of the job
The role
involves providing holistic nursing care to patients in their own homes and
other enviroments such as 24 hr residential care. A wide range of nursing
skills are required for the role, including but not limited to: venepunture,
central line care, wound care, medication administration and care for patients
at end of life. Training and support can be given to gain and further develop
skills. The role will also include line management and providing an over
arching network of support for the team, working closely with the Team Lead for
the service
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role
will require you to work overnight for the district nursing service. You will provide holistic care for patients
in their own homes and other community settings, such as residential care
homes. You will work in pairs during the
overnight period and are part of a Urgent Crisis Responce Service (UCR) where
you will receive unplanned phonecalls via the Single Point of Access with
visits you will attend. The role will require sensible co-ordination and
planning to ensure visits are undertaken in a timely manor and inline with UCR
requirements. The calls will be variable in nature and will be received from a
wide range from patients, familes, carers to 111 and NEAS Ambulance Crew.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role
will require you to work overnight for the district nursing service. You will provide holistic care for patients
in their own homes and other community settings, such as residential care
homes. You will work in pairs during the
overnight period and are part of a Urgent Crisis Responce Service (UCR) where
you will receive unplanned phonecalls via the Single Point of Access with
visits you will attend. The role will require sensible co-ordination and
planning to ensure visits are undertaken in a timely manor and inline with UCR
requirements. The calls will be variable in nature and will be received from a
wide range from patients, familes, carers to 111 and NEAS Ambulance Crew.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
Qualifications
Essential
- Prescribing Qualification (or willingness to undertake within 12 months)
- Clinical skills qualification or equivalent experience
- Teaching certificate or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development at post grad level
- IT Skills
- Knowledge of current challenges in community nursing
- Knowledge of continuing care
Desirable
- Independent Nursing Prescribing Qualification
- Management development course
- Knowledge of budgetary control
Experience
Essential
- Experience of change management
- Community experience
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of change management
- Community experience
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of audit/research
- Experience of appraisal/IPR skills
- Experience of audit/research
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Team working
Desirable
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
Qualifications
Essential
- Prescribing Qualification (or willingness to undertake within 12 months)
- Clinical skills qualification or equivalent experience
- Teaching certificate or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development at post grad level
- IT Skills
- Knowledge of current challenges in community nursing
- Knowledge of continuing care
Desirable
- Independent Nursing Prescribing Qualification
- Management development course
- Knowledge of budgetary control
Experience
Essential
- Experience of change management
- Community experience
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of change management
- Community experience
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of audit/research
- Experience of appraisal/IPR skills
- Experience of audit/research
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Team working
Desirable
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).
