Job summary
The Evesham, Broadway, Bredon and Inkberrow (EBBI) Neighbourhood
Team is a friendly, fun loving, and hardworking team who are looking for an
enthusiastic individual to join us in Evesham.
We are looking for a senior community nurse who is innovative and
keen to join the team in supporting us to deliver high quality care. We are looking for someone who is excited by
change and is keen to help shape a new way of delivering nursing care in the
community. We work closely with our GPs and other primary care services,
drawing on the skills of our MDT colleagues to ensure our services are as
responsive and patient centred as possible.
We are committed to developing our services to provide the best
care for our patients. We will provide you with resources to develop and
progress your career as well as flexibility, continual professional development,
and a wide range of wellbeing support.
If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact the
Recruiting Manager.
Please be advised NHS Jobs Service will not be available
on 13th & 14th and 20th & 21st
April 2024. Do not attempt to use the service at these times and consider
this for your application submission.
Main duties of the job
The role will require:
- The ability to communicate effectively
with others at all levels
- Working flexibly to provide the
service delivery need across the local area.
The service operates from 7:30-18:30, Monday to Sunday including bank
holidays.
- An enthusiastic, motivated, and
innovative thinker to become part of a primary care facing community
- The ability to work autonomously and
manage your own case load whilst supervising others and working within a
multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to problem-solve and
manage time effectively
- Experience of working in a fast paced
and varied environment
- The ability to travel to deliver care
services
Your typical working day will
include home visits for adults over 18 years needing a range of nursing
interventions. As a Band 6 you will
oversee a caseload of patients and assist in decision making regarding their
care. You will also be required to support junior staff to a high standard.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
organisation and promote these on day-to-day basis.
- Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the
highest standards of professionalism.
- Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and
the quality of their work and the service they provide.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner with the integrated care team
providing rapid and planned expert professional assessment and treatment
interventions to patients in their own homes or other community settings to
enable patients to maximise their independence, health and wellbeing and remain
in their own homes for as long as possible. This will be achieved through a
combination of hands on expert clinical skills and knowledge to treat, educate
and support patients on a designated caseload and by working with patients and
their carers to assess, plan and implement appropriate packages of care.
- Demonstrate expert clinical knowledge, health promotion and
holistic assessment skills and will work with the patient and their carers to
assess, plan, implement and evaluate their ongoing care and support needs in
their own home or temporary/usual place of residence.
- Support the Operational and Clinical Team leaders in the delivery
of best nursing practice, be involved in triage, allocation of work and
leadership of other staff, manage team resources and deputise in their absence.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the
organisation and promote these on day-to-day basis.
- Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the
highest standards of professionalism.
- Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and
the quality of their work and the service they provide.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner with the integrated care team
providing rapid and planned expert professional assessment and treatment
interventions to patients in their own homes or other community settings to
enable patients to maximise their independence, health and wellbeing and remain
in their own homes for as long as possible. This will be achieved through a
combination of hands on expert clinical skills and knowledge to treat, educate
and support patients on a designated caseload and by working with patients and
their carers to assess, plan and implement appropriate packages of care.
- Demonstrate expert clinical knowledge, health promotion and
holistic assessment skills and will work with the patient and their carers to
assess, plan, implement and evaluate their ongoing care and support needs in
their own home or temporary/usual place of residence.
- Support the Operational and Clinical Team leaders in the delivery
of best nursing practice, be involved in triage, allocation of work and
leadership of other staff, manage team resources and deputise in their absence.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour that supports teamworking
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in English in both written and verbal formats
- Time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently and set own priorities
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Advanced assessment skills
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical knowledge and skill
- Clinical Governance
- Good knowledge of community services and care pathways
- Good working knowledge of positive risk taking and effective risk management strategies
Desirable
- Understanding of National and local health and social care strategies
- Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Care Act
- Understanding of an Integrated Care System and the Neighbourhood Team role within the wider system.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a variety of clinical settings
- Experience of management of caseloads or wards and teams
- Clinical audit / service development work
- Experience of active participation in interdisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Previous community nursing experience
- Transcribing medication
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Specialist practitioner District Nursing (degree / diploma) or equivalent level nursing qualification
- Non-medical prescriber (V150) or will be required to undertake this qualification on commencement in post
- Mentor award
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Practice Educator
- Post graduate modules in leadership
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour that supports teamworking
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in English in both written and verbal formats
- Time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently and set own priorities
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Advanced assessment skills
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical knowledge and skill
- Clinical Governance
- Good knowledge of community services and care pathways
- Good working knowledge of positive risk taking and effective risk management strategies
Desirable
- Understanding of National and local health and social care strategies
- Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Care Act
- Understanding of an Integrated Care System and the Neighbourhood Team role within the wider system.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a variety of clinical settings
- Experience of management of caseloads or wards and teams
- Clinical audit / service development work
- Experience of active participation in interdisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Previous community nursing experience
- Transcribing medication
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Specialist practitioner District Nursing (degree / diploma) or equivalent level nursing qualification
- Non-medical prescriber (V150) or will be required to undertake this qualification on commencement in post
- Mentor award
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Practice Educator
- Post graduate modules in leadership
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
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).
