Job summary
Forest Neighbourhood Team is a friendly, supportive and
hardworking team who are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us. The team operates from 7:30am 6:30pm,
Monday to Sunday including bank holidays). Shift patterns include 07:30-15:30,
08:30-16:30 and 10:30-18:30 on a rota basis. Flexible working opportunities such
as compressed hours are available.
We are looking to recruit a senior community nurse on a full-time or part time basis,
who is innovative and keen to join the team in supporting us to deliver high
quality care, and to continue our development of integrated care in the
community. The role is varied and rewarding.
We are looking for an experienced passionate nurse who is excited
by change and is keen to help shape a new way of delivering nursing care in the
community. We are a team of health care
professionals who are focused on compassionate care. We work closely with our
GPs and work hard at developing relationships with other primary care
services, drawing on the skills of our MDT colleagues to manage complex
patients and ensure our services are responsive and patient centred.
Main duties of the job
Your typical working day will
include home visits for adults over 18 years needing a range of nursing
interventions. These include caring for people reaching the end of their life,
managing their pain relief and other symptoms, all types of wound care, IV therapy
and other injectable drug administration and holistic assessment of a persons
needs, taking in to account their environment and social circumstances.
As part of the role, you will
support students (both pre and post registration) in a supervisor and / or
assessor capacity. You will also be required to support band 5s and HCAs.
The senior nurses take
responsibility for clinical leadership within the neighbourhood team for
specific areas of interest such as leg ulcer management, palliative care and
virtual ward. You will oversee a caseload of patients and assist in decision
making regarding their care. You will attend monthly MDT meetings within the
wider PCN and regular palliative care meetings with a specific GP surgery.
You will be required to
undertake the Liaison role on a weekend and bank holiday on a rota basis and
regularly undertake the triage co-ordinator role.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will require:
- The ability to work flexibly on a rota
basis
- An enthusiastic, motivated, and
innovative thinker to become part of a primary care facing community
- The ability to work autonomously and
manage your own caseload and work within a multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to problem-solve and
manage time effectively
- The ability to communicate effectively
with others at all levels
- Experience of working in a fast paced
and varied environment
- The ability to travel to deliver care
services
The post holder will:
- 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 to
patients.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner within the
integrated team providing rapid and planned 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 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
The role will require:
- The ability to work flexibly on a rota
basis
- An enthusiastic, motivated, and
innovative thinker to become part of a primary care facing community
- The ability to work autonomously and
manage your own caseload and work within a multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to problem-solve and
manage time effectively
- The ability to communicate effectively
with others at all levels
- Experience of working in a fast paced
and varied environment
- The ability to travel to deliver care
services
The post holder will:
- 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 to
patients.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner within the
integrated team providing rapid and planned 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 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Graduate Nursing Qualification at Academic Level 6 or working towards.
- Preceptorship training
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
Desirable
- District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification
- Prescribing Qualification or willingness to undertake
- Post-graduate modules in Leadership
- Practice Educator
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a clinical setting able to demonstrate transferability of experience to community setting
- Experience of management of caseloads or wards and organisation of staff
- Clinical audit/service improvement and development work
- Experience of active participation in interdisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Previous community nursing experience
- Transcribing medication training
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical knowledge and skill
- Clinical Governance
- Good knowledge of community services and care pathways
- Health Improvement
- 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 Teams role within the wider system.
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
- High level of clinical skills
- Time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently and set own priorities
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Advanced assessment skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Graduate Nursing Qualification at Academic Level 6 or working towards.
- Preceptorship training
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
Desirable
- District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification
- Prescribing Qualification or willingness to undertake
- Post-graduate modules in Leadership
- Practice Educator
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a clinical setting able to demonstrate transferability of experience to community setting
- Experience of management of caseloads or wards and organisation of staff
- Clinical audit/service improvement and development work
- Experience of active participation in interdisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Previous community nursing experience
- Transcribing medication training
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical knowledge and skill
- Clinical Governance
- Good knowledge of community services and care pathways
- Health Improvement
- 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 Teams role within the wider system.
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
- High level of clinical skills
- Time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently and set own priorities
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Advanced assessment skills
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).
