Job summary
To provide skilled nursing care working as part of the Primary Health Care Team to patients in a variety of community settings between the hours of 08:00 and 20.30, including weekends.
To actively monitor, maintain and develop the service provided.
To take responsibility for managing the caseload and the team, with the support of the Team Leader.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a proactive case managed approach for patients with long term care needs.
To actively participate in service development activities.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, Person Specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, Person Specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- RGN / RN with current registration
- Evidence of recent and continuing post-registration professional education and training equivalent to post-graduate diploma level
Desirable
- Mentor training
- Has undertaken formal training in staff and team management
- Nurse prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent post-registration nursing experience
- Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working with people with complex health needs
- Experience of supervising junior staff and co-ordinating a team on a day to day, regular basis
- Experience of teaching and mentoring others including students
- Experience of implementing evidence-based care in practice
- Experience of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessment and writing care plans
Desirable
- Community nursing and/or primary care post-registration nursing experience
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Principles of care for patients with long term conditions, relevant NSFs and other national standards
- NMC Code of Professional Conduct and application to practice
- The audit process
- Clinical supervision - purpose and application
- Able to work without direct supervision, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Basic computer skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- RGN / RN with current registration
- Evidence of recent and continuing post-registration professional education and training equivalent to post-graduate diploma level
Desirable
- Mentor training
- Has undertaken formal training in staff and team management
- Nurse prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent post-registration nursing experience
- Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working with people with complex health needs
- Experience of supervising junior staff and co-ordinating a team on a day to day, regular basis
- Experience of teaching and mentoring others including students
- Experience of implementing evidence-based care in practice
- Experience of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessment and writing care plans
Desirable
- Community nursing and/or primary care post-registration nursing experience
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Principles of care for patients with long term conditions, relevant NSFs and other national standards
- NMC Code of Professional Conduct and application to practice
- The audit process
- Clinical supervision - purpose and application
- Able to work without direct supervision, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Basic computer 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
