Job summary
Positions available across Runcorn District nurses services.
Applicants must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, have a Patient centered approach to care, be highly motivated and able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
The district nursing service provides nursing care to the housebound population of Halton to patients in their own homes as well as residential care homes. We also provide a treatment room service for ambulant patients and provide a comprehensive range of clinical skills.
You will work under the direction of the District Nursing Sister delivering
- Administration of IV medication, Medicines management
- Health Promotion
- End of life, supportive care
- Holistic assessment
- Patient centred Care
- Complex wound management
The District Nursing service is committed to supporting personal development. We offer a supportive 4 week supernumerary period for all new starters and a 12 month preceptorship.
We have an inhouse training programme 3 day Comprehensive leg Ulcer course, to support all new starters within Bridgewater. We also encourage staff to complete a credited nurse prescribing module.
Student nurses who are currently awaiting confirmation of their PIN number to practice as a band 5 are invited to apply.
Travel is essential for the post therefore candidates will need to demonstrate their ability to travel and hold a full UK driving license.
Main duties of the job
The post holder actively supports the District Nursing team
by undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload.
Undertakes the assessment, planning and evaluation of
patients care needs.
Liaises with the District Nurse to ensure information sharing in relation to patient
care, changes to care plan and the continuity of care and reviewing of
complex care packages.
Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing.
Liaises with all health care professionals and
other agencies to ensure effective service delivery.
About us
Our organisation is driven by our strategic
objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly
aligned with them.
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred not only in respect to our
patients but our leaders follow a person centred approach to staff members
allowing empowerment and well-being throughout our service
E- Encouraging innovation allows all our staff to be
creative, you will be joining a team that can help you achieve your goals
whilst providing high standards of individualised care
O- Open - We are part of an NHS organisation who
wants to be open and honest with our patients and also our staff members
P- Professionalism in nursing / Healthcare requires
a Healthcare Worker to adopt a holistic
and optimistic (yet still pragmatic) view on any situation, and always aim to
help others above all else
L- Location - Our bases are in the heart of the
community we serve allowing a greater understanding of the health inequalities
our residents face
E- Efficient and tight knit our teams work well
together we have a productive atmosphere which creates a positive working
environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
Ø The
post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking
responsibility for a delegated caseload.
Ø Undertakes
the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs.
Ø Liaises
with the District Nurse to ensure information
sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the
continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages.
Ø Mentoring,
Teaching and Assessing.
Ø Liaises
with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective
service delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ø To promote the health and well-being within the
family unit and community as a whole.
Ø Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing
needs as the named nurse.
Ø Plan, assess
and evaluate programmes of care according to changing health needs under the
direction of the District Nurse.
Ø To
support the team leader in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care
packages.
Ø Maintain
accurate records in accordance with NMC.
Ø Attend
a multi-disciplinary case conference as the named nurse if appropriate.
Ø To communicate and collaborate with other members of
the PHCT, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient
care.
Ø To establish and maintain effective communication
with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging
situations.
Ø To competently perform clinical skills related to
the post.
Ø To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload
under the supervision of the District Nurse.
Ø To assess health needs at individual, practice and
community level.
Ø To undertake chronic disease management reviews
using appropriate template.
To work without direct supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
Ø The
post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking
responsibility for a delegated caseload.
Ø Undertakes
the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs.
Ø Liaises
with the District Nurse to ensure information
sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the
continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages.
Ø Mentoring,
Teaching and Assessing.
Ø Liaises
with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective
service delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ø To promote the health and well-being within the
family unit and community as a whole.
Ø Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing
needs as the named nurse.
Ø Plan, assess
and evaluate programmes of care according to changing health needs under the
direction of the District Nurse.
Ø To
support the team leader in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care
packages.
Ø Maintain
accurate records in accordance with NMC.
Ø Attend
a multi-disciplinary case conference as the named nurse if appropriate.
Ø To communicate and collaborate with other members of
the PHCT, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient
care.
Ø To establish and maintain effective communication
with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging
situations.
Ø To competently perform clinical skills related to
the post.
Ø To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload
under the supervision of the District Nurse.
Ø To assess health needs at individual, practice and
community level.
Ø To undertake chronic disease management reviews
using appropriate template.
To work without direct supervision.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous community experience
- Post-registration nursing experience
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered adult nurse
- Evidence of level 5/6 study
Desirable
- V100/V150 nurse prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
- Male & Female catheterisation.
- Venepuncture and immunisation.
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
- Able to develop effective interpersonal
- Skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
- Good verbal & written skills
Desirable
- IT skills.
- Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
- Audit and research.
- Supra pubic catheterisation.
- Tissue viability qualification.
- Leg Ulcer management qualification.
- IV Therapy
- Chronic disease management.
- Experience of working within palliative care.
- Management skills.
- Teaching & assessing skills.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous community experience
- Post-registration nursing experience
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered adult nurse
- Evidence of level 5/6 study
Desirable
- V100/V150 nurse prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
- Male & Female catheterisation.
- Venepuncture and immunisation.
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
- Able to develop effective interpersonal
- Skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
- Good verbal & written skills
Desirable
- IT skills.
- Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
- Audit and research.
- Supra pubic catheterisation.
- Tissue viability qualification.
- Leg Ulcer management qualification.
- IV Therapy
- Chronic disease management.
- Experience of working within palliative care.
- Management skills.
- Teaching & assessing skills.
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
