Job summary
The King's Lynn Community Nursing team are excited to advertise this upcoming opportunity within our friendly and supportive team based at St James Clinic.
The aim of our service is to provide evidence-based, outstanding nursing care to housebound patients in their usual place of residence. Our patient caseload includes people managing a variety of complex health conditions, and we aim to empower our patients to manage their health and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking registered nurse with community, communication, leadership, and organisational skills, which also includes supporting more junior members of staff with their own practice and development.
We can offer in role training and development with a well-established team. The skill set for this role may not be part of your current portfolio, however we can offer support and leadership, and are keen to discuss the role with interested candidates.
Main duties of the job
To contribute in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community and in clinics, by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating packages of care. To facilitate/support newly Qualified Nurses in their Preceptorship year.
About us
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Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibility
To assess, prescribe and deliver care packages for patients, for example with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
A full Job Description/Person Specification can be found in the attached document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Areas of Responsibility
To assess, prescribe and deliver care packages for patients, for example with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
A full Job Description/Person Specification can be found in the attached document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level degree
- RN qualification
- Assessor/mentorship preparation; ENB 998 or equivalent
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Independent / supplementary prescribing qualification
- Consultation skills
Other
Essential
- The post holder be required to work shifts, on call, flexible hours.
- Good timekeeping and reliable.
- Kneel, bend and stoop and work in cramped environments.
- Manoeuvre limbs of approximately 5- 6Kg. oManoeuvre patients using handling aids. o Enhanced DBS Check
- Manoeuvre patients using handling aids.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Evidence of working at a band 5level within the community setting
- To facilitate/develop Preceptorship Nurses
Desirable
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- Good communicator
- Highly motivated
- Able to provide high standards of care
- Good observational & reporting skills
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
- Good interpersonal skills
- A team player
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Be able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
- Be able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
- Have basic IT/standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Management Experience
- Cannulation / IV Therapy administration
Communication
Essential
- Tact & Diplomacy
- Empathy & Sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team player
Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level degree
- RN qualification
- Assessor/mentorship preparation; ENB 998 or equivalent
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Independent / supplementary prescribing qualification
- Consultation skills
Other
Essential
- The post holder be required to work shifts, on call, flexible hours.
- Good timekeeping and reliable.
- Kneel, bend and stoop and work in cramped environments.
- Manoeuvre limbs of approximately 5- 6Kg. oManoeuvre patients using handling aids. o Enhanced DBS Check
- Manoeuvre patients using handling aids.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Evidence of working at a band 5level within the community setting
- To facilitate/develop Preceptorship Nurses
Desirable
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- Good communicator
- Highly motivated
- Able to provide high standards of care
- Good observational & reporting skills
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
- Good interpersonal skills
- A team player
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Be able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg
- Be able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
- Have basic IT/standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Management Experience
- Cannulation / IV Therapy administration
Communication
Essential
- Tact & Diplomacy
- Empathy & Sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team player
Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
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).
