District Nurse Clinical Specialist

2 days ago


Sandown, United Kingdom Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced District Nurse Clinical Specialist to join our team at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. As a pivotal member of the Integrated Community Nursing Service, you will be responsible for delivering and leading specialist clinical care for patients on the District Nursing caseload.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage a team to deliver care in the home and community, developing new and innovative clinical practices in response to emerging knowledge and techniques.
  • Work in an integrated and partnership way with primary, secondary, social care, the independent and voluntary sector, and others to improve the health and care of individuals, families, and communities, particularly the most vulnerable, reducing health inequalities.
  • Work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards, and guidance at all times, ensuring clinical practice is grounded in evidence-based theoretical and practical knowledge.
  • Act with autonomy and authority, making decisions within an agreed professional and managerial structure.
  • Create and promote a learning culture within community nursing to support the professional growth and development of nursing staff, students, and as appropriate, members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Provide information, education, support, and advice to patients, families, carers, and healthcare professionals about aspects of care relating to Community Nursing and Locality Therapy.
About Us

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services. We are committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, while placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.

The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training, and partnership working.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

  • Registered with current NMC Registration
  • Hold a recognised Educational/Supervisory qualification or equivalent experience
  • Specialist Practice Degree (SPQ) in District Nursing or equivalent Advanced Clinical Practice qualification
  • Educated to a minimum of honours degree Level and be willing to progress to Masters Level

Essential Experience

  • Significant levels of specialist knowledge and experience, for example, in long-term conditions management, care of the elderly, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, evidenced through short courses and/or continuous professional development.
  • Independent/Supplementary Prescriber or commitment to undertake this course
  • Have proven experience at leading and managing people across disciplines and teams
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills in understanding and delivering change in service delivery
  • Have a proven track record and experience in managing Performance and Quality
  • Have highly developed knowledge of Health and Social Care organisations
  • Have expertise in service improvement
  • Be proficient with a range of IT systems
  • Be confident at presenting complex data and information
  • Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge and expertise that promote Positive changes in practice
  • Maintain clinical competence
  • Knowledge of the Continuing Health Care (CHC) process/personal health budgets
  • Have highly developed knowledge and experience of Governance and Quality assurance processes
  • Have highly developed interpersonal communication skills

Additional Criteria

  • Physical Skills
  • Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder, moving and handling, lone working
  • Car driver with clean licence
  • Awareness of personal safety
  • Aptitudes
  • Proven track record to effectively manage teams, prioritise and delegated work
  • Experience to work within an interprofessional team and ensure policies/procedures are followed
  • Work effectively in difficult and contentious circumstances
  • Demonstrate specialist Knowledge and skills in resources management
  • Highly developed logical reasoning ability
  • Be flexible/and have excellent interpersonal skills
  • Can demonstrate the Trust Values and expected behaviours
  • Organisational skills
  • Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
  • Communication Skills
  • Specialist communication skills
  • Ability to write and read comprehensive complex reports
  • Computer literacy (Word, Outlook, and Excel)


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