Senior Community Nurse

3 days ago


Worcester, United Kingdom Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Wecurrently have an exciting opportunity for a senior community nurse to join ourfriendly Riverside Neighbourhood Team. Join our welcoming team, we pride ourselves inproviding outstanding care to patients across Worcester City. We will provide you with resources to developand progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, regular supervision andcontinual professional development alongside a wide range of wellbeing support.

Weare looking for an experienced, highly motivated, flexible team player with arange of nursing skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills areessential.

If you wouldlike to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch withRecruiting Manager which can be found on the top right-hand side of theadvert.

Main duties of the job

Asa Senior Community Nurse you will be expected to work as a key member of themulti-disciplinary team to assist in reducing hospital admissions, facilitatinghospital discharges, delivering end of life care and community nursing. Yourrole will involve the assessment of patients holistic needs and theimplementation of robust care plans, alongside case management and allocation.You will be given management and supervisory responsibilities for band 3 and 5staff, offering them guidance and support.

Thisis a great opportunity for personal and professional development that willexpand your knowledge and experience within the Integrated care System. Youwill be supported by the Band 7 Team Leader with regular supervision.

Youwill be expected to work a combination of early (07:30 15:30), mid ( and late (10:30 18:30) shifts as well as weekends. We are happy to considerflexible working requests.

Weare a community-based neighbourhood teamproviding care to patients in their own home. We aim to deliver an effective,high quality service that puts patients at the centre of their own care. Youwill work closely with family, GPs, Social Care, the Voluntary and privatesector, Community Therapists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, working acrossthe planned and anticipatory, admission prevention, hospital discharge and,rapid response pathways.

Dueto the nature of the post the applicant must be able to travel independently.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Summary of role:

The successful candidate will:

Behaveconsistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote theseon day to day basis.

Actas a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standardsof professionalism.

Usetheir initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality oftheir work and the service they provide to patients.

Workas an autonomous practitioner with the integrated care team providing rapid andplanned expert professional assessment and treatment interventions to patientsin their own homes or other community settings to enable patients to maximisetheir independence, health and wellbeing and remain in their own homes for aslong as possible. This will be achieved through a combination of hands onexpert clinical skills and knowledge to treat, educate and support patients ona designated caseload and by working with patients and their carers to assess,plan and implement appropriate packages of care.

Demonstrateexpert clinical knowledge, health promotion and holistic assessment skills andwill work with the patient and their carers to assess, plan, implement andevaluate their ongoing care and support needs in their own home ortemporary/usual place of residence.

Haveresponsibility for leading and managing a team of nurses within the locality.They will be responsible for the triage, allocation of work and the day-to-daymanagement of junior nursing staff and assistants as well as the standard ofclinical practice within the team.

Thepost holder will support the Nurse Team leader in the dissemination of bestnursing practice, allocation and management of resources and will deputise inhis/her absence.

For full detail of the duties andcriteria for the role, please refer to the job description and personspecification attached.

Person Specification

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 clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats High level of clinical skills Excellent communication skills Understanding of team work Ability to manage a budget and help improve productivity and cost effectiveness Time management and organisational skills Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance Ability to work independently and set own priorities Root Cause Analysis investigation skills IT skills Innovative approach to care and management Teaching skills

Desirable

Advanced assessment skills

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (RN1) Graduate Nursing Qualification at Academic Level 6 or working towards. Preceptorship training Evidence of on-going continuing professional development. I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

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

Knowledge

Essential

High level of clinical knowledge and skill Understanding of personal contribution to the achievement of organisational objectives within the business plan 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

National and local health and social care strategies Knowledge of care quality commission standards/ High Impact Actions Working knowledge of mental capacity act
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