Job summary An exciting opportunity for a District Nurse has arisen in the Sudbury Community Health Team. The team are based in the modern Health Centre in Sudbury which is a historic market town surrounded by picturesque villages. The Sudbury Community Health Centre is the base for a wide range of other health professionals and agencies including Adult Social Care, mental health services and a GP practice so we are able to work together in a fully integrated way. You will be providing nursing services to patients in the community and have the chance to work in an autonomous manner with the support of the wider multi disciplinary team within the hospital and across the West Suffolk Alliance. On site at the health centre you have access to a range of treatment facilities and may be involved in delivering nursing care in specialist clinics including managing the leg ulcer service and overseeing patients on the virtual ward. Main duties of the job The main duties of the District Nurse role are to: Manage a caseload of complex patients with healthcare needs within a designated population, using specialist knowledge to carry out assessments. Assess, develop and implement individualised and specialist nursing care programmes Evaluate treatment interventions for the caseload and modify healthcare plans. Encourage the patient towards self-care and independence, using a health coaching approach and provide training, education and advice. Work in partnership with other services, the patient and their family/carer to prevent inappropriate admission to acute hospital settings. Support discharges into the community Support patients on the virtual ward and develop the skill set within the community team so staff can respond to a wide range of patient's needs. Effectively manage and oversee the triage of all referrals to the INT Ensure all aspects of care offered by the team meet the agreed National, Professional and Local standards. Be responsible for the coordination of the day-to-day planning and delivery of District Nursing services within the team, prioritising clinical needs and delegating where needed to provide an effective service Undertake independent prescribing for own caseload within the limits of the postholders competence and the requirements of the nurse practitioner role. About us BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings. The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500 beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge. Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital. We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team. With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can BeKnown for whoever you are. Join us. What will you BeKnown for? Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro rata per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 179-6696952-I Job locations Sudbury Community Health Centre Church Field Road Sudbury CO10 2DZ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description for more information You will be using a wide range of nursing skills and will need to be confident in your assessment skills and in your ability to provide safe, effective treatments whilst working in a community setting. You will have the chance to be fully involved in working with the MDT and integrating with Adult Social Care, hospice and hospital staff and will need to be committed to ongoing learning and development for yourself and the team. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description for more information You will be using a wide range of nursing skills and will need to be confident in your assessment skills and in your ability to provide safe, effective treatments whilst working in a community setting. You will have the chance to be fully involved in working with the MDT and integrating with Adult Social Care, hospice and hospital staff and will need to be committed to ongoing learning and development for yourself and the team. Person Specification Education & Qualification Essential oRegistered Nurse Level 1 oDistrict Nurse Qualification oNon-medical prescribing qualification oPreparation for Mentorship qualification oCurrent NMC registration oEvidence of continuing professional development oTeaching, learning and assessing qualification Desirable oDistrict Nurse qualification at Masters Level oSpecific Leadership qualification oTissue viability or leg ulcer management training oSpecific management qualification oV300 non-medical prescribing qualification oTeaching, learning and assessing, Level 7 or PGCE Experience & Knowledge Essential oExperience of leading a DN team oManagement of complex patients oBe responsible for management of complex cases sharing knowledge and skills with locality and community nurses to foster and grow knowledge and skills oAdvanced clinical assessment skills oAwareness and understanding of local and national priorities in relation to patients with long-term conditions oAwareness and understanding of local and National priorities in relation to Nursing oAwareness and understanding of local and National priorities in relation to integration oAbility to direct and co-ordinate programmes of care working collaboratively and autonomously Desirable oManagement of a community team oExperience of interview and recruitment skills oUnderstanding and knowledge of the Health and Social Care Act Skills & Abilities Essential oAbility to work unsupervised and manage people oAbility to work across organisational and budgetary boundaries within an identified Locality oWorking in integrated team and style oExcellent communication skills (detail re complex situations) oWork in partnership with Alliance partners to deliver seamless care to patients and develop service oWork within the Alliance to identify and drive service developments and improvements oAbility to Travel to rural locations to meet the needs of the post oHealth Coaching skills or willingness to undertake Desirable oCannulation/IV therapy administration oCoaching skills Personal Qualities Essential oRole model positive behaviours oDemonstrate the Trust values Person Specification Education & Qualification Essential oRegistered Nurse Level 1 oDistrict Nurse Qualification oNon-medical prescribing qualification oPreparation for Mentorship qualification oCurrent NMC registration oEvidence of continuing professional development oTeaching, learning and assessing qualification Desirable oDistrict Nurse qualification at Masters Level oSpecific Leadership qualification oTissue viability or leg ulcer management training oSpecific management qualification oV300 non-medical prescribing qualification oTeaching, learning and assessing, Level 7 or PGCE Experience & Knowledge Essential oExperience of leading a DN team oManagement of complex patients oBe responsible for management of complex cases sharing knowledge and skills with locality and community nurses to foster and grow knowledge and skills oAdvanced clinical assessment skills oAwareness and understanding of local and national priorities in relation to patients with long-term conditions oAwareness and understanding of local and National priorities in relation to Nursing oAwareness and understanding of local and National priorities in relation to integration oAbility to direct and co-ordinate programmes of care working collaboratively and autonomously Desirable oManagement of a community team oExperience of interview and recruitment skills oUnderstanding and knowledge of the Health and Social Care Act Skills & Abilities Essential oAbility to work unsupervised and manage people oAbility to work across organisational and budgetary boundaries within an identified Locality oWorking in integrated team and style oExcellent communication skills (detail re complex situations) oWork in partnership with Alliance partners to deliver seamless care to patients and develop service oWork within the Alliance to identify and drive service developments and improvements oAbility to Travel to rural locations to meet the needs of the post oHealth Coaching skills or willingness to undertake Desirable oCannulation/IV therapy administration oCoaching skills Personal Qualities Essential oRole model positive behaviours oDemonstrate the Trust values 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Address Sudbury Community Health Centre Church Field Road Sudbury CO10 2DZ Employer's website https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)