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South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Job overview
Are you a District Nurse with the Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) looking for the opportunity to develop your career in an organisation rated outstanding by the CQC?
Do you want to be part of an innovative team that is remodelling its adult community nursing services to ensure we are driven and focused on achieving clinical excellence in line with the national community direction?
We have an exciting and interesting opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic Senior District Nursing Practitioner to join our Out of Hospital Division.
We are looking for a District Nurse who holds the District Nurse SPQ, along with the Non-Medical Prescribing qualification to clinically lead our Alcester Place Based Team (PBT) collaboratively working within and across professional and organisational boundaries.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to be a Registered Nurse with substantial community experience of managing patients with complex needs and holding advanced clinical assessment skills. The post requires the completion of the DNSPQ qualification and be an independent prescriber.
The Senior District Nurse is responsible for the assessment and management of the complex health needs of an identified population and for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The post holder will be a registered nurse and hold the DNSPQ qualification. They will be providing clinical leadership for all patients within the community nursing caseload through proactive management. They will focus on ways to achieve and demonstrate overall improvements in health care. They will work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to establish a whole systems approach to the management of patients accessing healthcare in the area.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse
* PGDip District Nursing
* Independent non-medical prescribing qualification (V300)
Experience
Essential criteria
* Participated in Quality improvement initiatives
* Significant post registration experience as a senior nurse in a community nursing team
* Experience of leadership and leading change or project implementation
* Experience of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessment and developing complex care plans
Skills
Essential criteria
* Caseload Management
* Highly developed clinical expertise and knowledge in all aspects of community nursing care
* Highly specialist assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation skills appropriate to clinical area
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
* Displays trust values at all times
* Excellent written and oral communication skills including ability to deal with challenging and sensitive situations
* Proven ability to work on own and in partnership with other care providers
Other
Essential criteria
* Must be a car driver and able to drive in varied weather conditions
* Must be a non-smoker during working hours
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