Band 6 Senior Community Staff Nurse
9-months secondment
We are looking to appoint a Band 6 Senior Community Staff Nurse into our friendly and supportive team. You must have effective communication and negotiation skills. As an advocate for our patients, you need to have the ability to inspire people at all levels. This post requires an understanding of the expanding role of community nursing and a commitment to take it forward. You will need a sound understanding of the current primary care agenda, with excellent communication skills and effective leadership and decision-making skills. You should be innovative and able to work autonomously while promoting a positive and supportive learning environment for team members and students. This would be an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills in supporting the team leader.
Main Duties of the Job
The post-holder is responsible for the ongoing assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care.
The post holder will carry out all relevant forms of care and will take responsibility for caseload holders in their absence. The management of the work area, clinical caseload, including supervision and development of staff.
About Us
At the Dudley Group, our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do, providing a world-class service that aligns with our vision of excellent health care and improved health for all. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance, supported by our flexible working options and reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high-quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
1. First level Registered Nurse
2. Educated to Degree level (Level 6)
3. Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
1. Nurse Prescriber
Knowledge and Training
Essential
1. Post registration experience to include: Evidence of mentoring, project working, specialist training, management, and development of others
2. Good background knowledge of issues within the primary care area
3. Willing to undertake Band 6 competencies
4. Knowledge of major NHS issues
5. Demonstrate knowledge of research-based practice
Experience
Essential
1. Significant post registration experience
2. Experience of working in primary care and leading a community nursing team
3. Experience of direct supervision of qualified and unqualified staff
4. Experience of identifying the development needs of others and giving effective feedback
5. Experience of interagency and collaborative working
6. Experience of teaching and assessing students
Desirable
1. Ability to manage staff, conflict, and difficult situations and to challenge and support others appropriately and assertively
2. Experience of clinical audit, benchmarking, and evaluation
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
1. Must be able to commute to meet the demands of the role
2. Ability to develop working relationships with other professionals
3. Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families, and colleagues - ensuring that communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist
4. Excellent communication skills with an ability to write concise and comprehensive papers and reports
5. Provide hands-on direct patient care including safe handling of patients and equipment
Desirable
1. Able to manage staff, conflict, and difficult situations and to challenge and support others appropriately and assertively
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Essential
1. Able to understand relevant research including data
2. Ability to make decisions at the point of need
3. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with an ability to adopt a number of ways to influence diverse parties
4. Personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
1. Forward thinking - to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
2. Enthusiastic - seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
1. Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect, and Responsibility
2. Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
Employer Details
Employer Name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ladies Walk Clinic
Sedgley
Dudley
DY3 3UA
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