Job Summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced Band 7 Senior Nurse to work within our PCN District Nursing teams. This is an exciting opportunity to support and develop a team of community nurses, working closely with specialist teams, GP's and social services to ensure the best possible care is provided to patients. This is a challenging and varied role which will require excellent organisational and communication skills.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide strong leadership to a team of community nurses.
2. Demonstrate clinical expertise and work as a professional role model to all staff.
3. Provide support and an appropriate learning environment for both pre and post registration students as required.
4. Responsible for planning to ensure an appropriate skills mix to cover workload and to proactively identify and resolve workforce issues.
5. Have the ability to negotiate and work effectively across all agencies for the maximum effectiveness of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* 1st Level registration educated to Level 3
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development with course relevant to Community Nursing
* Specialist Practice District Nurse registration
* Evidence of experience of Team management
Desirable
* Leadership and Management Qualification/or willingness to work towards
* Non-Medical prescribing
Experience Essential
* Minimum one year nurse leader and team management experience
* Previous experience of Multidisciplinary working
Skills Essential
* Exceptional Clinical skills- Including but not limited to IV Management, NPWT, Syringe Pump Management, Complex wound care
* Resource Management
* Ability to Prioritise
* Ability to Problem solve
Desirable
* Project Management skills
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.
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
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Sutton
Wrythe Lane
Sutton
SM5 1JF
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us #J-18808-Ljbffr