District Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse - Band 6
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has become available to provide nursing care to patients within the community environment and plan the workload for junior staff and support the team leader.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide nursing care to patients within the community environment and plan the workload for junior staff.
2. Participate in the delivery of nursing care and support to clients within the community setting, working autonomously.
3. Assess and manage the health needs of an identified population, including end of life care and patients with long-term conditions and/or complex nursing needs.
4. Support and maintain patients in their preferred place of care, promoting self-care and maximizing independence.
5. Maintain close liaison with all agencies and professions involved in client care, involving clients and families in discussions and decision-making.
6. Act as Key worker and coordinate care for patients requiring Long Term Condition management or End of Life Care at home.
7. Plan duty rosters, ensuring appropriate cover to maintain client safety.
Minimum Requirements
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course expecting to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months.
Person Specification
Registration
* Registered Nurse
Qualifications
* Up to date professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of reflective practice.
* Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
* Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
* Demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
* Ability to plan and organise own work.
* Aptitude to work cohesively within a team.
* Computer literacy skills and awareness of community working and care pathways.
* V150 prescribing.
* Good interpersonal skills and leadership potential.
* Management of change and relevant community experience.
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.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum, Pro-rata
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