District Nurse - Community Specialist Practitioner
Band 6
Main area: Community Services
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part time considered)
Job ref: 349-LCO-6901494C
Site: South Locality
Town: Wythenshawe
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/01/2025 23:59
Job Overview
We are Manchester Local Care Organisation - an exciting, new public sector organisation that is bringing together NHS community health services and social care services in the city. We aim to improve the health of local people in Manchester by working across organisational boundaries.
Vacancies have arisen for Community Specialist Practitioners (CSP) in south Manchester. You will work as part of our developing Neighbourhood team to lead and co-ordinate nursing teams to provide complex nursing care to adults in their own home and in a variety of settings within the community. You will work closely with the MDT (Social Workers, GPs, and Allied Health Professionals) to ensure that patient care is effectively co-ordinated.
You will enjoy the chance to develop new and existing clinical skills and will be looking for proven leadership skills and the ability to work autonomously as well as lead and develop more junior members of staff.
Main Duties of the Job
You will hold the relevant CSP Qualification and have the required community nursing experience as set out in the job description. You will be an excellent communicator and be willing to work in an integrated way with our partners in health and social care. With patient-centred care as your main focus, you will deliver our values and nurse with pride, respect, empathy, consideration, compassion, and dignity.
The Community Nursing Service is a 7-day service with variable shift patterns available between 8 am-10 pm. It is essential that you possess a full driving licence and have access to a car. Main duties include working closely with the Band 7 team leader to ensure quality care delivery to patients in their own homes and residential settings.
Provide effective and positive leadership. Complete senior managerial duties. Be a role model to colleagues and mentor junior members of staff. In return for your commitment, we show our care for our staff through excellent development and progression opportunities.
Working for Our Organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.6bn. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Community Specialist Practitioner
* Evidence of post qualification specialist study
* Prescriber V150 or V300
Experience
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit
* Leading a team and working autonomously
* Evidence of implementing and leading change
* Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
Skills
* Evidence of clinical skills
* Organisational skills
* Managing people and teams
* Computer literate, ability to utilise electronic records/systems
Other
* Able to travel throughout different locations
* Flexible, able to meet the needs of the service
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: JANE SYSON
Job title: District Nurse Team Lead
Email address: jane.syson@mft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07791347970
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