Job summary The successful candidate will perform holistic assessments of patient nursing needs. Plan, assess, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs utilising prescribing skills. Ensure practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature to achieve a high standard of care. The post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload. Liaise with the District Nurse team leader to ensure information sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages. Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing. Liaises with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery. Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care. Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC Standards. To participate in the health needs assessment of the practice population to identify areas of unmet need. Ability to work without direct supervision and to solve problems. Work on a rota basis to facilitate weekend working across the district nursing teams Main duties of the job The successful candidate will perform holistic assessments of patient nursing needs. Plan, assess, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs utilising prescribing skills. Ensure practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature to achieve a high standard of care. The post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload. Liaise with the District Nurse team leader to ensure information sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages. Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing. Liaises with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery. Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care. Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC Standards. To participate in the health needs assessment of the practice population to identify areas of unmet need. Ability to work without direct supervision and to solve problems. Work on a rota basis to facilitate weekend working across the district nursing teams About us Flexible working will be considered for all roles. Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas. At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our NHS services in your local community. They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve. After all, values are about people and they were created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important to them Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation. P - Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide E - Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care. O - Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect. P - Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care. L - Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and show great pride in being a local provider of health and care. E - Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9835-HA24-180 Job locations Chapelfield Clinic Wilsden Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7XS Job description Job responsibilities The post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload. Undertakes the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs. Liaises with the District Nurse to ensure information sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages. Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing. Liaises with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery. Duties and Responsibilities: To promote the health and well-being within the family unit and community as a whole. Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs as the named nurse. Plan, assess and evaluate programmes of care according to changing health needs under the direction of the District Nurse. To support the team leader in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care packages. Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC. Attend a multi-disciplinary case conference as the named nurse if appropriate. To communicate and collaborate with other members of the PHCT, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient care. To establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations. To competently perform clinical skills related to the post. To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload under the supervision of the District Nurse. To assess health needs at individual, practice and community level. To undertake chronic disease management reviews using appropriate template. To work without direct supervision. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload. Undertakes the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs. Liaises with the District Nurse to ensure information sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages. Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing. Liaises with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery. Duties and Responsibilities: To promote the health and well-being within the family unit and community as a whole. Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs as the named nurse. Plan, assess and evaluate programmes of care according to changing health needs under the direction of the District Nurse. To support the team leader in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care packages. Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC. Attend a multi-disciplinary case conference as the named nurse if appropriate. To communicate and collaborate with other members of the PHCT, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient care. To establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations. To competently perform clinical skills related to the post. To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload under the supervision of the District Nurse. To assess health needs at individual, practice and community level. To undertake chronic disease management reviews using appropriate template. To work without direct supervision. Person Specification Job Specific Requirements Essential The ability to travel independently across the Trust The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs Experience Desirable Previous community experience Post-registration nursing experience. Qualifications Essential Qualified RN First level/RGN NMC registered adult nurse Internal Relations Essential If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship: Right to Work Essential Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable) Skills & Attributes Essential Able to perform complex assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care packages. Wide range of clinical skills Able to communicate sensitive/unpleasant information to patients, relatives and/or carers. Knowledge of professional and NHS issues relating to specialist knowledge. Able to demonstrate initiative. Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings. Ability to communicate at a high level both verbally and written. Good IT skills Desirable V100/V150 nurse prescriber Teaching and Assessing qualification Audit and research. Supra pubic catheterisation. Tissue viability qualification. Leg Ulcer management qualification. IV Therapy Chronic disease management. Experience of working within palliative care. Person Specification Job Specific Requirements Essential The ability to travel independently across the Trust The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs Experience Desirable Previous community experience Post-registration nursing experience. Qualifications Essential Qualified RN First level/RGN NMC registered adult nurse Internal Relations Essential If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship: Right to Work Essential Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable) Skills & Attributes Essential Able to perform complex assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care packages. Wide range of clinical skills Able to communicate sensitive/unpleasant information to patients, relatives and/or carers. Knowledge of professional and NHS issues relating to specialist knowledge. Able to demonstrate initiative. Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings. Ability to communicate at a high level both verbally and written. Good IT skills Desirable V100/V150 nurse prescriber Teaching and Assessing qualification Audit and research. Supra pubic catheterisation. Tissue viability qualification. Leg Ulcer management qualification. IV Therapy Chronic disease management. Experience of working within palliative care. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Chapelfield Clinic Wilsden Road Widnes Cheshire WA8 7XS Employer's website http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)