Job summary Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is an integrated community and acute trust providing a seamless service to residents of the borough We are committed to delivering best quality care to our patients closer to home which was reflected by a rating of 'Good' from the Care Quality Commission Main duties of the job We currently have an opportunity for a Community Band 6 nurse to join our team, working in the London Borough of Lewisham. This role is a part time role, covering the Twilight (out of hours) service, which runs from 5:30- 10:30pm every evening. This role is open for a 6 month secondment, looking to start on or around 2nd April 2024. The successful candidate will be experienced in caring for patients with a variety of long term conditions and, with a desire to develop their leadership skills. Applicants will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and evidence-based practice to community care. The aim of our service is to enable patients to stay at home longer, and leave hospitals faster, maximising their potential for independence and wellbeing. As no two days are the same in the community, you will be working with a large degree of autonomy and accountability, with the care you are giving makes a real difference to your patients and those important to them. About us Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream Date posted 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum plus HCA pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 197-AJ5970 Job locations District Nursing - based across the borough of Lewisham London SE13 6LH Job description Job responsibilities You will have a key role in the provision of high-quality care to clients in their own home, in addition to developing leadership and management skills to support members of your team. To succeed in our aim for patients to stay at home longer, our community teams work closely with members of the wider multi-disciplinary teams to plan and deliver complex care A full driving licence and daily access to a car is essential. Job description Job responsibilities You will have a key role in the provision of high-quality care to clients in their own home, in addition to developing leadership and management skills to support members of your team. To succeed in our aim for patients to stay at home longer, our community teams work closely with members of the wider multi-disciplinary teams to plan and deliver complex care A full driving licence and daily access to a car is essential. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Registered Nurse - Adult Evidence of continuing professional development Recognised teaching and mentoring qualification Desirable Registered Nurse Prescriber or Prescribing qualification Educated to Degree level or Equivalent (for example, District Nursing, Practice Nursing, Long Term Conditions, Advanced Nursing Assessments) Experience Essential Previous experience of managing people Experience of working in partnership with other professionals to enhance the patient experience Experience of service development and undertaking clinical audits Knowledge Essential Knowledge of patient pathways and the ability to maintain focus on the service user Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults Knowledge of how to manage budgets and resources Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, standards of conduct and ethics and its application to nursing practice Understands diversity and values differences and observes equal of opportunities guidelines Personal Qualities Essential Demonstrates effective leadership and management skills to deliver results through others Possesses self-management skills with the ability to plan and prioritise the district nursing caseload as well as own workload Demonstrates proficiency in information management and technology including the use of RiO, Microsoft Office and other software used by the Trust Advocates for patients for a seamless journey through the various pathways in Health & Social Care Accurately records all intervention and decisions around patient care within Trust's timeframes Responds to complaints and incidents in a way that encourages reflection on own and team performance to improve practice Respects the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and colleagues; demonstrating non-discriminating practice in all aspects of work Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Registered Nurse - Adult Evidence of continuing professional development Recognised teaching and mentoring qualification Desirable Registered Nurse Prescriber or Prescribing qualification Educated to Degree level or Equivalent (for example, District Nursing, Practice Nursing, Long Term Conditions, Advanced Nursing Assessments) Experience Essential Previous experience of managing people Experience of working in partnership with other professionals to enhance the patient experience Experience of service development and undertaking clinical audits Knowledge Essential Knowledge of patient pathways and the ability to maintain focus on the service user Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults Knowledge of how to manage budgets and resources Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, standards of conduct and ethics and its application to nursing practice Understands diversity and values differences and observes equal of opportunities guidelines Personal Qualities Essential Demonstrates effective leadership and management skills to deliver results through others Possesses self-management skills with the ability to plan and prioritise the district nursing caseload as well as own workload Demonstrates proficiency in information management and technology including the use of RiO, Microsoft Office and other software used by the Trust Advocates for patients for a seamless journey through the various pathways in Health & Social Care Accurately records all intervention and decisions around patient care within Trust's timeframes Responds to complaints and incidents in a way that encourages reflection on own and team performance to improve practice Respects the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and colleagues; demonstrating non-discriminating practice in all aspects of work 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 Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Address District Nursing - based across the borough of Lewisham London SE13 6LH Employer's website https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)