Job summary The Lower Limb Service Nurse Co-ordinator is an exciting role for a Registered Nurse (RN12-NMC) responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, including being professionally and legally accountable. The post holder will achieve this by offering specific lower limb advice and support to patients and their care givers, with a particular focus on coordinating the lower limb care service offer in the Locality team. Main duties of the job The post holder, with the support of the team lead, will lead and manage the lower limb service within the Locality team and be responsible for the management of the service caseload ensuring the provision of a high standard of nursing care to patients and their families in the community. He/she will work as part of the integrated community health care team, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries. Liaising with GPs, other professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies he/she will deliver individualised care to patients. The Lower Limb Service Nurse Coordinator works without direct supervision and provides leadership to the community nursing team supporting the service, with the support of the team lead. About us Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. High Cost Area Supplement - London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5, 735 per annum). Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system Date posted 09 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa plus HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 395-HV727-24 Job locations Romford Clinic Main Road Romford RM13BS Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy. Please ensure you meet the person specifications and have the relevant qualifications required for the role. The successful applicant must be flexible, car driver, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other members of the MDT. Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy. Please ensure you meet the person specifications and have the relevant qualifications required for the role. The successful applicant must be flexible, car driver, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other members of the MDT. Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability Person Specification Knowledge Essential An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities Awareness of the content and application in practice of the NMC code of professional conduct Extensive range of clinical skills including assessment Manage, implement and evaluate complex health care needs and make recommendations Understand the importance of disease management and rehabilitation in the community Effective management of team members, planning and delegating of caseload appropriately An understanding of working within budgetary and resource constraints Aware of current policy and professional, primary and social care issues An understanding of clinical governance and its application in practice Provide statistical data and reports as required for service delivery Understand the need for confidentiality when relating patients condition to relatives Ensure all risks are assessed and appropriate action taken to eliminate any risks Make recommendations as necessary and improve service delivery Qualifications Essential Current NMC registration - Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Prescriber/Non medical Prescriber or willing to undertake Post Graduate qualification in relevant field Mentorship Qualification Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable Specialist Community Practitioner (District Nursing) Qualification Experience Essential Extensive experience of working within adult services Experience of providing support and supervision to community team members Experience of facilitating groups/meetings Evidence of teaching and assessing individuals Project leadership experience Evidence of providing complex package pf care Evdience of innovations in practise Ability to mange staff conflict and difficult situations Experience of ensuring practise is evidence based Experience of clinical audit Other Essential To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values. To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area Involvement in providing learning environment for students Enthusiastic approach and ability to enthuse others to develop and increase their responsibilities within the team Excellent role model Able to work flexibly and respond to changing demands in workload/environment Approachable Applicant will need to be a car driver with valid UK licence with access to vehicle for work Person Specification Knowledge Essential An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities Awareness of the content and application in practice of the NMC code of professional conduct Extensive range of clinical skills including assessment Manage, implement and evaluate complex health care needs and make recommendations Understand the importance of disease management and rehabilitation in the community Effective management of team members, planning and delegating of caseload appropriately An understanding of working within budgetary and resource constraints Aware of current policy and professional, primary and social care issues An understanding of clinical governance and its application in practice Provide statistical data and reports as required for service delivery Understand the need for confidentiality when relating patients condition to relatives Ensure all risks are assessed and appropriate action taken to eliminate any risks Make recommendations as necessary and improve service delivery Qualifications Essential Current NMC registration - Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Prescriber/Non medical Prescriber or willing to undertake Post Graduate qualification in relevant field Mentorship Qualification Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable Specialist Community Practitioner (District Nursing) Qualification Experience Essential Extensive experience of working within adult services Experience of providing support and supervision to community team members Experience of facilitating groups/meetings Evidence of teaching and assessing individuals Project leadership experience Evidence of providing complex package pf care Evdience of innovations in practise Ability to mange staff conflict and difficult situations Experience of ensuring practise is evidence based Experience of clinical audit Other Essential To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values. To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area Involvement in providing learning environment for students Enthusiastic approach and ability to enthuse others to develop and increase their responsibilities within the team Excellent role model Able to work flexibly and respond to changing demands in workload/environment Approachable Applicant will need to be a car driver with valid UK licence with access to vehicle for 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 NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address Romford Clinic Main Road Romford RM13BS Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)