Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
We have a new opportunity for a Band 7 District Nurse to join our Derbyshire Dales planned nursing team based in Matlock. You will benefit from working alongside our existing band 7 District Nurse as well as the wider Integrated Community Team, to deliver high quality nursing care across the Derbyshire Dales offering a varied and vibrant demographic.
This is an ideal opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced District Nurse with a passion for community nursing and a wealth of community experience. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent clinical skills and have a desire to develop their leadership skills in a supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this job are 50% Leadership/teaching and 50% Clinical. This is a developing post within our locality. The initial role will be to provide clinical and management support to the current Senior Nurses in our Derbyshire Dales Teams with the potential for line management of Senior Nurses and overall management of a specific team.
In addition, they will lead in developing nursing services within Derbyshire Dales and implementing change alongside their fellow District Nurses, Clinical leads and the wider leadership team.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes, and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for both clinical and leadership duties as outlined above.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
* First Level registered Nurse
* Specialist Community Practice District Nursing Qualification
* Evidence of recent post registration/professional learning
* Prescribing Qualification (either V100, V150 or V300)
Experience and Knowledge
* Comprehensive understanding of national and local policy in relation to community health services.
* Understanding of partnership and integrated team working
* Proven track record of leading change and influencing practice
* Clinical competence and confidence in the following areas: Leg Ulcer Management, Continence Care, Palliative and EOL Care
* Non-medical Prescribing Qualification (V300) or willing to work towards
Skills and Attributes
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Leadership and ability to manage a team
* IT Skills
* Knowledge of SystemOne
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.
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