Community Staff Nurse, Ambulatory Wound Care
Band 5
Main area: Community Nursing Grade Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days a week)
Job ref: 412-COMM-6900743
Site: Northwich / Winsford clinics
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/01/2025 23:59
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust holds a Sponsor Licence. This means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the UK Government requirements for sponsorship are met.
Job overview
The Ambulatory Wound Care service has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic staff nurse to join our forward-thinking community service. We are a highly innovative team of individuals who work hard and are passionate about delivering safe quality care to our patients. We are looking for the right Staff Nurse to join our team!
This post requires effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable, and approachable. Are you patient-focused, a team player, and passionate about wound care? If this is you, we would love to hear from you.
You will be responsible for the assessment, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for patients with a wide range of health needs and wound care in a clinical environment. Support will be given to develop existing skills and new skills.
The health and well-being of our team are paramount; we operate a buddy system to continually provide support and development.
You will be expected to support your peers, the team leader, and the organization in promoting the Trust's values and behaviors.
The hours of work are between 09:00 and 17:00, over 5 days. You will be expected to provide some weekend and Bank Holiday cover.
You will be required to drive and have access to a vehicle to cover the service as needed.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Band 5 staff nurse to support the Caseload holders in delivering high-quality, efficient, and safe care. We are looking for newly qualified, community experienced, or those with no previous experience; for our teams, it is about the individual.
You will need to be able to work independently, possess good time management, organizational skills, and be innovative and flexible to work in other areas if required to meet service needs across the footprint of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person who possesses both clinical and digital skills to support the provision of quality care. You will work closely with specialist teams such as TVN, Podiatry, and vascular. Our patients are varied and often complex.
Patient education is a vital part of our service. We operate with some patients a shared care approach to wound care supported by digital technology. This has enabled us to achieve a gold improvement matters award for this concept. Patient feedback has been very positive.
In return, you will benefit from a structured and robust individual induction package and the development of competencies within a very supportive team. You will also have an allocated mentor to work alongside you during the induction and probation process.
Working for our organization
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe, and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff and provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognized nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognized nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work under the direction of the Team leader and to be responsible for the assessment and management of the health needs of an identified population and for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care within a range of target groups including patients with long-term conditions and complex nursing needs.
To support, and wherever possible maintain patients in their own preferred place of care, enabling them to maximize their independence and optimize their quality of life.
To be expected to deputize in the absence of the Case Managers.
To liaise with all healthcare professionals and other agencies to ensure appropriate and effective service delivery.
To work within the agreed framework for Community Nursing Services.
To assess, provide and review holistic nursing care, advice, and information to patients and carers within the clinic setting in a safe and professional manner using evidence-based knowledge.
To undertake initial assessments on receipt of specific referrals to the caseload, acknowledging the needs of clients and their carers.
To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a plan of care to meet the patient’s physical, social, emotional, and environmental needs, encompassing a rehabilitative/self-care approach where necessary and as per district nursing contract.
To provide skilled nursing care and the ability to undertake clinical tasks including wound care, leg ulcer assessment, and management.
To be able to recognize, interpret, and analyze clinical data related to the individual client's needs including client observations.
To demonstrate, teach and supervise the nursing care that can be safely delegated to the patient/carer giving support as necessary.
To promote clinical excellence and an evidence-based approach to care by complying with the agreed Trust policies and procedures and maintaining clinical competencies in line with the competency framework.
Take an active role in health education of the individual and community promoting self-care and providing both planned and opportunistic care based upon evidenced-based information.
Accurately record all patient contacts on Emis web and Trust documentation as per MCHFT policy ensuring patient and professional confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with NMC guidelines.
Manage and assess patients' discharge potential and need from the caseload.
Ensure that equipment and aids, necessary for effective care, meet the needs of individual patients and are adequately maintained. Demonstrate and explain safe use of equipment for patient and/or carer where required.
Participate in the delivery of care involving complex needs and supporting carers and relatives in distressing circumstances.
Refer people to other practitioners when needs and risks are beyond one’s own scope of practice or require longer-term support.
Prioritize and manage own caseload & client group.
Assume the responsibility for the clinical caseload in the absence of the Team Leader/Senior Lead delegating work appropriately within the competency framework.
To participate in the measurement and monitoring of quality standards as appropriate.
If a qualified nurse prescriber, to participate fully in the Non-medical Prescribing initiative ensuring assessment of prescribing need is evidence-based and cost-effective and adheres to MCHFT wound care prescribing formulary.
To maintain accurate personal and professional records adhering to MCHFT and Nursing and Midwifery Council policy and guidelines.
To ensure the most efficient and cost-effective utilization of all resources (human, physical, and financial).
To report accidents/incidents of patients or self which occur whilst on duty and to complete on the Incident reporting system immediately. To participate in any investigations as necessary.
To contribute to and cooperate in the coordination of off duty and holiday leave with colleagues, ensuring service cover is maintained. To work effectively to support other team members in all aspects of the service.
To maintain all aspects of MCHFT Integrated Governance Strategy and requirements including active participation in appraisal and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy.
Act at all times in a manner which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
Person specification
* Demonstrate how you would manage travel needs
* Knowledge of Wound Care Management
* Registered General Nurse/Registration Imminent
* Clinic Experience / Managing patient flow
* A listening, learning, and leading approach
* Experience of multi-agency working
* Promotion of self-care
Key Messages
Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
* We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.
All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
Selection is based on the Trust's values and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
Secondments will be considered for fixed-term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
Please provide a contact email address for referees. We will not request references until after you have been made a formal job offer.
You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly installments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. If you intend to seek permission to work in the UK via a Skilled Worker visa, please be aware that the UK Government set eligibility requirements e.g. minimum salary requirement and skill levels. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. We recommend that you use the information on the Home Office website to check if this role will be eligible.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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: Anna Wilkinson
Job title: Ambulatory Wound Care Team Leader
Email address: anna.wilkinson2@mcht.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07766878487
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
Telephone: jennifer.burkquest@mcht.nhs.uk
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