Job summary
Are you a registered nurse looking for a role in
district nursing. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual
who will be responsible for carrying out holistic and autonomous evidenced -based
nursing care to patients under the care of the Warrington District Nursing
service. You should be able to demonstrate ongoing professional development.
The post holder will provide a high standard of
care, utilising clinical skills in the assessment, planning and implementation
of pro-active care to a community population with nursing needs referred into
the district nursing service. The post holder will work in close collaboration
with other professionals/stakeholders within the Warrington footprint.
If you are looking for flexibility with your working
hours to support your work life balance, all flexible working requests will be
considered in line with the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
To promote the health and wellbeing 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 team leader.
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 district nursing team , 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
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered adult nurse
- Evidence of level 5/6 study.
Desirable
- V100/V150 nurse prescriber
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Additional Criteria
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 in your application form.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
- Venepuncture and immunisation.
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
- Able to develop effective interpersonal skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
- Good verbal & written skills.
Desirable
- IT skills.
- Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
- Audit and research.
- Male & Female catheterisation.
- Supra pubic catheterisation.
- Tissue viability qualification.
- Leg Ulcer management qualification.
- IV Therapy
- Chronic disease management.
- Experience of
- working within palliative care.
- Management skills.
- Teaching & assessing skills.
Experience
Desirable
- Previous community experience
- Post-registration nursing experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust.
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable), please state this on your application form.
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Spencer House
89 Dewhurst Road
Warrington
WA3 7PG