The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team within Children's Services by using professional judgement and assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating clinical care for patients to meet their needs in a safe caring environment that promotes dignity, privacy and respect.

The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge and skills within the speciality and will assist in the managment and organisation of nursing work in the Team within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Main duties of the job

The community staff nurse will be attached to a caseload of patients . This role will provide the opportunity to work closely with GP practices and Trust Consultants in supporting patients with highly complex and often high acuity needs to prevent unnecessary hospital admission. This role requires an clinician with excellent, team working and communication skills, to provide patient centred careand delivering effective evidence based care to a defined demographic population with diverse health care and social needs.

The successful candidate need to be prepared to adapt to the changing needs of the Trust and the community models of care as they arise.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse
• Current NMC Registration

Desirable

• Recognisable teaching qualification

Personal

Essential

• Demonstrates a positive image of the nursing profession
• High level of personal motivation
• Courage to raise concerns and challenge practice
• Commitment to the development of self and others. Willingness to undertake further training and development
• Access to transport, as required for the particular nursing role
• Flexible approach to the needs of the service

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Experience working in an acute or community setting
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code Of Professional Conduct

Key Skills

Essential

• Effective communication written and verbal
• Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work
• A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives

Desirable

• Good information technology skills

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

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328-WAC-5552497