District Nurse Liaison Band 6 - Permanent - 37.5 hours

The Tameside & Glossop District Nursing Service are currently looking to expand our DN liaison service and have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Community Specialist Practitioner to join our team.Our service works across the 5 neighbourhoods of Tameside.

The role may require you to work across the localities as a service need requirement.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a developing integrated organisation. If you are a self-motivated, dynamic individual with a passion for community care, this could be the position for you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for management of the routine activities of the District Nursing Triage Team, organising workload and staff rosters. Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure good clinical practices and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet service demand.

The post holder will have responsibility for providing District Nursing expertise and knowledge for the District Nursing Triage team with the support of the District Nurse Liaison Lead ensuring the principles of Community Specialist Practice are embedded in day to day practice.

They will support the workforce to deliver evidenced based wound care, excellent End of Life care provision and support the discharge plans for patients ensuring seamless transition back to the District Nursing Service.

This post will involve working alongside the District Nursing teams to ensure patients admitted to or discharged have continuity of excellent care provision.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Safety
• Care
• Respect
• Communication
• Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have responsibility for management of the routine activities of the District Nursing Triage Team, organising workload and staff rotas. Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure good clinical practises and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet service demand. The post holder will have responsibility for providing District Nursing expertise and knowledge for the District Nursing Triage team with the support of the District Nurse Liaison Lead. Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure good clinical practices and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet patient needs ensuring the principles of Community Specialist Practice are embedded in day to day practice. They will support the workforce to deliver evidenced based wound care, excellent End of Life care provision and support the discharge plans for patients ensuring seamless transition back to the District Nursing Service. This post will involve working alongside the District Nursing teams to ensure patients admitted to or discharged have continuity of excellent care provision.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice and expertise to meet service need
• Knowledge of the values underpinning the NHS Constitution
• Demonstrate an understanding of national and local strategic direction within District Nursing
• IT skills/Computer literacy

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to travel

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Holds Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification
• Holds Non Medical Prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate leadership skills and attributes
• Knowledge of factors requiring consideration in planned change
• Ability to manage complex needs assessments and plan future care
• Demonstrate a understanding of clinical governance and safety/quality initiatives pertaining to the role
• Implementation of audit/evidence based recommendations
• Excellent communication skills and awareness of conflict management
• Evidence of development needs/support/mentorship to junior staff including students
• Can demonstrate continuous professional development

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton

OL6 9RW

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