This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 District Nurse to join the Adult Community Nursing Team, working flexibly over a seven day period. The Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing is desirable or substantial years experience working at band 5 level within district nursing .

The Swinton District Nursing Team delivers care across the community to people in their own homes. We are part of a dynamic, integrated health and social multidisciplinary team delivering high quality care, advice, and support and monitoring to patients, their families and staff within the community settings. You will work under the direction and supervision of the District Nurse Lead to provide care to patients with complex and non-complex needs with the aim of promoting independence and self-management.

You should have excellent communication skills.

You'll be supported by an expert team in an environment where training and development opportunities are actively encouraged in order to meet the clinical needs of the role. We offer a comprehensive induction programme and you will be appraised on a yearly basis with a view to developing your knowledge and skills where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

To provide nursing care to patients within the community environment and plan the workload for junior staff and support the team leader.

To participate in the delivery of nursing care and support to clients within the community setting and have the necessary confidence and competence to work autonomously.

To work under the direction of the Integrated Team leader and to be responsible for assessment and management of the health needs of an identified population including end of life care and patients with long term conditions and/or complex nursing needs.

Communication and interpersonal skills are essential for the role as you will often be required to chair team safety huddles, attend multi professional meetings, discharge planning meetings etc. and to feedback to the team to ensure seamless patient care.

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and development, devising, implementing and evaluating programmes of care, both for a specific group of patients and in supporting the care of all patients. As a Sister/Charge Nurse you will provide daily clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff in the delivery of evidence based practice.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance.

This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview, you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.

Person Specification

car driver

Essential

• Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs

Desirable

• Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes

Qualifications

Essential

• Substantial years experience at band 5 level within district nursing

Desirable

• SPQ in District Nursing
• V300 prescribing

leadership

Essential

• Can demonstrate leadership qualities
• Ability to work autonomously
• Managerial experience

Desirable

• Experience leading a team

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lanceburn District Nursing Team (Ordsall and Claremont)

St James House 5th floor

Salford

M6 5FW

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