Caseload Holder Community Nursing
- Employer
- East London NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Bedford
- Salary
- £37,338 to £44,962 per annum
- Closing date
- 23 Oct 2024
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- Profession
- Other Health Profession
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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We are looking for an ambitious, dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Nurse who is a qualified Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing to join our Community Nursing team in North Bedfordshire. This dynamic team delivers responsive, high quality nursing to patients in their own homes. We are passionate about patient centred care, support our nurses to lead and deliver excellent and compassionate nursing and value our clinical teams as the real heart of the NHS. If you looking to progress your leadership skills and be at the forefront of change, this is the opportunity for you. You will be a strong leader, focused on achieving real improvements in outcomes for patients and will be confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals and teams to deliver consistently high quality services. You will be involved in Urgent Care Response and Virtual Wards, which are a focus for our community teams. You will take pride in your work and be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change. Being a collaborative worker and the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders is essential.
Main duties of the job
The Community Nursing Service operates between 08.00 to 21.00 hours and the successful candidate will work a variety of shifts, including weekends, evenings and bank holidays.
Access to a car in order to carry out service duties is essential.
You will have the support and mentorship of the Team Lead to develop into this role and be encouraged to complete the SPQDN if not already a qualified DN.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy or get in contact with us.
The post holder is responsible for the day to day management of a team ofskilled health care workers. The post holder is responsible for the provision of health education forpatients and carers so that optimum enablement and care can be delivered. The post holder is responsible in conjunction with the Team Leader for theeducation, support and development of staff including implementation of theappraisal and supervision processes. The post holder will participate in conjunction with the senior managementteam in the strategic planning and development of services provided in thedefined neighbourhood. The post holder will participate in the training and mentorship of studentsduring placements. The post holder will be responsible for the effective utilisation of staff and nonpay resources including the use of scheduling and ordering systems. The post holder will be required to travel throughout Bedfordshire includingrural and urban areas according to the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
Experience
Essential
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Other
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Twinwoods Resource Centre
Milton Road
Bedford
MK41 6AT
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
363-CHB6428606-B
Main duties of the job
The Community Nursing Service operates between 08.00 to 21.00 hours and the successful candidate will work a variety of shifts, including weekends, evenings and bank holidays.
Access to a car in order to carry out service duties is essential.
You will have the support and mentorship of the Team Lead to develop into this role and be encouraged to complete the SPQDN if not already a qualified DN.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy or get in contact with us.
The post holder is responsible for the day to day management of a team ofskilled health care workers. The post holder is responsible for the provision of health education forpatients and carers so that optimum enablement and care can be delivered. The post holder is responsible in conjunction with the Team Leader for theeducation, support and development of staff including implementation of theappraisal and supervision processes. The post holder will participate in conjunction with the senior managementteam in the strategic planning and development of services provided in thedefined neighbourhood. The post holder will participate in the training and mentorship of studentsduring placements. The post holder will be responsible for the effective utilisation of staff and nonpay resources including the use of scheduling and ordering systems. The post holder will be required to travel throughout Bedfordshire includingrural and urban areas according to the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- holds specialist practitioner qualification in District Nursing
- has experience of managing a caseload
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and upto-date clinical skills
- Evidence of significant post registration nursing experience including community setting.
- Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field
- Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification and evidence of teaching skills.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of and commitment to multiprofessional working
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
Other
Essential
- Current driving licence
- Ability to travel across sites and across Bedfordshire to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc.
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Twinwoods Resource Centre
Milton Road
Bedford
MK41 6AT
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
363-CHB6428606-B
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