We have a fabulous opportunity for District Nurse (Band 7)/ Senior Community Nurse (Band 6) to join Derby City Community Nursing within the Derby City North PCN.

Derby City North covers inner city and offers a varied and vibrant demographic.

This is an ideal opportunity for a District Nurse who is ready for a change, or an experienced registered nurse with varied experience who wants to develop their leadership and caseload management skills in a supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant would require community nursing experience, some knowledge of caseload management with a high standard of community nursing knowledge and clinical skills.

You will be provided with training and support tailored to your needs to drive forward high quality care and team work including a thorough induction programme, regular one to ones, peer supervision, working within an MDT and clinical training.

Provide effective evidenced based care to a defined population/Primary Care Network. This is achieved through effective delegation, case load management, monitoring of care standards, leadership and the performance management of team members.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care, utilising their professional judgement at all times.

Provide clinical leadership and line management to less experienced Nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care.

To contribute to the continuous improvement of community nursing within their Place, linked to the long term NHS plan.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration
• Relevant Nursing degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Student mentorship
• Have undertaken or be prepared to undertake a leadership development programme

Desirable

• District Nurse specialist qualification

Experience & knowledge

Essential

• Caseload management
• Community experience
• Proven clinical expertise, knowledge and experience in wound care, end of life care and catheter care
• Knowledge of Public Health agenda

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Commitment to the development of clinical practice of others
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Access to transport is essential for this post, as you will be expected to travel around various areas of Derbyshire in order to carry out required duties
• Able to work across 7 days

Desirable

• Proven managerial skills and experience of change management

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Village Health centre

Browning Street

Derby

DE23 8AL

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842-CCD-5015-24