Band 7 District Nurse

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare provider in Long Eaton is looking for a Band 7 District Nurse to join their nursing team. The successful candidate will provide evidence-based care, manage a caseload, and lead less experienced nurses. Required qualifications include community nursing experience and knowledge of caseload management. The role offers flexible working arrangements, comprehensive training, and the opportunity to enhance leadership skills, all aimed at driving high-quality care in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements (job share, part time or other flexible patterns)

Qualifications

• Community nursing experience.
• Knowledge of caseload management.
• High standard of community nursing knowledge and clinical skills.
• Experienced registered nurse with varied experience who wants to develop leadership and caseload management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective evidence based care to a defined population.
• Delegate and manage caseload, monitor care standards.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care.
• Provide clinical leadership and line management to less experienced nurses.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of community nursing.

Skills

Community nursing experience

Knowledge of caseload management

High standard of community nursing knowledge and clinical skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity in Derby City for a substantive Band 7 District Nurse. The successful candidate will join our Lister House nursing team within PCCO PCN working alongside our other Band 7 District Nurse and Band 6 Senior Community Nurse.

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 teamwork, including a thorough induction programme, regular one-to-ones, peer supervision, working within an MDT and clinical training.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective evidence based care to a defined population/Primary Care Network.


• Delegate and manage caseload, monitor care standards, lead and manage performance of team members.


• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care, utilising 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.


• Contribute to the continuous improvement of community nursing within your place, linked to the long‑term NHS plan.

Qualifications

• Community nursing experience.


• Knowledge of caseload management.


• High standard of community nursing knowledge and clinical skills.


• Experienced registered nurse with varied experience who wants to develop leadership and caseload management skills.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements (job share, part time or other flexible patterns).

Our Values

1. To get the basics right


2. To act with compassion and respect


3. To make a difference


4. To value and develop teamwork


5. To value everyone's contribution because everyone matters

About the Trust

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year. We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young. DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The trust is also the runner‑up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

Recruitment

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