Community Charge Nurse (DN OoH)

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization in the UK is looking for a Community Sister/Triage Nurse to join their Out of Hours District Nursing Team. This part-time role (22.5 hours) requires a registered nurse with substantial community experience and offers an opportunity to provide high-quality patient-focused care. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and experience in palliative care. The position involves working collaboratively within a team in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Recognition of continuous service within NHS

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with substantial community experience.
• Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate care delivery.
• Experience in evidence-based practice and audit.
• Experience in palliative and end-of-life care.
• Enhanced DBS with Adults Barred List check required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs.
• Support care management of complex care packages.
• Ensure evidence-based practice through audits.
• Collaborate with professionals in the community team.
• Manage a caseload of patients effectively.

Skills

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Palliative care experience

Ability to work independently

Community nursing experience

Education

Specialist Practitioner Qualification or Degree

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Sister/Triage Nurse to join the Out of Hours District Nursing Team, as part of Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Community Services.
Specialist Practitioner Qualification Degree preferred but not essential.
We are seeking a highly motivated and forward thinking registered nurse with substantial community experience to assist the Out of Hours District Nursing Team in the delivery of high quality patient focused care to patients in their own homes.
The post holder will be required to work collaboratively with the wider integrated care teams.
The service operates a 7 day service and this permanent role is part-time (22.5 hours). The role requires an Enhanced DBS with Adults Barred List check, which will be obtained during pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs. Plan, assess, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs utilizing prescribing skills.
• Support the care management of complex / continuing care packages.
• Ensure practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature to achieve a high standard of care.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals within the integrated community team to ensure patient needs are met.
• Involve patients / carers in the plan and delivery of care.
• Identify skills and knowledge to address individual's training needs by undertaking personal development reviews and personal development plans.
• Participate in the health needs assessment of the practice population to identify areas of unmet need.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and to solve problems.
• Undertake chronic disease management reviews of the housebound patient using the appropriate template.
• Establish and maintain effective communication within individual groups and communities in complex and potentially challenging situations.
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC standards.
• Work under the direction of the District Nurse Team Manager in providing nursing services to patients registered within a define service development footprint.
• Manage a caseload of patients.
• Delegate the workload to appropriate team members.
• Day to day responsibility for the designated caseload.
• Provide accurate, timely information to the identified administrator regarding annual leave, expenses and study leave.
• Undertake back to work interviews and assist in the monitoring and reporting to the District Nurse Team Manager.
• General Human Resource issues surrounding staff sickness, absentees.
• Report any concerns with regards to poor practice or concerns of staff members to the District Nurse Team Manager.
• Support the effective use of physical and financial resources ordering supplies and equipment.
• Ensure as far as possible that the working environment is safe, adhering to the lone worker policy.
• Provide leadership and support by promoting professional development and encourage clinical supervision.
• Supply required activity data related to patient care.
• Support the clinical governance agenda by benchmarking best practice, identify any inequalities in service delivery.
• In depth knowledge of the legal, ethical, moral and accountability issues related to District Nursing.
• Maintain a personal, professional portfolio by collecting evidence of personal development through reflective practice.
• Attend mandatory training in accordance with Trust policies.
• Work within Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines and abide by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, scope of professional practice and administration of medicines records and record keeping.
• Identify any limitations / gaps in professional or clinical knowledge.
• Access and promote clinical supervision within the team.
• Undertake rapid review, case note review or root cause analysis if appropriate as per Datix management guidelines.
• Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.
• Contribute to the development of and adhere to Trust policies and procedures, NICE Guidelines and NSF initiatives relevant to own area of work to ensure best practice.
• Share best practice and undertake all activity within the framework of Clinical Governance.
• Participate in the staff appraisal scheme.
• Report sickness/absence in accordance with the Trust Policy.
• Bring professional practice issues to the attention of the District Nurse Manager.
• Advise on changes required to policy/procedure due to change in practice and be actively involved in any working parties as requested.
• Promote integrated working through pro‑active networking with other professionals and agencies to enhance service delivery.
• Accept responsibility for own professional practice as a reflective, accountable practitioner.
• Knowledge of the Wigan Borough desirable.
• The role requires excellent communication and problem solving skills.
• Experience of palliative and end of life care is essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to have an adaptable approach to work is essential.
• Provide supervision and support to junior staff, as well as incident processing and effective caseload management.
• Face to face patient contact is also a requirement of the role.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with substantial community experience.
• Specialist Practitioner Qualification or Degree preferred but not essential.
• Enhanced DBS with Adults Barred List check (to be obtained during pre‑employment checks).
• Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate care delivery, including prescribing skills.
• Experience in care management of complex or continuing care packages.
• Experience in evidence‑based practice, audit and literature appraisal.
• Experience in palliative and end‑of‑life care.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems.
• Experience in chronic disease management reviews.

Contract and Working Hours

• Permanent part‑time role (22.5 hours per week).
• Twilight shifts only (evening/twilight/nights – twilight shifts).
• 7 day service availability.

Benefits

• Continuous Service Commitment – recognition of continuous or unbroken service within Greater Manchester Local Authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.