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Community Staff Nurse (DN OoH)

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hindley

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GBP 25,000 - 30,000

Part time

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Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hindley seeks qualified nurses for part-time roles in the Out of Hours District Nursing team. Candidates must have NMC registration and the ability to work flexible shifts. Responsibilities include delivering nursing care and assessing patient needs. Applicants must have access to a car and be able to travel independently.

Qualifications

Active NMC registration required.
Experience in implementing and evaluating care programmes.
Able to travel independently across the Trust.

Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based nursing care as delegated.
Provide clinical advice and nursing care for complex patients.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate programmes of care.

Skills

Clinical skills

Basic information technology skills

Decision making skills

Ability to influence and negotiate

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to work independently

Ability to impart knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse

Job overview

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated qualified nurses to join our Out of Hours District Nursing team.

As the role involves visiting patient homes & clinics across the Trust every day, postholders must state in their application if they have access to a car with suitable business insurance. If you do not mention this in your application, you will not be considered for the post.

Monday to Sunday working pattern. This is for permanent part time posts (20 hours) covering evening shifts between 1800-2300.

Only those with active NMC registration can be considered for this post. Previous applicants need not apply.

Please note : This post is part-time and does not meet the minimum salary threshold required for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Applicants who may require sponsorship are advised to check the current visa requirements on the GOV.UK website before applying. Eligibility will be on a case-by-case basis.

Main duties of the job

You will have a variety of clinical skills and be able to demonstrate continued professional development and qualified as a registered nurse. You will have highly developed communication and personal skills.

You will have the ability to work alone but still be a team player. If you feel you are adaptable, self motivated and able to respond to challenges then please apply for this position. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check + Adults' Barred Lists, which will be obtained during pre-employment checks.

You will need to be able to travel independently across the Trust.

Be advised, the vacancy might close early if a large number of applications is received.

Key results from the job holder

To undertake the delivery of evidence based nursing care as delegated by the District Nurse Coordinator / Team Leader.
To undertake skilled clinical nursing procedures and provide clinical advice.
To provide nursing care and support for patients with complex and continuing health care needs
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care according to the District Nurse assessment criteria.
To inform the District Nurse Coordinator / Team Leader of changes in the patient’s condition.
To ensure appropriate delivery of care via referrals to other agencies.
To identify and access sources of expert, professional knowledge to positively influence patient care.
To support the District Nurse Coordinator / Team Leader in ensuring that the District Nurse Team works collaboratively and cooperatively with clinical colleagues.
To participate in research and audit activity as a requirement of practice.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

To provide and receive sensitive or contentious information.
To use effective interpersonal skills when communicating with patients, in particular when the atmosphere is hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive.
To interpret verbal and written information, from a variety of sources.
To communicate with members of the Primary Health Care Team and multi-agencies to provide quality holistic care to meet patient need.
To facilitate communication within the organisation by accessing own emails in a timely manner.

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for Management

To ensure that appropriate management information is available to the Team Coordinator / Team Leader and Clinical Manager.
To ensure that stock control is managed efficiently and effectively.
To ensure that the repair and maintenance of equipment in the absence of the District Nurse Coordinator / Team Leader.
To complete administrative tasks within delegated time scales.
To input information onto the computer system in a timely manner.

Education

To act as a mentor, coach, assessor and health educator both formally and informally to all learners.
To facilitate effective learning within community practice and nurture reflective practice.
To support the District Nurse Coordinator / Team Leader in creating an environment for continuing professional development to facilitate learning to ensure fitness to practice.
To identify the needs of the learner in terms of their individual learning requirements and set aims and objectives to ensure that their needs are met.
To attend mentor updates annually, if applicable.
To develop teaching packs, as required, to disseminate evidence based information to patients, carers, nurses and multi-agency professionals.
To deliver in-service training, as required, via various teaching methods.
To acknowledge the public health role and actively seek out opportunities for improvement and protection of the health and well-being of the wider community.

Professional

To maintain own development and clinical competencies via on-going Continuing Professional development (CPD) linked to the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF).
To maintain a personal, professional portfolio by collecting evidence of personal development through reflective practice.
To attend mandatory training in accordance with Trust policies.
To work within Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines and abide by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To adhere to Trust policies and procedures, NICE Guidelines and NSF initiatives.
To comply with Health and Safety policies. To ensure prompt recording and reporting of accidents / incidents.
To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in line with the NMC Guidelines for Records and Record Keeping.
To share best practice and undertake all activity within the framework of Clinical Governance.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme.
To report sickness / absence in accordance with the Trust Policy.
To provide clinical information to senior nurses to inform the Strategic Development Plan.
To bring professional practice issues to the attention of the District Nurse Coordinator / Team Leader.
To advise on changes required to policy / procedure due to change in practice and be actively involved in any working parties as requested.
To develop partnerships via pro-actively networking with other professionals and agencies to enhance service delivery.
To accept responsibility for own professional practice as a reflective, accountable practitioner.

Person specification

Qualification

Registered Nurse

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of implementing and evaluating programmes of care

Skills

Essential criteria

Range of clinical skills
Basic information technology skills
Decision making skills
Ability to influence and negotiate change in order to provide high quality care.
Ability to network and establish multi-agency relationships.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to impart knowledge / skills and create an environment conducive to learning.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

An understanding of the Clinical Governance agenda and its implications for practice.
Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Additional

Essential criteria

Able to speak English to appropriate level
Flexible to meet service demand
Able to travel across Trust independently

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Applying for NHS vacancies guidance (PDF, 241.2KB)

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NamePatricia SwantonJob titleDN OOH Team ManagerEmail addresspatricia.swanton@nhs.netTelephone number0300 707 1266Additional information

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NamePatricia SwantonJob titleDN OOH Team ManagerEmail addresspatricia.swanton@nhs.netTelephone number0300 707 1266Additional information

all queries via email please

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Address Buckingham Row

Brick Kiln Lane

Wigan

WN1 1XX

Telephone 0300 7073815

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