District Nurse/Senior Community Nurse

West London NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their team in a community setting. This role involves delivering high-quality nursing care, supervising junior staff, and engaging in continuous professional development. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills, effective communication abilities, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes. The organization values diversity and is dedicated to safeguarding vulnerable individuals. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the healthcare sector while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration and teaching experience.
• Commitment to advanced clinical training and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in community settings including home visits.
• Supervise junior staff and manage quality improvement processes.

Skills

Teaching and assessing

Clinical decision making

Effective communication

Problem solving

Time management

Team working

Education

Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch

Advanced clinical skills (minimum level 6 study)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Registered General Nurse, Adult Branch and current NMC Registration
• Experience and evidence of teaching and assessing e.g. Preceptorship/Mentor or working towards
• Commitment to complete advanced physical assessment course/clinical decision making/District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Course
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Ability to work in community setting/home visits

Desirable criteria

• Advanced clinical skills - ability to assess, diagnose and treat as an independent practitioner minimum level 6 study or similar
• Advanced clinical assessment skills, clinical decision making/District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Course at minimum level 6 study or similar course or commitment to complete.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience and work qualification, preferably within an Intermediate Care or community environment.
• Experience of supervising junior staff in the team
• Experience of quality improvement processes including audit, risk management and a good understanding of clinical governance and change management
• Experience of and ability to communicate effectively with variety of partners and stakeholders - verbal, written and electronically
• Ability to problem solve and prioritise.
• Experience of complaints handling

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the nurse role e.g. venepuncture, palliative care, IV therapy, wound care, diabetes management.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates an understanding of ECP Locality Services
• Aware of current professional nursing issues.
• Demonstrates sound application of clinical knowledge
• Be able to critically analyse research and use this to substantiate best practice
• Knowledge and experience of equal opportunities and evidence of collaboration and co-operation with others, valuing the diversity of contributions that others give
• Ability to influence service delivery and policy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Time management and ability to prioritise work
• Good decision making skills
• Effective team working skills
• Knowledge of government policy and how this affects service delivery.
• Knowledge of care pathways and models of practice and their application in this field.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Self-motivated
• Awareness of limitations to own competence and able to seek support
• Assertiveness
• Ability to adapt to change in the work environment

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.