Junior Sister/Junior Charge Nurse

Provide CIC; Braintree; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in community health is seeking a dedicated Community Nurse to enhance patient care in Braintree. This role involves collaborating closely with a community matron to manage caseloads, formulate care plans, and educate patients and their families. You will be pivotal in ensuring that patients receive optimal care tailored to their needs, while also leading and mentoring a team of nursing professionals. Join a dynamic organization committed to providing high-quality health services and making a real difference in the community. If you have a passion for community nursing and a desire to transform lives, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Eligible for NHS Pension

Flexible working practices

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and relevant nursing degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient caseload and collaborate with community matron.
• Formulate and review care plans while promoting health education.
• Lead and participate in the evaluation of patient care.

Skills

Caseload management

Patient care assessment

Community nursing

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Time management

Education

Relevant nursing degree or equivalent community qualification

Current NMC registration

Qualified Nurse Prescriber or working towards

Specialist community practitioner or equivalent qualification

Job description

Main area: Community Nursing

Grade Band: 6

Contract: 12 months (12 month secondment)

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (30 hours will be considered)

Job ref: 828-PROVIDE3324

Employer: Provide CIC

Employer type: NHS

Site: Eastlight House

Town: Braintree

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata if part time

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 31/12/2024 23:59

Job overview

The post holder will work closely with the community matron to plan, allocate and review patient care. Caseload management is an integral part of this role to ensure that patients are receiving care from the most appropriate service to meet their needs. The post holder will lead on and participate in the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of care and be committed to the development of the Primary Health Care Team. He/she may be designated to take charge of the team in the absence of the community matron.

Main duties of the job

• Caseload management, including allocation and review of visit frequency.
• Formulation and review of care plans.
• Evaluation of care including first visits.
• Ability to problem solve.
• To promote health by educating/teaching patients and carers in line with the organizations philosophy of Health Promotion.
• Liaise effectively with other members of the primary care team and social services.
• Participate in the development of care co-ordination, and complex discharges home, including palliative care.
• Maintain and develop knowledge, skills, and competence to ensure patients’ individual needs are met in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and PREPP.
• Knowledge of current primary care issues and political changes.
• Develop, maintain and promote effective communication networks for multi-disciplinary teams.

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award-winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee-owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Ability to manage patient caseload alongside community matron.
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively.
• Ability to lead by example and demonstrate excellent role modelling.
• Work independently showing initiative.
• Ability to work within an integrated team.
• Delegate appropriate duties to the nursing team, taking into account the individual experience and expertise of each team member.
• Support the Team Manager and community matrons to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained within available resources.
• Support and contribute to staff meetings to evaluate patient care and working practices.
• Identify and deliver training sessions to meet the needs of the team.
• Participate in education and training- mandatory, service development, personal and professional development.
• Assist in the induction and supervision of new staff coming into practice.
• Participate in clinical supervision in accordance with policy.
• Initiate case reviews on all aspects of patient care ensuring the Team Manager is kept informed.
• To act as a preceptor/mentor to students and qualified members of staff.
• Participate in auditing - case loads, clinical standards.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.
• Relevant nursing degree or equivalent community qualification.
• Qualified Nurse Prescriber or working towards.
• Specialist community practitioner or equivalent qualification.
• Experience providing end of life care.

Circumstances

• Car Driver and access to vehicle.

Skills and Knowledge

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience or evidence of exceptional performance.
• Community experience.
• Good level of communications/English skills.
• Evidence of understanding of the role of junior sister/junior charge.
• Evidence of supporting practice development.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

How will we contact you?

• All correspondence for this post will be by email or text messaging.
• As we often have many applicants for jobs at Provide, we regret that we will only be able to contact those external applicants who are shortlisted for interview.
• If you wish to contact the Recruiting Manager about the vacancy/role or for feedback after interview, their details are provided within the advert.

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Closing Date

Provide reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time or bring forward the closing date should it have an overwhelming response.

Professional UK clinical registration required for the role?

If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment.

Provide CIC continues to encourage all colleagues to ensure they have been double vaccinated and received a booster vaccination.

Our staff have been trained in 'Anti-Fraud' and will use technology to examine identity/immigration documents.

Disability

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Work Trials

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We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.

Successful Applicant:

You will be required to bring all your documentation to your interview to show the recruiting manager and again at your pre-employment appointment.

The information that you provide will be treated confidentially.

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.