Long Term Condition Nurse

Nhs-1; Woodthorpe; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Long Term Condition Nurse at The Wells Road Centre to join a multidisciplinary team delivering primary healthcare within a secure setting.

The post requires an RGn with responsibilities including annual physical healthcare checks, chronic wound management, ear care, national health screening programmes and long-term condition management within the low secure environment, with opportunities for training and professional development.

Qualifications

• First level registered nurse (RGN).
• Evidence of continuing professional development in long term condition-related areas.
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate healthcare for patients.
• Safe administration of medication per policy.
• Provide triage and clinical interventions with appropriate referrals.
• Respond to healthcare emergencies per policy.

Skills

Independent working

Prioritisation

Communication skills

Digital patient records

Team collaboration

Suturing skills

Mentorship

Triage skills

Minor Surgery training

Education

Registered Nurse (RGN)

CPD in relevant areas (e.g., Tissue Viability, Continence, Long Term Condition Management)

Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake

Tools

Patient information systems

Job description

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Wells Road Centre Town Mapperley Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 06/09/2026 23:59

Long Term Condition Nurse

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Long Term Condition Nurse at The Wells Road Centre.

The Wells Road Centre provides low secure inpatient services for adult men and women with mental illness and/or personality disorder, as well as services to adult men with intellectual disability.

This role requires a Registered General Nurse to work as part of a team delivering primary healthcare within a low secure setting.

The post holder will be required to perform some interventions on the mental health wards.

Main duties of the job

• Annual physical healthcare checks
• Chronic, complex wound management
• Ear care, including hearing checks and micro suction of ear wax
• National Health screening programmes
• Long term condition management use the quality outcomes framework.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of healthcare for patients.

Safe administration of medication in accordance with National, Trust and Local policies

Provide a triage service and clinical interventions, recognising environmental limitations and the need for appropriate referral, assessment and transfer of patients who require care within wider NHS provision.

Respond to healthcare emergencies within the hospital in accordance with the Trust's and Local policies and procedures.

Deliver evidence based care

Seek specialist advice from other Healthcare professionals both internal and external.

Handles sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Organise and be responsible for the allocation of workload to deliver effective and efficient high quality care.

To provide basic leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high quality care.

Promote independent self-management of patients healthcare needs

Respect Patients individuality and maintain their privacy and dignity within the constraints of the High secure environment.

Actively participate in the development of the healthcare services within the secure hospital setting.

Ensures the effective and efficient use of resources within their own sphere of responsibility.

Prioritises own workload based on clinical priority

Responsible for identifying own learning needs and participate in training to develop and maintain own knowledge, personal qualities and skills.

To actively participate in all aspects of clinical and managerial supervision

Take responsibility for your own and others' health and safety in the working environment.

To work within the provision of and keep up to date with the Trust and Local policies and procedures

To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role

Able to recognise and maintain appropriate professional boundaries at all times and report inappropriate behaviour/boundary concerns

Maintain own registration requirements in accordance professional body regulation

Provide mentorship and preceptorship to junior staff and learners

Person specification

Qualifications

• First level registered nurse, RGN
• Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant areas e.g. Tissue Viability, Continence Promotion, Long Term Condition Management
• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification or willing to undertake

Experience

• Experience of providing general nursing care to patients in a practice environment as an autonomous practitioner
• Experience of Health Education and Promotion
• Experience of triaging patients with a range of clinical conditions
• Experience of Long-Term Conditions and Chronic Disease Management
• Experience of supervising and appraising staff
• Experience of working with other organisations
• Experience of delivering training programmes
• Experience of working in Forensic Mental Health setting

Knowledge

• Knowledge of political drivers e.g. NHS agenda, national service frameworks, service delivery against performance targets and their impact on Forensic Services
• Professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training
• Developing knowledge of physical and mental healthcare in secure forensic setting

Contractual Requirements

• Required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Service
• Ability to travel to other sites if needed

Skills

• Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload.
• Record keeping and report writing skills.
• Good communication, negotiation and liaison skills (both oral and written).
• IT skills including use of patient information systems, with ability to learn to effectively utilise service specific computer packages.
• Ability to function within a team, demonstration of leadership skills and cohesive working relationships.
• Suturing skills or willingness to undertake appropriate training
• Ability to supervise and act as a mentor to both registered and un-registered members of the team
• Competent physical health Triage skills
• Appropriately trained in Minor Surgery skills or willingness to undertake training

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information.
• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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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.