Senior District Nurse

Ogden Macmillan Centre.harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Harrogate is seeking a specialist to lead a Community Care Team. The role involves managing patient care, accepting referrals, and overseeing a caseload. Ideal candidates will have experience in community healthcare and strong skills in assessment and planning. The organization values supportive culture and employee wellbeing, offering various benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Recognition Awards

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering highly specialist care within a community care setting.
• Strong assessment and care planning skills for complex health needs.
• Ability to manage and organize a community care team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of patients.
• Accept referrals and conduct assessments for personalized care.
• Organize clinics to adapt to service needs.

Job description

Overview

The post holder will be responsible for delivering and leading highly specialist care within the Community Care Team. In doing so they will work closely with partner organisations in supporting and overseeing the assessment, planning and delivery of personalised care ensuring that patient centred programmes of care are evaluated and managed within their sphere of competence and knowledge.

• Ongoing responsibility for the management of a defined caseload
• Accept referrals from health and social care professionals and voluntary organisations and self referrals within a defined population
• Responsibility for the organisation and management and development of the Community care team
• Responsibility for the assessment, implementation evaluation and reassessment of care to all patients referred to the team
• Plans programmes of care for patients with diverse and complex health needs
• Primarily visits patients in their own homes or another place of residence e.g.: residential care home
• Responsible and accountable for delivery and organisation of clinics to meet the changing needs of the service, e.g. dressing and phlebotomy clinics

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits and culture

• An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.