Staff Nurse - Ledbury District Nurses

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Staff Nurse to join the East District Nursing team. Based in Ledbury, the role covers 30 hours per week, focusing on housebound patients within the East Primary Care Network and supporting families at end of life alongside hospice teams.

The post involves running a District Nurse clinic for non-housebound patients, empowering patients toward self-management and collaborating with GPs, care homes and carers, with EMIS documentation and integration into

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification or relevant course, or studying towards one.
• Evidence of post-registration training in clinical areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide district nursing care to housebound patients in the East Primary Care Network.
• Run a District Nurse clinic for non-housebound patients with specialist District Nurse skills.
• Support patients towards self-management through education, equipment and lifestyle changes.
• Support patients and families at the end of life, liaising with hospice teams and palliative care nurses.
• Work with GP colleagues, multi-disciplinary teams, care homes and care agencies.
• Record all work electronically on EMIS connected to GP services.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Advocacy for the profession

Education

Teaching qualification or relevant course

Post-registration training evidence

Tools

EMIS experience

Job description

Staff Nurse post in the East District Nursing team, based at Ledbury for Wye Valley NHS Trust, covering 30 hours a week. The work centres on housebound patients in the East Primary Care Network, helping them manage their own care and supporting people and families at the end of life alongside hospice teams. The role also includes a District Nurse clinic for non-housebound patients and close links with GPs, care homes and care agencies. Applicants need RGN registration and experience of teaching within clinical areas.

What the job involves

• Provide district nursing care to housebound patients in the East Primary Care Network
• Run a District Nurse clinic for non-housebound patients who need specialist District Nurse skills
• Support patients towards self-management through education, equipment and lifestyle changes
• Support patients and families at the end of life, liaising with hospice teams and specialist palliative care nurses
• Work with GP colleagues, multi-disciplinary staff, care homes and care agencies
• Record all work electronically on EMIS, which links to GP services

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification or course relevant to speciality, or studying towards one
• Evidence of relevant post-registration training

Registration & licences

• RGN registration

Experience

• Previous experience within the relevant clinical area
• Experience of teaching within clinical areas
• Experience of change management

Skills & knowledge

• Communicating effectively, verbally and in writing, with a range of people
• Leadership
• Time management of self and others
• Problem solving in complex situations
• Advocating for the profession

Nice to have

• Relevant diploma or degree, or equivalent
• A1 award or equivalent

What’s offered

• Work-life balance
• Support to develop a career and reach full potential
• Training and ongoing support with EMIS and other electronic systems