Job overview
The post is a secondment cover for 12 months. The post holder will manage both the human and financial resources of a nursing team under the supervision of a named District Nurse Team Manager. She/he will be professionally accountable for the appropriate allocation of patient care to nurses within the District Nursing Team and for the supervision of their work. She/he will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of care of patients. She/he must at all times meet professional and clinical standards/ guidelines and be a leader and advocate for these within the team. The post holder will be work as a close link between the community and hospital to promote integration and continuity of care. The successful candidate will be required to work unsocial hours as required by the service (including weekend and evening working).
Main duties of the job
To have responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of nursing care to patients as delegated by District Nurse Team Manager.
To undertake skilled nursing activities directly related to the assessment, planning and evaluation of patient care and the supervision and training of junior staff and students.
To promote personal, professional, and clinical expertise through regular evaluation and updating of practice.
To ensure that practice is delivered in line with the NMC code at all times.
To ensure that the 6Cs (including compassionate care) underpins own practice and is promoted as an ethos within the service.
To assist in leading the team to meet the mission statement of the service and embed it into practice.
To fulfil requirements of integrated working and care, through effective liaison with Social Service Departments, Local Authorities and providers of acute care plus other agencies.
To undertake health promotion, including chronic disease management, for patients and their families on the current caseload.
To identify any trained nurse within the team to be the named nurse for patients of the caseload.
To be involved in care/case management under the supervision of the District Nurse Team Manager, including of clients with continuing care needs.
Working for our organisation
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Managing Care
To have responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of nursing care to patients as delegated by District Nurse Team Manager.
To undertake skilled nursing activities directly related to the assessment, planning and evaluation of patient care and the supervision and training of junior staff and students.
To promote personal, professional, and clinical expertise through regular evaluation and updating of practice.
To ensure that practice is delivered in line with the NMC code at all times.
To ensure that the 6Cs (including compassionate care) underpins own practice and is promoted as an ethos within the service.
To assist in leading the team to meet the mission statement of the service and embed it into practice.
To fulfil requirements of integrated working and care, through effective liaison with Social Service Departments, Local Authorities and providers of acute care plus other agencies. To undertake health promotion, including chronic disease management, for patients and their families on the current caseload.
To identify any trained nurse within the team to be the named nurse for patients of the caseload.
To be involved in care/case management under the supervision of the District Nurse Team Manager, including of clients with continuing care needs.
Managing Resources
To teach and supervise the clinical practice of team members and to appraise and to identify training needs of all directly managed staff. In conjunction with the District Nurse Team Manager, meet the training needs of staff.
In conjunction with District Nurse Team Manager, identify the health needs of caseload to ensure the nursing team resources are deployed in a way that reflects those needs.
To promote good communication, employment practices and industrial relations within the nursing team.
To lead team (and other) meetings where appropriate.
To ensure the successful implementation of appropriate organisational arrangements within the team, so that the overall aims and objectives of the service are achieved.
To manage resources to ensure they relate to the overall objectives and responsibilities of the team.
To comply with financial standing instructions.
To be able to use the computer to: write written reports in Word, access/send emails on the Whittington Health system, access the intranet/internet for relevant information according to Whittington Health policy.
To be prepared to undertake training in using Protocol, the Whittington Health/SS joint single assessment process computer held document.
Record Keeping
To ensure accurate, contemporaneous records are kept that ensures safety and continuity of patient care (including electronic records where appropriate.
To ensure accurate statistical data is promptly submitted in line with Whittington Health Policies.
Quality
To participate in policy and standard setting, quality initiatives and clinical audit.
To be fully aware of the clinical governance agenda.
To ensure that the care given meets the standards and policies set by Whittington Health.
To inform line management of constraints that will prevent these standards from being met.
To respond promptly to any incident where service quality has fallen below an acceptable standard and report to the District Nurse Team Manager.
To attend regular clinical supervision and promote and support team attendance as per Whittington Health policy, as well as acting as a clinical supervisor.
To appraise junior members of the team using the Knowledge and Skills Framework
Whittington Health is an integrated care organisation and there may be occasions where staff are required to rotate between clinical environments to meet service need. This could be on a long or short term basis.
Professional development and responsibilities
Where the post holder has particular expertise, act as advisor/resource person to other staff.
To participate in training as appropriate of students nurses, NVQ candidates, GP trainees and other trainees.
To participate in resource projects and health promotion programmes as requested.
To undertake duties as delegated by the District Nurse.
Research
To participate in agreed research projects and/or innovations subject to discussion with the District Nurse and following agreed policy and protocol.
To contribute to the development of the nursing team and the community health services by participating in working parties, committees and planning and discussion groups
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. RN 1st level registration
2. Evidence of CPD (recent training and development)
3. Proven ability to meet work based competencies in a clinic nursing setting
Desirable criteria
4. Further postgraduate certification
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Experience and understanding of teamwork and integrated working
6. Understanding of 6Cs (including compassionate care) and embed them in practice
7. Clinical Governance and clinical supervision
8. Prioritisation of caseload
9. Management of resources
Desirable criteria
10. Community Nursing Experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Impact of NHS policy on community nursing Current Nursing Initiatives
12. Understanding of Multidisciplinary approach and integrated working
13. Aptitudes Resource Management Prioritising Caseload Management of Stress Management of change Demonstrates vision/commitment to the organisation
14. Understanding of National Infection Control Guidance
15. Understanding of and commitment to NMC Code
Equal Opportunities
Essential criteria
16. Awareness of Equal Opportunities/Equal Access
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
17. Excellent Numeracy skills
18. Excellent verbal and written communication
19. Clinical/research based skills IT skills
20. Prioritising and organising workload
21. Networking Skills
22. Understanding quality standards and Audit
23. Staff appraisal / supervision and development
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
24. Assertiveness
25. Flexibility
26. Demonstrates vision/ commitment to the organisation
27. Reliability
Skills & Abilities (Technical Skills)
Desirable criteria
28. Venepuncture
29. Catheterisation: Male Female Supra pubic
30. Managing syringe drivers
31. Palliative care decision making
32. IV Drug administration
33. Dopplers/compression bandaging
34. Community/Independent prescriber
35. Management of palliative care symptom control
36. Management of long term conditions
37. Gastrostomy care and feeding
38. Wound management
39. Continence assessment and management
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS
To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:
40. Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
41. Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
42. Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
43. Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
44. Participate in required training and supervision.
45. Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct
Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.