Job Summary
Senior Community Nurse – NHS
Adult Community Nursing Service for Band 6 Community Nurses to work across the Richmond & Teddington area. The service operates from 7am until 7pm across Richmond borough. This role is advertised as a full-time 12 month fixed term contract at Teddington Health and Social Care Centre, TW11 0LR.
As a senior community nurse you will assist the Locality Nursing Team Manager in the management of a designated caseload, ensuring that holistic assessments are undertaken by a competent practitioner within the nursing team. The Trust is committed to staff development through a robust training programme.
Details: Band 6, Salary £44,485 to £52,521 per annum (inc HCAS, pro-rata), Fixed term, 12 months, Full-time. Location: Teddington Health and Social Care Centre, 18 Queen\'s Rd, Teddington, TW11 0LR.
Responsibilities
* Support the Locality Nursing Team Manager in the delivery of the locality nursing service in line with the commissioned service specification, standards, activity and outcomes, in the context of multi-disciplinary locality working.
* Assist in providing line management and leadership for the community nursing team, being accountable for the team caseload and the development of a skilled, competent and motivated workforce.
* Take a lead for a specific area of nursing practice to ensure less experienced nurses have access to best practice knowledge to inform and support their clinical practice.
* Deputise in the absence of the Locality Nursing Team Manager, undertaking delegated tasks as development opportunities for succession planning. This will involve working independently.
About Us
Development and staff wellbeing: growth and personal happiness matter to us. We invest in development and wellbeing, supporting involvement in research, quality improvement and innovation. We offer resources for wellbeing, including on-site staff nursery, wellbeing practitioners, staff physiotherapist, occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and recognition schemes.
Job Details
* Employer: Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
* Location: Teddington Health and Social Care Centre, 18 Queen\'s Rd, Teddington, TW11 0LR
* Job type: Fixed term contract
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference: 396-779-N-7385439-SCN-JK-Z
Job Description & Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential — Qualified RGN (Registered General Nurse - Adult) with current NMC Part 1 registration; post-registration study at diploma/degree level; relevant CPD (e.g., palliative care, tissue viability).
* Desirable — Diploma or BSc (Hons) Community Health (DN); Clinical Assessment Skills; Nurse Prescriber V150 (willing to undertake); Mentorship/Preceptorship or equivalent (willing to undertake); Specialist Practice Teacher/Teaching Qualification.
Knowledge
* Essential — Understanding of impact of mental health on nursing care (e.g., dementia, depression); professional standards (confidentiality, governance, NMC guidelines); infection prevention and control; risk assessment and management; understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
* Desirable — Understanding of current legislation and its implications, including performance indicators and targets; understanding of Health and Social Care agenda.
Experience
* Essential — Experience in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care in patients\' homes; problem solving; supervising and mentoring students; multidisciplinary teamwork.
* Desirable — Experience managing resources within service budget; experience of audit evaluation.
Skills
* Ability to manage day-to-day running of the team, use initiative, delegate tasks; lead clinically and managerially; IT literate; ability to work under pressure; core clinical skills including medicines management, venepuncture, continence, chronic disease management, palliative care, wound management; holistic assessment and care planning; well-written clinical records and service reports.
Personal
* Reliable, empathetic, approachable, non-judgemental and tolerant; ability to travel to multiple sites (car driver); able to undertake a shift system; flexible and ethical with high professional standards.
Other
Disclosure and Barring Service check, Certificate of Sponsorship, UK registration requirements, and employer details are as provided by the posting. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Location and other postings are subject to change as per NHS careers; this description reflects the current posting and is intended for publication with the job listing.
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