We are delighted to be able to offer a career development opportunity within the District Nursing Service for District Nurse Specialists to progress to a senior, advanced clinical and leadership role.
Would consider applicants who are coming towards the end of their District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification.
You will be involved in developing and delivering the preventative care agenda. You will provide clinical leadership for local development of the national ageing well anticipatory care model in Oxfordshire, working closely with senior leaders. You will build relationships and integrated working with multi-professional teams to deliver the model in local populations.
You will be responsible for ensuring that planned care within District Nursing teams in your area is in line with quality standards and best practice evidence-based pathways. You will ensure that patients on the caseload have the best outcomes and that the caseload is effectively managed.
You will lead the DN teams in the management of patients who have more complex and/or advanced needs.
You will work in an integrated way to provide leadership and support for the locality DN teams with the District Nurse Lead and the locality's District Nursing Locality Lead post holders.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Oxfordshire District Nursing Service is forward looking and dynamic, involved in national community nursing initiatives and improving the service to meet future demand.
Career progression is established within the District Nursing Service and continues to be developed, especially around senior clinical and leadership roles.
The District Nursing Service sits within Planned and Preventative Care within the Community Services Directorate and works in an integrated way to deliver care to housebound and other patients in their own homes, clinics and residential care home.