East Dunbartonshire HSCP
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the District Nursing Service in East Dunbartonshire HSCP. We are committed to delivering high standards of safe, effective, person-centred care using a quality improvement focus to improve outcomes and transform nursing services.
The successful District Nurse (Registered Adult Nurse and District Nurse, Specialist Practitioner) will be responsible for the management of a caseload of community-based patients, leading and managing a team of qualified nursing staff and health care support workers. They will function as an independent, autonomous practitioner by virtue of in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience to lead and enable the district nursing team to provide a high-quality nursing service.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
Permanent, Full-time
Shift Pattern - 5 shifts per week over 7 days, including dayshifts and backshifts
Base location - East Dunbartonshire HSCP
Key responsibilities:
The post holder will be involved in:
1. Monthly Clinical Quality Indicators
2. Staffing Level Tool completion every 6 months
3. Caseload audit every 3 months
4. Hand hygiene surveillance
5. Infection control audit
6. Annual iMatter
7. Membership of palliative care groups, for example, the Gold Standard meeting
8. Carry out monthly audits using clinical information/data, records and microstrategy dashboards to review clinical quality indicators to support caseload management, improve patient care and monitor compliance aligned to Excellence in Care/care assurance audits. Escalate variance/improvement actions to the Team Lead.
Please see further responsibilities in the job description attached.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
9. Current registration with NMC
10. SPQ Advancing Practice in District Nursing (level 11 Master's Level)
11. V300 Independent Prescribing & Advanced Clinical Assessment
12. Ability to demonstrate leadership and management competencies
13. Evidence of continuing professional development
14. IT skills word processing/email/internet
15. Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
16. Ability to work to challenging deadlines
17. Ability to work on own initiative
18. Problemsolving skills
19. Ability to work as part of a team
20. Previous experience in primary care/community setting
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
21. A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
22. Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
23. Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
24. Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
25. Enhanced pay for working public holidays
26. NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
27. Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?