Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our Adult Community Nursing Team as an Improvement Nurse.
The post holder will be responsible for working with community teams to ensure that that the correct systems are in place for the management of patients with pressure ulcers. They will use quality improvement and transformation to embed a culture of continuous improvement through collaboration and co-production with staff, patients and carers.
The successful candidate will be able to build strong relationships with internal and external partners. If you have a passion for improvement and change then this is an exiting new role which the successful candidate can support us to develop.
Main duties of the job
1. The post holder will practice within the Adult Community Nursing Team and provide direct highly skilled individualised patient care based on the principles of best practice.
2. They will be responsible for ensuring that teams are delivering a high standard of holistic nursing care in community settings including clinics and patients’ homes for patients with pressure ulcers and those who are at high risk of developing pressure
ulcers.
3. They will support other services, external partners (including carers) with expert advice and support in best practice of pressure ulcer prevention and management.
4. They will work closely with the service leads, tissue viability service, safeguarding team and improvement team using quality improvement to drive continuous change.
5. Facilitating change management to ensure the outcome of continuous clinical improvement.
6. Providing support in quality improvement methodologies, tools and techniques to support risk management and technological information where appropriate.
7. Supporting data analysis, using or developing robust data analysis tools.
Working for our organisation
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
8. Registered General Nurse (NMC Registered)
9. Specialist Practitioner District Nurse Qualification
10. Mentorship and Preceptorship/ Practice Assessor training
11. Evidence of ongoing specialist post registration training.
Desirable criteria
12. Leadership and Management training
13. Physical Assessment qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
14. The ability to act as a clinical leader, effectively prioritise own workload and the workload of others
15. Clear and effective communicator both orally and written
16. Able to use common IT packages
17. Able to develop and introduce new systems and processes through collaboration and coproduction
18. Able to demonstrate effective performance management
19. Expert clinical skills in meeting the complex needs of individuals and their families, and pressure ulcer prevention and management
Experience
Essential criteria
20. Extensive post registration experience
21. Significant experience in Community Nursing Setting
22. Working within a multi-disciplinary team
23. Experience of identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns
24. Quality Improvement and change management
Desirable criteria
25. Safeguarding Adult Reviews
26. Experience developing and running teaching sessions
Knowledge
Essential criteria
27. Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues and data protection standards
28. Health care within an inner city, culturally diverse community
29. Current national and local strategy
30. Understanding of Quality and Risk agenda
31. NMC code of conduct
32. Experience of managing teams
33. Experience of working with key stake holders and external Partners
Desirable criteria
34. QI tools
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
35. Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
36. Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
37. Flexible approach to work/matrix working
General Guidance for Applicants
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.
We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.
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