The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit to our Brierley Hill District Nursing Team a Band 6 Specialist Practice District Nurse who is enthusiastic and well-organised. We are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and consistently aim to deliver high-quality, expert care while taking pride in our work.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is responsible for the ongoing assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The post holder will carry out all relevant forms of care and will take responsibility for caseload holders in their absence. The management of the work area, clinical caseload, including supervision and development of staff.
We are committed to the NHS People Promise, ensuring a healthy work-life balance and reasonable adjustments where possible.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
* First level Registered Nurse
* Degree in District Nursing or equivalent (Specialist practitioner qualification in District Nursing)
* Evidence of continual professional development
* Must hold a Specialist Community Practitioner - District Nursing qualification and/or be registered as a V150/V300 nurse prescriber.
Knowledge and Training
* Demonstrate knowledge of research-based practice
* Have knowledge of major NHS issues
* Post registration experience to include: Evidence of mentoring/Project working/Specialist training/Management and development of others
* Willing to undertake Band 6 competencies
* Good background knowledge of issues within the primary care are
Experience
* Experience of working in primary care and leading a community nursing team
* Experience of direct supervision of qualified and unqualified staff
* Experience of identifying the development needs of others and giving effective feedback.
* Experience of interagency and collaborative working
* Experience of teaching and assessing students
Communication and Relationship Skills
* Must be able to commute to meet the demands of the role
* Ability to develop working relationships with other professionals
* Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues - ensuring that communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
* Excellent communication skills with an ability to write concise and comprehensive papers and reports.
* Able to manage staff, conflict and difficult situations and to challenge and support others appropriately and assertively.
* Provide hands on direct patient care including safe handling of patients and equipment.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
* Able to understand relevant research including data
* Ability to make decisions at the point of need
* Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with an ability to adopt a number of ways to influence diverse parties.
* Ability to work on own initiative
Planning and Organisational Skills
* Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
* Forward thinking - to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
* Flexible - to meet the demands of the service
* Enthusiastic - seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
* Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
* Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
* Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong, and their contribution is valued
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre
£39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro rota, Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
253-0426-7908792
Job locations
Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre
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