The post are available in the below Community Nursing Team:
-Kingswinford District Nursing Team
-Brierley Hill District Nursing Team
-Halesowen District Nursing Team
-Cosley, Sedgely Gornal District Nursing Team
We are looking to appoint 4 Band 6 District Nurse into our friendly and supportive Community Nursing team. You must have effective communication and negotiation skills. As an advocate for our patients you need to have the ability to inspire people at all levels. This post would require that you had an understanding of the expanding role of community nursing and would have the commitment to take it forward. You will need a sound understanding of the current primary care agenda, with excellent communication skills and effective leadership and decision making skills. You will need to be innovative and able to work autonomously whilst promoting a positive and supportive learning environment for team members and students. This would be an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills in supporting the team leader.
Main duties of the job
Thepost-holderisresponsiblefortheongoingassessmentofcareneedsand the development,implementationandevaluationofprogrammesofcare.
Thepostholderwill carryoutallrelevantformsofcareandwilltakeresponsibilityforcaseloadholdersintheir absence. The management of the work area, clinical caseload, Including supervision and development of staff.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
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Detailed job description and main 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
Essential criteria
1. First level Registered Nurse
2. Nurse Presciber
3. Degree in District Nursing or equivalent (Specialist practitioner qualification in District Nursing)
4. Evidence of continual professional development
5. Must hold a Specialist Community Practitioner – District Nursing qualification and/or be registered as a V150/V300 nurse prescriber.
Knowledge and Training
Essential criteria
6. Demonstrate knowledge of research-based practice
7. Have knowledge of major NHS issues
8. Post registration experience to include: Evidence of mentoring/Project working/Specialist training/Management and development of others
9. Willing to undertake Band 6 competencies
10. Good background knowledge of issues within the primary care are
Experience
Essential criteria
11. Significant post registration experience
12. Experience of working in primary care and leading a community nursing team
13. Experience of direct supervision of qualified and unqualified staff
14. Experience of identifying the development needs of others and giving effective feedback.
15. Experience of interagency and collaborative working
16. Experience of teaching and assessing students
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
17. Must be able to commute to meet the demands of the role
18. Ability to develop working relationships with other professionals
19. Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues – ensuring that communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
20. Excellent communication skills with an ability to write concise and comprehensive papers and reports.
21. Able to manage staff, conflict and difficult situations and to challenge and support others appropriately and assertively.
22. Provide hands on direct patient care including safe handling of patients and equipment.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
23. Able to understand relevant research including data
24. Ability to make decisions at the point of need
25. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with an ability to adopt a number of ways to influence diverse parties.
26. Ability to work on own initiative
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
27. Motivated – able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
28. Forward thinking – to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
29. Flexible – to meet the demands of the service
30. Enthusiastic – seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential criteria
31. Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
32. Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
33. Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong, and their contribution is valued
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