Community Nursing Sister

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is an integrated community and acute trust providing a seamless service to residents of the borough, To be accountable and responsible for the management of a district nursing team and the delegation of workload as appropriate

To supervise a skill mix team of nurses, assistant practitioners & health care support workers to ensure

To manage the capacity and demand of the workload efficiently, economically and escalate any concerns appropriately

To act as a role model and motivate team members

To facilitate future learning for staff and students

To prioritise and assist in the investigate and manage of complaints according to Trust policy

To maintain accurate and complete records of activities and communications relating to patients in a timely manner in line with Trust and NMC standards for record keeping

To actively participate in the recruitment and selection process

To ensure all new staff, temporary staff and student nurses are inducted and orientated appropriately

To contribute to any audits / research / benchmarking as required

To record all 1-1 meetings and communication regarding staff management and performance ensuring HR support where necessary

To communicate clear expectations to staff & colleagues, manage performance and champion change to create an environment where the courage to speak out is welcomed and encouraged.

To manage staff absences and conduct return to work interviews escalating all performance concerns in line with Trust HR policies and procedures

To ensure that all staff are up-to-date with mandatory and statutory training, appraisals and personal development plans

Act to safeguard vulnerable children and adults in the community

Report and escalate all incidents and near misses in accordance with Trust Policy

• Registered Nurse - Adult


• Evidence of continuing professional development


• Recognised teaching and mentoring qualification


Desirable

• Registered Nurse Prescriber or Prescribing qualification


• Educated to Degree level or Equivalent (for example, District Nursing, Practice Nursing, Long Term Conditions, Advanced Nursing Assessments)


Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of managing people


• Experience of working in partnership with other professionals to enhance the patient experience


• Experience of service development and undertaking clinical audits


Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of patient pathways and the ability to maintain focus on the service user


• Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults


• Knowledge of how to manage budgets and resources


• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, standards of conduct and ethics and its application to nursing practice


• Understands diversity and values differences and observes equal of opportunities guidelines, Demonstrates effective leadership and management skills to deliver results through others


• Possesses self-management skills with the ability to plan and prioritise the district nursing caseload as well as own workload


• Demonstrates proficiency in information management and technology including the use of RiO, Microsoft Office and other software used by the Trust


• Advocates for patients for a seamless journey through the various pathways in Health & Social Care


• Accurately records all intervention and decisions around patient care within Trust's timeframes


• Responds to complaints and incidents in a way that encourages reflection on own and team performance to improve practice


• Respects the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and colleagues; demonstrating non-discriminating practice in all aspects of work
  
  Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients.


Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement.

We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations :

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development


• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability


• Improving the experience of staff with disability


• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
  
  We currently have opportunities for Community Band 6 nurses to join our team, working in the London Borough of Lewisham.


We cover all areas of the Lewisham Borough and the role could be based in any one of our 4 neighbourhoods.

You might already be a band 6 looking for your next role, or an experienced band 5 nurse with hospital or community experience looking to develop your skills and knowledge.

Either way we can support you with a robust training package which will give you the skills you need to succeed.

The successful candidate will be experienced in caring for patients with a variety of long term conditions and, with a desire to develop their leadership skills.

Applicants will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and evidence-based practice to community care.

The aim of our service is to enable patients to stay at home longer, and leave hospitals faster, maximising their potential for independence and wellbeing.

As no two days are the same in the community, you will be working with a large degree of autonomy and accountability, with the care you are giving makes a real difference to your patients and those important to them.