District Nurse Caseload Holder

In the absence of the Band 7 Team leader, the Band 6 District Nurse will be responsible for leading the neighbourhood community team contributing to the development and the delivery of high quality clinical nursing care, maintaining and improving professional standards within the community setting of patients own homes. The post holder will be responsible for assessing the needs of patients and planning interventions to alleviate symptoms prevent complications of acute illness and to prevent unnecessary hospital admission. You will work autonomously whilst also having regular support/ communications with your Band 7 Team Leader. In addition duties will include staff rostering, 1-1 meetings, staff appraisals and monitoring training metrics to ensure a high standard of care is delivered., We are looking for flexible, innovative practitioners' with a variety of clinical skills. The District Nursing Service provides care in patients' homes as well as residential homes caring for patients with complex needs and supporting carers.

The post holder should have good organisational and assessment skills be flexible and wiling to cover the service between the hours of 08.00hrs-18:00 7 days per week.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice