Sister / Charge Nurse (Chesterman 1)

If you are an enthusiastic, experienced Community Staff Nurse, this is an exciting opportunity to enhance and develop your leadership knowledge and skills within the dynamic role of a Community Nursing Deputy Team Leader. This permanent position will see the successful candidate working alongside the District Nurse Team Leader, assisting in managing and leading a Community Nursing Team. In addition, you will work in collaboration with the wider Integrated Community Care / Primary Care services to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and patient focused planned and unplanned care at home. Main duties of the job In collaboration with the District Nurse Team Leader, lead and manage the caseload of the Community Nursing Team, monitoring standards of care, delegating responsibilities and supervise team members as appropriate. Develop and maintain appropriate communication systems. Working closely with patients / carers and families and other members of the integrated care team and statutory and voluntary agencies. Working in partnership with other agencies, act as care manager for identified patients in order to prevent inappropriate hospital admission. In collaboration with the wider integrated care team provide care planning, support, treatment and monitoring to patients on the general case load. In collaboration with the Team Leader, manage resources effectively and advise on skill mix requirements for the team. In collaboration with the Team Leader, assist with the management of team budgets. Positively participate in and promote Clinical Governance, thus ensuring the highest quality of practice is maintained, within the service. Demonstrate the use of evidence based practice and participation in clinical audit. In collaboration with the Team Leader assist with performance reviews within the team in order to contribute to team and corporate objectives, encouraging and supporting development of staff and maintenance of personal development plans. Ensure team members undertake mandatory training requirements. Working for our organisation You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.,

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  Registered Nurse Level 1
• District Nurse degree. (or a willingness to complete DN Qualification as directed by management)
• Experience of administration of Intravenous medications
Desirable criteria
• Nurse prescriber (V150)
• Non Medical Prescriber (V300)
• Mentorship qualification / Assessor Supervisor / ENB998
Experience Essential criteria
• Experience of working with; Older people, Palliative Care, chronic disease Continuing professional knowledge and development.
• Experience of teaching and mentorship.
• Evidence of knowledge and experience of Case Management.
• Change management and leadership skills.
• Working in partnership with other healthcare providers, Social services etc.
• Experience In the management of staff
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
Desirable criteria
• Mental Health Experience
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working and Case Management models, Sound understanding of Primary care and multi agency working
• Awareness of the value of audit / research and evidence based practice
• Awareness of NHS issues
• Audit skills
Skills and Abilities Essential criteria
• Evidence of ability to communicate both verbally and in writing at all levels in multi-disciplinary forum and with users and carers.
• Able to organise and coordinate services in collaboration with, and in the absence of the District Nurse Team Leader
Attributes Essential criteria Due to the requirement to undertake visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport. Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete.