Community Specialist Practitioner

Job summary

Community Specialist Practitioner - District Nursing Band 6 - 37.5 hours Permanent

We are are currently looking to recruit a Band 6 Specialist Practitioner Qualification within our District Nursing service. You will be allocated to work in one of the 5 neighbourhoods however the role may require you to work across any of the localities as a service need requirement

If you are a Self -motivated dynamic individual with a passion for community care this could be the position for you.

Please feel free to contact Nicola Rigg on 07917237924 , if you have any questions regarding the opportunities within these roles

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for management of the routine activities of the District Nursing Team, organising workload and staff rotas. Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure good clinical practises and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet service demand.

You will be working within an integrated neighbourhood and be involved with the current changes and developments within the organisation.Assess and develops students and junior staff to reach their potential by designing learning programmes and acting as a Mentor

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Safety
• Care
• Respect
• Communication
• Learning

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.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Holds the Community Specialist Practitioner qualification (DN Pathway)
• Registered non-medical prescriber

Desirable

• Registered mentor/Practice teacher

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate leadership skills and attributes.
• Knowledge of factors requiring consideration in planned change.
• Ability to manage complex needs assessments and plan future care.
• Demonstrate a understanding of clinical governance and safety/quality initiatives pertaining to the role.
• Implementation of audit/evidence based recommendations
• Excellent communication skills and awareness of conflict management.
• Evidence of development needs/support/mentorship to junior staff including students.
• Can demonstrate continuous professional development

Desirable

• Leadership module/study.
• Evidence of innovative practice.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice and expertise to meet service need.
• Knowledge of the values underpinning the NHS Constitution
• Demonstrate an understanding of national and local strategic direction within District Nursing
• IT skills/Computer literacy

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to travel

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

T&G Community

Tameside

OL6 6NG

Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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