Job SummaryDo you have the passion, drive & ability to provide high quality compassionate care? We are looking for motivated & enthusiastic District Nurse to work within our Integrated Neighbourhood Nursing Teams, supporting housebound/residential care patients across the 6 neighbourhoods in Barnsley. The service is responsible for delivering nursing care, which includes wound management, chronic disease management, promotion of self-care, administration of intravenous antibiotics & terminal/palliative care. Our District Nurses work as part of the team to lead & manage registered/non-registered staff, taking overall responsibility for the assessment, management & evaluation of care delivered to patients. As an advocate for patients, you will have ability to inspire people at all levels & able to motivate/support others through change to maintain the delivery of proactive & safe care. The team is committed to personal development, training & wellbeing. You will have resilience & great leadership potential.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.Main duties of the jobAs District Nurse you will:
- Have responsibility for performance & clinical activity in relation to patient safety, effectiveness of care interventions & patient experience
- Ensure compliance with clinical governance frameworks ensuring performance systems are in place & Infection Control policy/procedures are followed
- Be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes & behaviours relevant to employment & act in accordance with the NMC Code Professional standards of practice
- Have high level communication/interpersonal skills to negotiate & establish collaborative partnerships with patients & care professionals
- Have a key role in training, education & staff development, actively participate in regular supervision & appraisals contributing to clinical leadership facilitating a culture of learning/reflective practice
- Have a flexible approach to working long days, weekends, bank holidays as the team provides a 365-day service
- Line management responsibility of staff
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.About usWe are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job responsibilitiesJOB SUMMARYThe District Nurse will:-
- Adapt and provide a wide range of nursing care in home and community based settings
- Be accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients and managing unpredictable situations flexibly and responsively ensuring this is of a high standard.
- Be responsible for the management of generic caseload and clinic clients, coordinating care, whether anticipated or unscheduled, with individuals and their families, through acute illness, long term and multiple health challenges and at the end of life;
- Have ongoing management of people with multiple pathology and long term conditions whose mobility is impaired;
- Lead and managing a team to deliver care in the home and community.
- Prescribe according to assessed need from within the nurse prescribing formulary.
- Participate with the training of learners.
- Work in an integrated and partnership way with primary, secondary, social care, the independent and voluntary sector and others to improve the health and care of individuals, families and communities, particularly the most vulnerable.
KEY RESULT AREAS:1.1 Clinical Care- Demonstrate a broad range of specialist district nursing clinical expertise that supports high quality person-centred care for the caseload population in a variety of community settings.
- Use appropriate physical and clinical examination skills to undertake the assessment of individuals with complex health care needs or those presenting with more acute illnesses, using a range of evidence based assessment tools and consultation models.
- Assess the health related needs of families and other informal carers, developing therapeutic relationships and using creative problem solving that enables shared decision making for the development of care plans, anticipatory care and delivery of care packages.
- Supervise the delivery of person centred care plans by the district nursing team ensuring regular evaluation of care and develop systems to support staff interventions and care quality.
- Support all staff to use tools to identify changes in health status and maximise the skills of the District Nurse to support complex assessment where the patient is showing signs of deteriorating health or new symptoms.
- Assess when additional expertise is necessary and make objective and appropriate referrals, whilst maintaining overall responsibility for management and co-ordination of care.
- Ensure clear lines of accountability with respect to delegation, supervision and mechanisms for the assurance of clinical and care governance including antimicrobial stewardship.
- Source and utilise eHealth technology and technology assisted learning systems to support self-care and improve efficiency and effectiveness of the district nursing service.
- Work collaboratively with others to identify individuals who would benefit from technology, with ongoing support and management.
- Promote the mental health and well-being of people and carers in conjunction with mental health professionals and GPs, identifying needs and mental capacity, using recognised assessment and referral pathways and best interest decision making and providing appropriate emotional support.
- Where appropriate, undertake the case management of people with complex needs, with the support of the multidisciplinary team, to improve anticipatory care, self-management, facilitate timely discharges and reduce avoidable hospital admissions to enable care to be delivered closer to, or at home.
- Assess and evaluate risk using a variety of tools across a broad spectrum of often unpredictable situations, including staff, and people within their home environments.
- Develop and implement risk management strategies that take account of peoples views and responsibilities, whilst promoting patient and staff safety and preventing avoidable harm to individuals, carers and staff.
- Work in partnership with individuals, formal and informal carers and other services to promote the concept of self-care and patient-led care where possible, providing appropriate education and support to maximise the individuals independence and understanding of their condition(s) in achieving their health outcomes.
- Analyse and use appropriate approaches to support the individuals health and well-being and promote self-care in addressing their short or long term health conditions.
- Support the team to facilitate behaviour change interventions for individuals.
- Explore and apply the principles of effective collaboration within a multi-agency, multi-professional context facilitating integration of health and social care and services, ensuring person-centred care is co-ordinated and anticipated across the whole of the persons journey.
- Demonstrate advanced communication skills engaging and involving people and their carers that foster therapeutic relationships and enable confident management of complex interpersonal issues and conflicts between individuals, carers and members of the caring team.
- Prescribe from the appropriate formulary relevant to the type of prescribing being undertaken, following assessment of patient need and according to legislative frameworks and local policy.
- Use opportunities to identify and build the principles of making every contact count into clinical practice and use opportunities to raise lifestyle issues.
- Demonstrate a see and treat approach to patient care.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.Person SpecificationPhysical AttributesEssential- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Special Knowledge & SkillsEssential- Demonstrate Innovative Practice.
- Demonstrate Leadership and Management Skills.
- Demonstrate Motivational Interviewing Skills.
- Excellent Communication Skills.
- Health Education/Promotion Skills.
- Time Management.
- Relevant Clinical and Assessment Skills.
- Understanding of government legislation/documentation affecting NHS and Primary Care.
- Demonstrate good I.T. Skills.
- Teaching skills.
DesirableQualificationsEssential- Registered General Nurse.
- District Nurse Qualification.
- Recorded Nurse Prescriber.
- Mentorship qualification.
TrainingEssential- Demonstration of current continual professional development.
Desirable- Venepuncture.
- Male Catheterisation.
- Ear Syringing.
- Vaccination and Immunisation.
- Syringe Driver.
- Relevant teaching qualification.
- LTC Related qualification e.g. COPD Diploma.
Personal AttributesEssential- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Responsive attitude and approach.
- Dress appropriately for the environment.
ExperienceEssential- Substantial post RGN registration.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Roundhouse Medical Centre, Wakefield Road, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 1TH, United Kingdom
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