Job summary
Employer heading
District Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit to our Kingswinford District Nursing Team a Band 6 Specialist Practice District Nurse who is enthusiastic and well-organised. We are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and consistently aim to deliver high-quality, expert care while taking pride in our work.
Do you believe excellent patient care should be at the heart of everything you do and keen to be part of a part of a team where your ideas and opinions are valued?
Are you forward thinking and highly motivated with excellent communication skills?
We are seeking nurses with the specialist practitioner qualification that are forward-thinking, highly motivated, and have excellent communication skill. Excellent patient care should be your top priority. If you are eager to be part of a team that values your ideas and opinions, we want to hear from you.
We will provide you with an induction program, support your professional development, and collaborate with you to encourage innovative ideas for continual service improvement.
If you're interested in joining our team and have the relevant qualifications, please reach out to us. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is responsible for the ongoing assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The post holder will carry out all relevant forms of care and will take responsibility for caseload holders in their absence. The management of the work area, clinical caseload, Including supervision and development of staff.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what’s available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria
- First level Registered Nurse
- Nurse Prescriber
- Degree in District Nursing or equivalent (Specialist practitioner qualification in District Nursing)
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Must hold a Specialist Community Practitioner – District Nursing qualification and/or be registered as a
Knowledge and Training
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience to include: Evidence of mentoring Project working Specialist training Management and development of others
- Good background knowledge of issues within the primary care area
- Willing to undertake Band 6 competencies
- Have knowledge of major NHS issues
- Demonstrate knowledge of research-based practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience of working in primary care and leading a community nursing team
- Experience of direct supervision of qualified and unqualified staff
- Experience of identifying the development needs of others and giving effective feedback.
- Experience of interagency and collaborative working
- Experience of teaching and assessing students
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Must be able to commute to meet the demands of the role
- Ability to develop working relationships with other professionals
- Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues – ensuring that communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to write concise and comprehensive papers and reports.
Analytical and judgemental skills
Essential criteria
- Able to understand relevant research including data
- Ability to make decisions at the point of need
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with an ability to adopt a number of ways to influence diverse parties.
- Personal Duty of care in relation to equipment and resources
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
- Forward thinking – to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
- Enthusiastic – seizing the opportunity for personal and service development
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bridget Gregory
- Job title
- District Nursing Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01384 323131
- Additional information
Community Nursing Admin -
Email@ [email protected]
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