Job summary
Employer heading
District Nursing Caseload Holder - Sister
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The Band 6 District Nurse Caseload Holder in Community nursing is a key member of the divisional senior nursing and leadership team, responsible for providing the very best care to patients within the community and home, wherever that may be.
In addition you will lead a team of nurses and other key members of the care team contributing to the development and delivery of clinical nursing care, maintaining and improving professional standards and the development of nursing standards within your area of practice.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time to join the Integrated Community Services Division in a senior nursing role as a Band 6 District Nurse Caseload Holder in Community Nursing at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, as we continue on our journey towards achieving our Bolton Health and Care Integrated Partnership Vision:
'Bolton people will be involved in their own health and wellbeing with the aim of staying well for longer and in their own homes, as part of a strong, connected and engaged community'
If you are looking for a new challenge, are passionate about delivering the very best high quality, safe effective care in a high performing, and supportive NHS Foundation Trust then this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for, and not only is that working in a friendly, open, and honest culture, but we feel our Trust is a unique place to work and we would love to hear from people who share our passion to provide world class services to our patients and their families. We are looking for motivated and experienced nursing staff to be part of developing and driving our neighborhood and integrated approach to care, so that we can fully embrace and utilise these benefits to provide the very best and seamless care to our patients.
As a Band 6 District Nurse Caseload Holder you and your team will work in line with agreed objectives and quality standards which will then contribute to delivering high quality, safe and effective patient services within the District Nursing Service
Working for our organisation
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate, and community health care. We work alongside and in partnership with primary care to provide services (rated ‘Good’ in our last CQC inspection) to 275,000 people living in Bolton.
Our Trust is one of the few in the country to deliver a financial surplus over a number of years, whilst also providing and sustaining high quality clinical services. Financial and clinical stability is important as it gives us the scope to drive our services forward and innovate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification attached to this advert.
If you want to find out more or arrange a visit to come and meet our teams and see the wonderful services they deliver please get in touch with us by the details below.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Specialist Practitioner Qualification
Desirable criteria
- End of life care qualification
- V150/ V100 NM Prescriber
- Wound Care/Leg Ulcer Qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Extensive Post registration community nursing experience
- Previous out of hours experience
- End of Life/Palliative care.
Desirable criteria
- team management
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Team Management
- Leadership Skills
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Evidence of clinical practice development relevant to the role.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continuing professional development/academic study
OTHER
Essential criteria
- Able to drive/travel
- Motivated, enthusiastic,
- self-directed/ team player
- Flexible
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
- Natalie Davis
- Job title
- Matron Integrated Community Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 463414
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