Job summary
- Main area
- Community
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 179-6899128-I
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Suffolk House
- Town
- Bury St Edmunds
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Sister - Community
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
There is an exciting opportunity to join the community Nursing Teams based in Mildenhall (and at our satellite base at Brandon) as a Band 6 Junior Sister.
The nursing teams form part of the Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) and would see the successful applicant joining one of our dynamic and friendly team of community nurses, therapists, community matrons, EIT and Virtual ward, and colleagues across social care.
You will be providing nursing services to patients in the community and have the chance to work in an autonomous manner with the support of the wider multidisciplinary team including the Community Matrons, tissue viability team and diabetic nurse specialists.
Within your role you will be able to provide clinical and supervisory leadership to staff and students within the team. Supporting the management of the nursing staff by taking responsibility, in partnership with the District Nurse, for the day-to-day co-ordinating, planning and delivery of the nursing services within the INT.
You will be supporting the management of patients with multiple and complex needs, using evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions to improve patient health.
You will be using a wide range of nursing skills and will need to be confident in your assessment skills and in your ability to provide safe, effective treatments whilst working in a community setting.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be:
Experience in leadership as well as clinical experience in IV Therapy, palliative care, wound management and catheter management will be an advantage. INT quality improvement project work and conducting monthly clinical audit will also be a key part of this role.
• To provide clinical and supervisory leadership to junior staff and students within the team.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day planning and delivery of the nursing services within the Community Healthcare Team.
• To manage a caseload of patients with multiple and complex needs, using evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, with the patient at the centre.
• To provide specialist Nursing input into planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the team.
• To support change and drive quality improvement through auditing.
Experience in leadership as well as clinical experience in IV Therapy, palliative care, wound management and catheter management will be an advantage. INT quality improvement project work and conducting monthly clinical audit will also be a key part of this role.
If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualities to help us to put patients first, please contact Pippa Sharp, Health Team Lead for the Mildenhall INT, 07974854876 or email me [email protected] for an informal discussion or visit.
Working for our organisation
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description for more detail in supporting information
JOB PURPOSE:
- To provide clinical and supervisory leadership to junior staff and students within the team
- To be responsible for the day-to-day planning and delivery of the nursing services within the community healthcare Team
- To manage a caseload of patients with multiple and complex needs, using evidence based practise to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, with the patient at the centr
- To provide specialist Nursing input into planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the team.
- Role of Practice Development Nurse is to provide support and direct supervision to facilitate and enable clinical training and competency assessment of unregistered and registered nursing staff, including nursing apprenticeship students across the six Community Health Teams in West Suffolk.
The Practice Development Role will be protected supernumerary time to invest in the development of nursing staff across the 6 community healthcare teams, unless clinical priorities and safety dictate a requirement for the time to be non-Practice Development activity.
Working Pattern:
The service operates between 8am and 6pm and you will be required to work shifts between these times.
You may be required to work a 24 hour shift pattern in the future, should this service be commissioned by the Trust.
KEY TASKS:
- To assess and prescribe care packages for patients with long term conditions, the frail and elderly and palliative care
- To work alongside the Community Matron and Community nursing service and actively contribute to the development of the service
- To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
- To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
- To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non-statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users
- Contribute to the induction and development of individualised training packages to meet the needs of nursing staff moving to the community setting.
- To work alongside staff to consolidate training and develop skills.
- To work closely and in association with the Clinical Skills and Education Team to ensure co-ordinated and consistent staff development. The role may include the delivery of training to community nursing staff where appropriate.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
The post holder will:
- To manage a caseload of patients with healthcare needs within a designated population, using specialist knowledge to carry out assessments.
- Assesses, develops and implements individualised and specialist nursing care programmes in the community.
- To evaluate treatment interventions for the caseload and modify healthcare plans. To encourage the patient towards self-care and independence, and to provide training, education and advice.
- To work toward preventing inappropriate admission to acute hospital settings.
- To support discharges into the community.
- To effectively manage and oversee the triage of all referrals to the team.
- To ensure all aspects of care offered by the team meet with agreed national, professional and local standards.
- To be responsible for the coordination of the day to day planning and delivery of District Nursing services within the team, prioritising clinical needs and delegating where needed to provide an effective service.
- To be responsible with other senior colleagues to provide the total needs of the patient/client group, planning and delivering service
Person specification
Education & Qualification
Essential criteria
- • Diploma or 1st level degree in Nursing, or equivalent experience
- • RGN
- • Assessor/mentorship preparation; ENB 998 or equivalent
- • Current NMC registration
- • Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- • Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification
- • Consultation skills
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of working at the relevant level within the community setting
- • Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training and short courses
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of working in a teaching role
- • Additional teaching qualifications
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Excellent communication skills
- • Able to provide high standards of care
- • Able to work alone and under professional supervision.
- • Demonstrate tact and diplomacy
- • Demonstrate empathy and sensitivity
- • Good observational and reporting skills
- • Ability to manage stressful situations
- • Flexible approach to working hours/duties accommodate patient/service needs
- • Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.
Desirable criteria
- • Cannulation / IV Therapy administration
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- • Be able to: Kneel, bend and stoop, and work in cramped environments
- • Manoeuvre patients using handling aids
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Pippa Sharp
- Job title
- Integrated Neighbourhood Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07974854876
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