Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Allied Health Professionals
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08:30 - 16:30 Monday to Friday (part time considered))
- Job ref
- 263-SCG24-095-EW
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walkergate Park Hospital
- Town
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/09/2024 23:59
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Community Nurse (Development opportunity)
Band 5
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
Do you have what it takes to provide excellent quality care and treatment in a fast paced environment ? Then this may be the post for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen with in the Neuro-Rehabilitation Outpatient Department, Walkergate Park for an enthusiastic, dynamic, compassionate clinician.
This is a development post progressing from Band 5 to Band 6 on completion of training and achieving competencies in the management of Dystonia.
You will work as part of a MDT providing the highest standard of care, supporting the outpatient clinics whilst developing skills to become a dystonia practitioner.
You will develop the competencies to be an autonomous practitioner in the assessment, treatment and administration of Botulinum Toxin injections for patients who have been diagnosed with Dystonia, working under a Patient Group Directive (PGD).
You will be responsible for management of your own case load of patients both in the Outpatient clinics and the community.
You will also provide support to the wider MDT within the Outpatient setting.
You will be well supported in your role by an experienced team of practitioner’s and mentors and will have the opportunity to develop clinical and research skills.
Applications are welcome from RGN’s, RMN’s and RNLD’s.
For further enquiries please contact Clair Tindall Long Term Conditions Manager [email protected] or Nicola Wingrove, Advanced Nurse Practitioner [email protected] or tel no 0191 2875100
Main duties of the job
To be an autonomous practitioner in the assessment and treatment of patients with a diagnosis of Dystonia, including administering Botulinum Toxin Injections, working under a Patient Group Directive
To be a proactive member of the Neuro-Rehabilitation Outpatient team, working in conjunction with the MDT to achieve a high standard of care for patients attending all Clinics with a range of Neurological conditions.
To provide support to the wider MDT within the Outpatient setting.
In conjunction with the Operational Team Lead and Clinical Nurse Managers have clinical responsibility for promoting, implementing, evaluating and maintaining the highest standard of care within the clinical area.
To undertake service evaluation including audit promoting integrated governance agenda.
To provide Clinical Supervision to more junior members of staff and students.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
To incorporate a client centred philosophy into practice and client centred collaborative care
Demonstrate flexibility in the role, working across clinical pathways to support the needs of the service, whilst ensuring the delivery of high quality care at all times.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The Neurological Services encompass outreach services and those based at WGP. There are 4 dedicated inpatient wards (neuro-rehabilitation, neurobehavioural and neuro-psychiatry) providing 65 beds in total. There are also outpatient and community services including the following : Neurological Rehabilitation Outpatient's; Regional Disability Team; Community Multiple Sclerosis Team; Neuropsychiatry Outpatient's; Regional Communication Aids Service; Environmental Control Service; North East Drive Mobility; Northumberland Head Injury Service; and Community Acquired Brain Injury Services based in Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Within WGP we have an extensive Outpatient department providing community rehabilitation clinics for the management of spasticity, dystonia, multiple sclerosis, continence, sex and relationships for people with a long term neurological condition. In addition there are medical rehabilitation, orthotic, hand splinting and cognitive assessment clinics and a counselling service for people with a neurological condition.
The role requires you:
To provide assessment and appropriate treatment (including administering Botulinum Toxin Injections) for the management of Dystonia, working under a patient group directive.
To provide patient care both within the Outpatient department and at Outreach sites as well as home visits where clinically indicated.
To provide support in the day to day operational management of the Neuro-rehab outpatient department.
To have knowledge and experience of working with people living with a neurological condition , their families and carers. Understanding differing clinical presentations of aquired brain injury/neurological conditions and how they impact on function.
To provide support to all the Outpatient clinics including physical health monitoring eg venepuncture as required.
To be actively involved in service development including audit, service evaluation, research and development.
To provide clinical supervision to more junior members of the team and/or students.
To represent the Neuro-Rehab OP team within Neurological and Specialist Services within the CBU.
To provide education where appropriate to the MDT and external agencies.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15th August 2024
Closing date: 6th September 2024
We welcome applications from Nursing (RGN, RMN and RNLD)
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First Level Registration RMN/RNMH/RNLD Qualification
- Experience of working with service users and carers in successful delivery of treatment plans
- Complete preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
- Multi-Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers disciplinary team work.
- Proven ability to be able to communicate interventions to service users.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- 12 months post registration experience, and completed preceptorship
- Knowledge of relevant contemporary professional theories of mental health care and evidence based interventions.
- Knowledge and Experience of working within a Multidisciplinary Team
- Understanding of the statutory issues which impact on service users.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of Dystonia and it’s management
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Evidence of excellent time management and organisational skills
- Experience and understanding of Safeguarding processes
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Venepuncture
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
- Clair Tindall
- Job title
- Long Term Conditions Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 2875100
- Additional information
Nicola Wingrove
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
0191 2875100
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