---

---

Location

Tameside, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom

---

Job description

Community Specialist Practitioner -
Band 6 - 37.5
Permanent

We are are currently looking to recruit a Band 6 Community Specialist Practitioner within our District Nursing service. You will be allocated to work in one of the 5 neighbourhoods however the role may require you to work across any of the localities as a service need requirement

If you are a Self –motivated dynamic individual with a passion for community care this could be the position for you.

Please feel free to contact Rachel Murphy on 07818014605, if you have any questions regarding the opportunities within these roles

You will be working alongside a multi-skilled team of community practitioners led by Specialist Practitioners in District Nursing delivering nursing care to a diverse population within a variety of settings in the community.

The District Nurse team promote wellbeing and independence to all our patients in an understandable and approachable way. We provide the most appropriate care, working alongside families, carers and other agencies.

As a Specialist Practitioner you must be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills, have the ability to problem solve and provide ongoing support to members of your team.You must be able to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and the ability to apply evidenced based practice.

You must be able to display effective communication skills with patients, family, carers as well as the wider Multi professional workforce.

You must be able to work effectively within a team environment and independently organising and prioritising individual workload.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Safety
• Care
• Respect
• Communication
• Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• The post holder has continuing daily responsibility and accountability without direct supervision for the District Nursing team.
• Assesses, plans, implements and reviews routine through to complex care packages using research and evidence based knowledge to underpin practice.
• To supervise, lead, inform and delegate staff as appropriate to the needs of the service by utilising Nursing skills and resources effectively as directed by the Team Leader.
• Applies Specialist, analytical and judgemental skills to assess and interpret acute, chronic and palliative conditions, taking appropriate actions to prioritise patient’s needs.
• Demonstrates a high level of intuitive and creative problem solving skills to facilitate patient centred care: rationalising information to create patient concordance by using a high level of communication/negotiation skills.
• Participates in the Performance and Development Review process within the team and undertakes review of junior staff under supervision of the team leader.
• Prescribe efficiently and effectively from the Nursing Prescribing Formulary.
• To participate in the investigation of complaints and safeguarding concerning nursing services in accordance with the level of experience and encourage comments and suggestions on improving the quality of the service.
• To ensure that accidents, complaints and unusual incidents are reported in accordance with the policy.
• To analyse caseloads and constantly review work patterns as required.
• To participate in systems of clinical governance to achieve quality improvements i.e. clinical audit and evidence based practice.
• To support and develop staff using CPD and to identify future leaders

Communications
• Provide and receive information where highly complex communication skills may be required in order to reach agreement or co-operation or because of barriers to understanding, for example cognitive impairment.

• Demonstrates professional sensitivity and empathy during the emotional demands of high exposure to distressing circumstances.

• Demonstrates empathy and re-assurance while motivating patients to be as selfcaring and independent as their condition allows.

• Maintain a high level of communication/negotiation skills on daily basis with other health and social care professionals to achieve best outcomes in care pathways.

• To participate in the investigation of complaints and safeguarding concerning nursing services in accordance with the level of experience and encourage comments and suggestions on improving the quality of the service.
• Contributes to the investigation of any complaint received from patients, carers or others in accordance with Trust policy. Contribute

Responsibility for Patient Care
• Assesses, plans, implements and reviews routine through to complex care packages using research and evidence based knowledge to underpin practice
• Show empathy and sensitivity when dealing with the terminally ill, the bereaved, or other sensitive health related problems/needs of patients, relatives or carers
• Responsible for autonomous decision making for actions within the caseload
• Ensures staffing resource is utilized effectively to meet patient care needs
• Ensure appropriate/timely referrals are made to other health and social care professionals, and other statutory/voluntary bodies
• To identify professional development and learning needs to maintain and develop clinical practise
• Participate in multi-agency case conferences to develop packages/pathways of care
• To be responsible for the setting of the highest agreed standards of quality care within the resources available and to review and monitor these on a continuous basis
• Ensure staff within the team have the right skills and knowledge to deliver patient care which will enhance the patients experience and deliver a high quality service

Planning and organising
• Inform and delegate staff as appropriate to the needs of the service by utilising Nursing skills and resources effectively within the team
• Prioritise referrals and needs
• Inform Team Leader of any ongoing nursing/management issues affecting working capacity and patient care
• Responsible for planning duty rotas

Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial Resources
• To ensure that accommodation, equipment and consumable goods are effectively and safely used
• Ensures highly technical equipment is maintained regularly and reports any defects to the relevant departments
• Ensures stock is maintained to meet patient needs

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development and Implementation
• Participate in the organisational agenda, contributes to and influences policies and protocols within the District Nursing specialism
• Awareness of current local and national agendas relevant to the service
• Works within organizational policies and guidelines

Responsibilities for Human Resources and Leadership
• Provides management and leadership of the team on a day to day basis providing supervision of staff and clinical professional supervision
• Responsible for maintaining the safety of staff and patients on a day to day basis in line with trust policies and Health and Safety regulations
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff
• Participate in Induction and orientation programs for newly appointed staff
• Undertakes sickness and absence monitoring of staff and participates in ‘Return to Work’ Interviews
• Identifies education and training needs of staff as part of the annual appraisal process for staff in conjunction with the team leader.

Responsibilities for Teaching and Training
• To attend mandatory training in accordance with trust policies
• To maintain clinical competencies by attending training and skills assessment As identified within the individuals PDR and also those identified as part of the business groups workforce plan to meet the demands of the patient and the ever changing health economy
• Creates and maintains an appropriate learning environment to meet the education and development needs of Registered Nursing Staff and other staff under their jurisdiction as well as Students
• Facilitate staff within the team with a Mentor and Preceptor where appropriate and access to clinical supervision.
• Facilitate staff to attend Mandatory Statutory training
• Ensure staff maintain their core clinical competencies by facilitating attendance at training and skills assessment.

Responsibilities for data and information resources
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous written and computerised records for all patients with due regard to legal status and NMC standards
• Utilizes information technology on a daily basis including, EMISS, e-rostering systems, NHS mail, Internet and intranet.

Research, Development and Audit.
• Maintaining knowledge of current developments in Nursing by attendance at specific training events as appropriate and by reading available literature
• Foster a questioning and analytical approach to care within the Nursing team to promote individuals development by increasing knowledge based on Nursing evidence
• Participate in the Trusts Audit programmes and implement Audit action plans
• To participate in nursing research appropriate to the specialty.

Physical Skills and Effort
• Work autonomously and unsupervised in the community setting, within a variety of locations, recognising the risks associated with lone working.
• Demonstrates dexterity, safety and accuracy when preparing and using medical devices
• Management of frequent exposure to highly distressing circumstances
• Support neighbouring teams as service need requires
• Travels frequently between different work locations.
• Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant/highly unpleasant working conditions
• Regularly involved in the moving and handling patients and equipment
• Uses problem solving approach. Manages and prioritises caseload which changes on a daily basis. Is responsive to changes in work patterns
• Frequent concentration required while carrying out patient assessments, occasional prolonged concentration when carrying out investigations.

This advert closes on Monday 25 Mar 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .

---

Job tags

---

---

Salary