Job summary
The overnight nursing services cover East and North Herts localities. The post holder will be delivering a high standard of patient care using evidence-based framework within a specified locality. The post holder will provide support to a team of multidisciplinary professionals providing clinical health and social care in admission prevention / avoidance service. Set and maintain standards of care and to deploy, co-ordinate and supervise the nursing team and learners as required. Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in the community. Be responsible for the accurate maintenance of patient and other records. Participate in the long term management of patients within the locality. To have continued responsibility for allocated caseload overnight.
Main duties of the job
Accountable for planning and allocation of patient visits, managing patient referrals, assessing, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans.
To ensure a team philosophy embraces a holistic approach to patients, carers and relatives, ensuring all are treated with respect for their privacy and dignity.
To promote optimum standards of health through education and encourage patients to adopt a self-care management model.
To work with hospital discharge teams to raise concerns of patients admitted to or discharged from acute hospitals, including those with complex care needs.
To ensure that all assessments are conducted in line with the Single Assessment Process.
To ensure the team promotes good health and participates in Public health initiatives.
To develop non-medical prescribing and maintain own competence in this area.
To analyse complex information with a view of resolving conflict wherever it occurs and be responsible for clinical decisions related to care of a patient in the overnight service.
To follow Hertfordshire and Trust procedures concerning vulnerable Adults and Children.
To assist with management of long-term conditions to a defined population.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Management of the team to ensure the provision of a safe and effective service on a daily basis by ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained. Reporting to the line manager where standards cannot be met.
To be responsible for the planning and allocation of patient visits, and staff on a daily basis.
Monitoring and managing annual leave/sickness/attendance in accordance with trust policies and procedures, raising areas of concern with the line manager.
To analyse the training needs of the team through IDPR, KSF and Personal development plans to meet locality needs.
Ensure effective line management of self and team.
Participate in case conferences/continuing care applications etc to facilitate discharge planning and ongoing care for complex cases.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Mentor/Preceptor/998 or equivalent
- Specialist Nursing Practice(District Nursing) Degree or will undertake training
- Nurse Prescribing or will undertake training
- Evidence of personal development
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience at band 5 Community Nurse level
- Management of a team
- Management of change within a complex environment
- Experience of teaching others
Skills
Essential
- Communicating within a multi discipline team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Management of change
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications
Other requirements
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital - Community
School Lane
Welwyn
AL6 9PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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