The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided for patients referred to the team for District Nursing Services which is delivered over a 24 hour period.
In pursuing these duties, the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution.
Main Duties of the Job
MAIN DUTIES/KEY RESULT AREAS: The NHS Plan sets a challenging agenda of improvement, expansion, and reform for health and social care providers. This includes devolution of power and resources to the front line to give health professionals who deliver care the freedom to innovate. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided for patients referred to the team for Palliative Care Service. The competencies described are based on the NatPaCT PCT Competency Framework for Nurses, Midwives, and Health Visitors (2003). The post holder will support the team leader in the provision of strong clinical leadership and in ensuring the principles of clinical governance are implemented at a local level within the designated team. The post holder must adhere at all times to the Code of Conduct as published by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and must work within the policies and guidelines as laid down by the PCT. About Us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us, and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College, and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future. We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care, and working together for patients; we want to make these part of our DNA. Job Responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification
Knowledge
Understanding of the NHS Constitution and its implications Registered Nurse Significant experience and competence in community nursing Able to assess patients with complex health care needs in community settings and develop care plans to meet needs. Experience of risk management and governance. Knowledge/experience of working in a multi-cultural community Teaching & Assessment Qualification (ie ENB 998) Commitment to clinical supervision Extended/Supplementary Nurse Prescriber Blurred boundary working Care and Management of PICC and Hickman Lines IV Therapy Administration Verification of death Communication
Ability to maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous records Excellent interpersonal skills Experience of SystmOne use Information and Data Processing
IT skills (use of email, internet, word processing, etc) Ability to input, amend and modify data. Understanding confidentiality and Data Protection. Supervise and assess staff performance and development. Access clinical supervision Special Aptitudes
Ability to be flexible to cover the needs of the service, including weekends/bank holidays, where appropriate. Awareness of current issues and legislation in nursing and the wider NHS Other
Car Owner/Driver 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.
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MAIN DUTIES/KEY RESULT AREAS: The NHS Plan sets a challenging agenda of improvement, expansion, and reform for health and social care providers. This includes devolution of power and resources to the front line to give health professionals who deliver care the freedom to innovate. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided for patients referred to the team for Palliative Care Service. The competencies described are based on the NatPaCT PCT Competency Framework for Nurses, Midwives, and Health Visitors (2003). The post holder will support the team leader in the provision of strong clinical leadership and in ensuring the principles of clinical governance are implemented at a local level within the designated team. The post holder must adhere at all times to the Code of Conduct as published by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and must work within the policies and guidelines as laid down by the PCT. About Us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us, and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College, and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future. We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care, and working together for patients; we want to make these part of our DNA. Job Responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification
Knowledge
Understanding of the NHS Constitution and its implications Registered Nurse Significant experience and competence in community nursing Able to assess patients with complex health care needs in community settings and develop care plans to meet needs. Experience of risk management and governance. Knowledge/experience of working in a multi-cultural community Teaching & Assessment Qualification (ie ENB 998) Commitment to clinical supervision Extended/Supplementary Nurse Prescriber Blurred boundary working Care and Management of PICC and Hickman Lines IV Therapy Administration Verification of death Communication
Ability to maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous records Excellent interpersonal skills Experience of SystmOne use Information and Data Processing
IT skills (use of email, internet, word processing, etc) Ability to input, amend and modify data. Understanding confidentiality and Data Protection. Supervise and assess staff performance and development. Access clinical supervision Special Aptitudes
Ability to be flexible to cover the needs of the service, including weekends/bank holidays, where appropriate. Awareness of current issues and legislation in nursing and the wider NHS Other
Car Owner/Driver 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.
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