District Nurse / Case Load Manager

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection. We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare. The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own. Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core. Probationary Period All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual - we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted. Agile and Flexible Working All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful. The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working. Staff Benefits The Trust offers a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can access things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available. Job overview Band 6 District Nurse/Case Manager - Placed Based Team 4 : Bedworth 1 Fixed term 12 month post Are you looking for a change of scenery? Would you like to work out in the fresh air and nurse in different environments every day? If so this is the job for you. We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Registered Nurse to join our dynamic, forward-thinking Community Nursing Team. Our aim is to provide a high standard of evidence-based holistic care to housebound patients within their own homes so as to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. The successful candidate will have a general knowledge of current best practice in Community Nursing, already holding a District Nurse degree. Ideally, you would have health assessment or have a confirmed start date to the Programme. Be an effective leader with excellent communication skills and have the ability to manage a caseload of patients. We will provide you with a structured induction and training period to ensure you have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge. We encourage staff and support continuing professional development progression. The Service operates seven days a week and flexible working is required. The requirements are that you should hold a valid UK driving license and be willing to travel across the North Warwickshire and surrounding areas. A mileage allowance is available. Main duties of the job The District Nurse is responsible for the assessment and management of the health needs of an identified population and for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care within a range of target groups including end of life care, complex health needs and patients identified as being at risk of hospital admission. The District Nurse will clinically supervise and provide support to a team of staff - being responsible for the development and competencies of staff within their team. To include performance development reviews, clinical supervision and recruitment and selection. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Nurse (1st Level) Degree level District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification (or working towards) Leadership Qualification Desirable criteria Coaching Skills Experience Essential criteria Significant Post registration community experience Competent End of Life experience Experience of Personalised Care Planning and complex patient management Experience of working in a team environment Experience of nurse leadership and management Evidence of Continued Professional Development Desirable criteria Experience in managing complaints Experience in service improvement Skills Essential criteria Ability to provide supervision and support staff Clinical leadership skills Must have excellent prioritisation and time keeping skills Must be computer literate and have standard keyboard skills Teaching, presentation, and facilitation skills to support education Personal Qualities Essential criteria Ability to work independently, lead and be part of a team Ability to influence and adapt to service need and demand Ability to be self-motivated High level of interpersonal and communication skills Excellent role model Ability to work at pace Other Essential criteria Must have means of own transport and able to drive in variable weather conditions Must be a non-smoker during working hours Must be willing to undertake Criminal records Bureau Disclosure to Enhanced / Standard level Must be legally entitled to work in this country

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