NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for District Nurses/Senior Community Nurses to join our Integrated Team in ICT Central Walthamstow, Waltham Forest in East London. The successful candidates will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust's Values in their day to day work. The successful candidates will be a Registered Nurse (RN12-NMC) responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, including being professionally and legally accountable. The successful candidates will support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise pre-registration students. They will have a commitment to collaborative working actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies. Main duties of the job
The post holders will lead and manage a Community Nursing Team, geographically aligned to GP practices and be responsible for the management of a caseload ensuring the provision of a high standard of nursing care to patients and their families in the community. They will work as part of the integrated primary/community health care team, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries. Liaising with GPs, other professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies, they will deliver individualised care to patients. The district nurse works without direct supervision and provides leadership to the community nursing team. Applications are welcome from nurses currently undertaking the Band 6 Development Programme. About us
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families. Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). Starting with NELFT
NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part-time staff. Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy. Person Specification
Qualification
Current NMC Registration Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse/Prescriber/Non-Medical Prescriber Evidence of professional updating Relevant post-registration course and experience e.g. Palliative Care, Diabetes and Tissue Viability Experience
Experience of team working that will assist the individual to manage an effective team Interagency and collaborative working Evidence of teaching and assessing individuals Providing complex packages of care 3 years post-registration experience Ability to manage staff conflict and difficult situations Experience of ensuring practice is based on sound evidence and clinical audit Knowledge
An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities Awareness of the content and application in practice of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct A good range of clinical skills, including assessment Understanding the importance of chronic disease management and rehabilitation in the community Skills
Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills Good organisation skills and ability to prioritise and work in a self-directed way 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. Address
ICT Central, Jane Atkinson Health and Well-Being Centre Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata (plus HCAS) Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time Reference number
395-WF205-24 Job locations
ICT Central, Jane Atkinson Health and Well-Being Centre
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for District Nurses/Senior Community Nurses to join our Integrated Team in ICT Central Walthamstow, Waltham Forest in East London. The successful candidates will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust's Values in their day to day work. The successful candidates will be a Registered Nurse (RN12-NMC) responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, including being professionally and legally accountable. The successful candidates will support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise pre-registration students. They will have a commitment to collaborative working actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies. Main duties of the job
The post holders will lead and manage a Community Nursing Team, geographically aligned to GP practices and be responsible for the management of a caseload ensuring the provision of a high standard of nursing care to patients and their families in the community. They will work as part of the integrated primary/community health care team, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries. Liaising with GPs, other professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies, they will deliver individualised care to patients. The district nurse works without direct supervision and provides leadership to the community nursing team. Applications are welcome from nurses currently undertaking the Band 6 Development Programme. About us
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families. Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). Starting with NELFT
NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part-time staff. Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy. Person Specification
Qualification
Current NMC Registration Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse/Prescriber/Non-Medical Prescriber Evidence of professional updating Relevant post-registration course and experience e.g. Palliative Care, Diabetes and Tissue Viability Experience
Experience of team working that will assist the individual to manage an effective team Interagency and collaborative working Evidence of teaching and assessing individuals Providing complex packages of care 3 years post-registration experience Ability to manage staff conflict and difficult situations Experience of ensuring practice is based on sound evidence and clinical audit Knowledge
An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities Awareness of the content and application in practice of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct A good range of clinical skills, including assessment Understanding the importance of chronic disease management and rehabilitation in the community Skills
Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills Good organisation skills and ability to prioritise and work in a self-directed way 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. Address
ICT Central, Jane Atkinson Health and Well-Being Centre Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata (plus HCAS) Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time Reference number
395-WF205-24 Job locations
ICT Central, Jane Atkinson Health and Well-Being Centre
#J-18808-Ljbffr
