Job summary
The postholder will work as part of a community nursing service working across the Fylde coast, overseeing/supervising the provision of nursing interventions in patients' homes or clinic settings.

Main duties of the job
COMMUNICATION
Communicate sensitive information, demonstrate effective communication and documentation, handle information/data in line with national and local policies and legislation.

PROFESSIONAL
Display a personal commitment to professional standards and ethical practice.
To assess, plan and evaluate individual patient requirements, implement treatment regimes and prescribe when appropriate in line with Trust guidelines.
Facilitate achieving measurable standards of care and participate in clinical audit and caseload reviews.

CARE DELIVERY
Deliver holistic, person-centred nursing care to housebound patients and clinic patients who fall under the agreed service specification.
Ensure the rights of individuals are held and facilitate the resolution of any conflict.
Safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children.

TEAM WORK AND LEADERSHIP
Support quality improvement and optimisation of resources to improve services and promote equity in access to services.
Participate in appraisal process and Personal Development Plans.

EDUCATIONAL
Undertake the role of mentor and preceptor.
Encourage reflective practice, use of professional portfolios, MURRS documents, and critical incident analysis.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Apply critical analytical skills in research/audit/service improvement context.
Adhere to ethical, legal, governance and quality assurance frameworks that pertain to research development and innovation.

About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
The postholder will work as part of a community nursing service working across the Fylde coast, overseeing/supervising the provision of nursing interventions in patients homes or clinic settings.
To manage a caseload of patients with highly complex needs using evidence base and patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To provide safe, effective, individualised care to patients and to give support to families and service users requiring scheduled and unscheduled care interventions.
Work in collaboration with colleagues and key stakeholders, ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multi agency service. This includes planning, delivering, evaluating and development of the services for which they are responsible.
To facilitate the monitoring of the health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, and referrals to others for reassessment, when required.
To ensure delivery of improved condition management strategies, incorporating multi professional groups through the standardisation of assessment and referral processes and to ensure access to associated support services through appropriate, timely referral.
Ensure that all relevant information is cascaded to all staff on a regular and timely basis, providing the opportunity for feedback as appropriate.
Attend appropriate meetings/ events as required and provide the necessary feedback.
Undertake supervision of identified staff, including their personal development plan, and appraisal completion.
Hold a defined clinical caseload (if appropriate), co-ordinate admissions and discharges, for patients registered to specific GP surgeries.
Oversee the assessment, planning and implementation of patient care. Ensuring the maintenance and timely completion of associated clinical records.
To report and assist in investigation of patient complaints and/or relevant incidents and implement lessons learned action plans following Trust policy.
Provide leadership and operational management of a community nursing team, supporting, supervising and managing staff; in conjunction with the Team Leader.
Provide direct patient care to patient with complex needs and health concerns.
Contribute to the development of nursing services within the division.
Provide clinical supervision for members of the nursing team.
Responsibility for the leadership and implementation of services including managing issues relating to performance management and compliance with Care Quality Commission standards.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Clinical qualification to degree level or equivalent/Registered nurse
• Training and experience in clinical management
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Current NMC registration
• V300 Non-medical prescriber or willingness to complete
• Community Specialist Practitioner qualification
• Training & experience in clinical management

Experience
Essential

• 2 years experience at band 6 in the community
• Experience in leading at senior level
• Experience in change management & implementing change
• Able to deal with difficult situations
• Involvement in complaint & investigation management
• Ability to Identify and assess patients' complex needs.
• Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance & safety/quality initiatives pertaining to the role
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Facilitating the management of conflict
• Facilitating/chairing meetings
• Experience of HR processes
• Experience in performance management

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Essential

• Ability to facilitate good interpersonal skills within the team
• Ability to organise self and others by prioritising and delegating as needed
• Ability to work unsupervised using own initiative
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to facilitate education
• Report writing skills
• Competent with Microsoft Office and data collection systems
• Ability to interpret and present data
• Ability to work unsupervised using own initiative
• Clinical audit knowledge & experience & implementation of audit action plans
• Able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice & expertise to meet service need
• Ability to confidently make decisions based on evidence based practice
• Relevant NHS and local authority policies/ agendas
• Advanced communication skills
• Motivated with strong leadership skills

Desirable

• Ability to interpret & present data

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.