Job summary
We are looking for a dedicated and forward-thinking senior band 6 registered nurse to join our new self-care team. If you have the ability to engage staff in supporting our patients on their self-care journey, you would be perfect for our team.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have experience of community-based care, be passionate about patient's choices & their abilities to self-manage and instigate personalised care.

The candidate must possess excellent communication & interpersonal skills, be able to organise their workload effectively, work well as part of a team, whilst also being motivated to expand their knowledge base and work autonomously.

The candidate will work across the Fylde Coast, as part of a community nursing service, undertaking nursing duties in patients' homes or clinic settings. Supporting patients towards becoming experts in their own health care interventions. To provide safe, effective, individualised care to patients and to give support to their families.

Responsibilities will include leadership and operational management of a Fylde coast community nursing team, supporting, supervising and managing staff in delivering a high-quality service. To delegate work to members of the team, taking into account scope of professional practice, and nursing skill mix.

The candidate must be willing to undertake training around health coaching, shared decision making and the personalised care agenda, actively promoting a self-care model whilst ensuring you have the core clinical skills required.

Utilising support services throughout Fylde Coast, the candidate will support the provision of personalised high-quality care, ensure better patient outcomes, influence service implementation and change.

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
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 Kingdoms largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents its not just a good place to work; its 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.

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.

Education and Qualification
Essential

• Registered Nurse level 1
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• V 150, V100 or V300 Non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake
• Supervisor/Assessor competence

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Able to deal with difficult situations
• Ability to Identify and assess patients' needs.
• Ability to use resources appropriately.
• Multidisciplinary working
• Willingness to undertake further training specific to role
• Demonstrate leadership skills & attributes
• Ability to manage complex needs assessments
• Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance & safety/quality initiatives pertaining to the role
• Implementation of audit evidence based recommendations
• Excellent community skills
• Awareness of conflict management
• Evidence of development needs/support/supervision to junior staff including students
• Can demonstrate continuous professional development
• At least 18 months experience at Band 5

Skills and Ability
Essential

• Ability to facilitate good interpersonal skills within the team
• Ability to organise self and others by prioritising and delegating as needed
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to facilitate education
• IT literate
• 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
• Advanced communication skills.
• Able to communicate sensitive information to patients.
• Ability to ensure equality and value diversity.
• Understand implications of lone working
• Demonstrates personal values that align with the Trust values
• Flexible attitude to work
• Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job
• Motivated with strong leadership skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in English

Desirable

• Up to date knowledge of the values & service specifications underpinning the NHS 10 year plan

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).