Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of a Senior community nurse within the District Nursing night team. This appealing role will enable the successful person to support the leadership and management of staff and the caseload within the District Nurse night service to meet the needs of the population.

Interested applicants will need to be registered nurses who have relevant nursing qualifications to degree level, specialist post registration education and leadership training or equivalent experience.

Main Duties of the Job

• assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a defined caseload
• ensure that the care needs of the caseload are met by effective management and appropriate delegation of work to other members of the team
• work in partnership with the primary health care team and liaise and cooperate with everyone involved in holistic patient care.
• be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge, advanced analytical and practical skills, and the ability to communicate in a non-judgemental, empathetic way with patients, carers and other professionals.
• Provide clinical supervision and leadership to junior staff and support staff development

The post holder will need to have good communication skills both written and verbal, have evidence of ongoing professional development and be able to work independently.

If you would like to work in a forward thinking area where your opinions and clinical judgements are valued, then this could be the job for you.

About Us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire and offers a full range of District Hospital services and Community Health services to this population.

Commitment to undertake ongoing in-service training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen an ensure that you are part of a defined preceptorship programme.

If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics as outlined in the person specification, then this could be the post for you.

Job Responsibilities
When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the full job description and person specification which are attached. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.

Clinical care includes
Assess needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individuals and families over a 24 hour period, involving the patient, family and other carers at all stages of care and taking into account complex care needs.

Undertake and be competent in complex clinical skills and case management to meet the needs of the patients on the caseload.

Provide palliative and terminal care to patients and support and advice to carers.

Verify expected deaths and complete the relevant documentation.

Practice within current guidelines for the management of medication.

Manage the polypharmacy and other medication issues with liaison with GPs as required.

Provide specialist clinical advice based on evidence to members of the team and others involved in holistic patient care.

Liaise with other health and social care professionals caring for patients in the community.

Support the avoidance of unnecessary hospital admissions and also liaise with secondary care teams in order to facilitate continuity of care for patients, facilitating early discharge and evaluating the process.

Please note, people reviewing your application will be seeking evidence that you meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

In line with the Department of Health guidelines, the Trust operates a strict smoke free policy.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered General Nurse with relevant qualification at degree level
• Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification
• Evidence of continuing Professional Development
• V300 Nurse Prescriber or willing to undertake

Desirable

• Leadership training or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years experience in leadership role

Skills / Attributes
Essential

• Ability to identify high risk patients and plan and implement care
• Excellent leadership skills
• Knowledge of current NHS and Social Care systems and drivers
• Car owner/driver with full UK driving license

Experience
Essential

• Minimum 2 years community nursing experience
• Up-to-date specialist clinical knowledge
• Experience in the management of complex/long-term patient care
• Evidence of ability to direct and co-ordinate programmes of care working autonomously
• Experience in working collaboratively with other disciplines/partners
• Experience of managing a team

Desirable

• Advanced clinical skills

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.

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

Employer Details
Employer name: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, Blackpool Football Stadium, Blackpool, FY1 6JX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:
Team Leader: Melissa Crossley, melissa.crossley@nhs.net, 01253953677