Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Nurse to work within the East Lancashire District Nursing Service.

A permanent Band 6 position in the District Nursing Service is available for an enthusiastic and dedicated registered nurse with substantial previous experience in the District Nursing Service. For the successful candidate this is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive environment as a Senior Nurse developing high level skills in patient assessment and care and contributing to leadership within the team.

Ability to work contracted hours rotationally across day and night shifts, as reasonably required by the needs of the service. This a 7-day service, including weekends and Bank Holidays

Community nursing experience is essential.

Full UK driving Licence, with access to a vehicle is essential

We promote flexible working opportunities to help meet work life balance.

Main duties of the job
Assists the Clinical Team Leader in the co-ordination and delivery of care in line with District Nursing Strategy nationally and locally.

• Assessment of new and complex patients
• Delivery of comprehensive Senior Nurse Reviews of patients in their own homes and other community care settings
• Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
• Supporting students and new staff in learning and development in the service
• Development of the team through leadership and role modelling
• Management of staffing rotas and allocation of clinical work
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication with all clinical staff, patients and families
• Working in the District Nursing Hub to provide weekend, evening, and bank holiday cover (on a rota basis)
• You will have the ability to work contracted hours rotationally across day and night shifts, as reasonably required by the needs of the service

The post holder must demonstrate professional leadership and be passionate about patient care. They will need to be able to problem solve and adapt to challenging situations, manage resources efficiently and ensure the delivery of safe, personal and effective patient care. We are looking for a nurse with a commitment to quality care and the ability to positively challenge to ensure patient and staff safety.

About us
Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.

We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

The District Nursing Service provides a supportive environment and provides staff with many professional development opportunities

Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also find out more information by visiting our Trust website www.elht.nhs.uk and by watching the videos within the below link;

https://elht.nhs.uk/services/district-nurses

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse i.e. RN Adult branch
• Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification or willingness to work towards this

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber V100/V150/V300
• Leadership training
• Level 6 study to support service delivery and development
• Mentorship or Coaching qualification

Experience
Essential

• Substantial district nursing experience
• Experience in holistic assessment of complex patients and care coordination
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

• Experience of caseload management and work allocation
• Experience of service development/supporting change in practice

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Ability to use information technology effectively
• Ability to develop effective working relations with other agencies and professionals
• Ability to manage own and others workload and delegate effectively

Other
Essential

• Car driver with full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work and insured for business purposes

Additional information
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

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