District Nurse Clinical Lead - Torressa CN Team
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Strategic Themes
Great Care- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites.Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a District Nurse Clinical Lead to join our caring and highly motivated Torressa Community nursing teams in the Saltash and Torpoint area of East Cornwall.
This is a key role, within our Community Nursing service to support our service to achieve the trust vision of “Delivering high quality care” in their day to day work. Embracing our CARE values which are Compassionate Services, Achieving High Standards, Respecting Individuals and Empowering People.
Within a geographically aligned Primary Care Area this role will be clinically responsible for the diagnosing, prescribing, planning and evaluation of care, ensuring provision of high standards of care to patients and their families within the community.They will work as part of Integrated Teams, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries.
A key element of this role will include, the monitoring of the quality of care provision and identify and lead on areas of service development.
We are looking for a dynamic, flexible and compassionate practitioner who can demonstrate a broad range of competencies and is able to adapt to a wide variety of clinical circumstances.
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will monitor the quality of care provision and identify and lead on areas of service development.
They will be a registered nurse who holds or working towards the DNSPQ qualification. They will work within an integrated team providing clinical leadership for all patients within the community nursing caseload through proactive management. Whilst working on their own initiative they will be responsible for ensuring that all members of the nursing team are providing the highest standard of evidence based clinical care and will actively support and liaise with other health and social agencies and professionals.
Working for our organisation
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area.This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see 'supporting documents'.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse
- Relevant post registration qualification - specialist practitioner qualification (District Nursing) or working towards
- Independent non-medical prescribing qualification or equivalent or working towards
- MSc Nurse Practitioner qualification or equivalent
Experience and Skills
Essential criteria- Previous relevant experience of working within a community nursing team
- Highly developed clinical expertise and knowledge in all aspects of community nursing care
- Highly specialist assessment, planning , treatment and evaluation skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including ability to deal with challenging and sensitive situations
- Experience of leadership and leading change or project implementation
At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:
- Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
- Protected CPD time for registered staff
- Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Coaching and mentoring opportunities
- A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
- Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
- A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
- Individual professional development programmes
Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:
- Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
- Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
- Free DBS checks where required
- Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.
If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.
Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644