District Nurse-Caseload Holder

Job overview

Post:

District Nurse-Caseload Holder Nurse-Band 6

Hours: Part Time (30 hours)

Contract: Permanent

Are you looking to progress your leadership and clinical skills and be at the forefront of change?

We are seeking a Community Nurse Caseload Holder/Qualified District Nurse to work within the North Bedford Locality. You will be a strong leader, focused on achieving real improvements in outcomes for patients and will be confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals and teams to deliver consistently high quality services. You will be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We are seeking an Induction Nurse/Qualified District Nurse to work within the Bedford Locality. You will be a strong, supportive leader, focused on carrying out effective induction plans for new members of staff starting in post with the Community Nursing Team, based at Twinwoods health Resource Centre, North Bedford. Providing real improvements in outcomes for patients and will be confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals and teams to deliver consistently high quality services. You will be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should have Community Nursing experience.

Main duties of the job

You will take pride in your work and be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change. Being a collaborative worker and the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders is essential. You will be supporting the delivery of urgent response care and virtual ward as part of this role.

Due to the nature of the post the applicant must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post and hold a driving licence and have access to a car.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact Melanie Harris- 07773205181

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification:

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working

application

Essential

  • Access to Car, and prepared to travel to other sites

Desirable

  • Non Medical Nurse Prescriber
  • Experience of managing a caseload

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Literate in IT/Computer Skills
  • Good communication skills based on fluency on the English language

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
  • Evidence of significant post registration nursing experience including community setting
  • Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field
  • Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience
  • Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification and evidence of teaching skills.
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