About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior NMC Registered Community Staff Nurse to join our friendly and innovative Community Nursing Team covering South and East ambulatory clinics.
We have a great interest in moving Community Nursing forward to support our local population and service needs and we are looking for a highly skilled Community Nurse to lead the team to deliver this effectively. You will take responsibility for the planning and delivery of care and the management of staff in the absence of the Clinical Lead/Operational Lead. You must be able to demonstrate managerial and leadership skills and be able to make sound clinical decisions independently.You will work alongside the leadership team to ensure proactive and effective care delivery, liaising and working with the multidisciplinary team to ensure individualised and evidence-based care to our patients.
You will work alongside our Lead Specialist Practitioners, Operational Leads and District Nurses to provide effective leadership, support staff development and caseload management.
You will be required to travel independently over a large geographical area.
Main duties of the job
As Senior Nurse, you will manage a caseload, alongside the Lead Specialist Practitioner to provide support and supervision to staff to enable provision of high-quality person-centred care to patients within their own homes.
As part of this role, you will be expected to:
Hold a key role in building and maintaining excellent working practices with Social Care and Allied Health colleagues within the primary care network. Be an effective leader, demonstrating care, compassion and empathy and role modelling the Trust values. Be competent in a variety of clinical skills, and be able to share your knowledge and expertise with others, signposting to more specialist services as appropriate. Engage complex patients, agree mutually beneficial treatment plans and to plan, implement and evaluate care pathways. Support with quality assurance, including audit, incident reporting and gaining patient feedback. You will work with the leadership team to evaluate this in line with objectives. Looking for someone with excellent clinical, communication, interpersonal and team skills to work collaboratively across all care settings.
About us
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information regarding this role, please see attached the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Professional Registration Essential
NMC Registration
Qualifications and Training Essential
Degree in nursing Post graduate study in relevant subjects
Desirable
Mentorship qualification or Practice assessor qualification
Experience Essential
Understanding of community nursing and MDT approaches to primary care delivery Manage caseload effectively Negotiation and conflict management
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 Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hill Street well being centre
Hill Street
Burton-upon-Trent
DE15 9LD
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)