About this role
Job summary
Whether you are an experienced nurse looking for a new challenge or newly qualified community nursing is for you!
We would be delighted to offer the opportunity to join our innovative, dedicated, and supportive team delivering outstanding care within the South-West Oxfordshire district nursing locality.
Our friendly teamstake pride in supporting their team to deliver proactive, caring, safe and excellent standards of patient care to their local communities.
Our community nurses work autonomously, delivering high quality and evidence-based nursing care, see problem-solving as a positive challenge, and are creative in many varied and unpredictable clinical situations.
The District Nursing service in Oxfordshire is at the heart of developments in community care, as per the NHS Long Term Plan. A crucial part of the integrated community plans is recognition of the value of the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification for District Nursing Team Leaders, as advocated by The Queen's Nursing Institute, The King's Fund, and the RCN which we can support you to work towards.
The service currently operates 7 days a week between the core hours of 0800-1830. Shift patterns available are varied and can be discussed at interview with a flexible approach.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the job
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate holistic, person-centred care programmes for patients with planned and urgent healthcare needs.
- Manage and prioritise an allocated caseload, ensuring timely intervention, risk assessment, referral and discharge planning.
- Deliver a wide range of community nursing interventions, recognising deterioration and responding appropriately to changing patient needs.
- Work collaboratively with patients, carers, multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to maximise independence, reduce hospital admissions and support safe discharge.
- Provide leadership, supervision and support to staff, students and carers, contributing to workforce development and a positive learning environment.
- Maintain high standards of clinical governance, record keeping, safeguarding and compliance with organisational policies, procedures and professional standards.
- Contribute to service improvement, audit, quality initiatives and the effective use of resources to deliver safe, efficient and responsive community care.
We will support your progression through a District Nursing career progression framework, including advanced clinical practice and leadership training in this area. You will also receive regular 1:1 support and development and annual appraisal, regular group clinical supervision with your peers, and a comprehensive internal training programme around clinical competencies.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (adult).
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Desirable
- NMC Mentor qualification.
- Prescribing qualification.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge around long term conditions and their management.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Ability to supervise and support a range of individuals including team members, formal and informal carers.
- Demonstrates leadership skills. Ability to plan and organise own and others work.
Desirable
- Previous experience of implementation of change.
- Previous Community Services experience.
Technical expertise/competence
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of local and national issues influencing the delivery and development of health care.
- Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of evidence based care.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the Clinical Governance requirements.
Desirable
- European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent.
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
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
District Nurse Teams South West Locality
Faringdon Business Centre, Brunel House, Volunteer Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire
Faringdon
SN77YR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)