About this role
Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking registered Band 4 practitioner to work within the District Nursing service working within a team, providing home-based care led by District Nurses. The permanent role is full time (37.5 hours) working across a 7 day week.
You must hold the Nursing Associate Foundation degree with NMC registration and have community experience.
As the role involves visiting patient homes & clinics across the Trust every day, postholdersmuststate in their application if they haveaccess to a car with suitable business insurance. If you do not mention this in your application, you will not be considered for the post.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will receive a full induction and preceptorship supported by our Practice Development Team.
It is anticipated that this role will continue to develop through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competencies to be determined within the clinical teams, with focus on client need.
Please Note: Candidates will be asked to provide original qualification certificates to the interview panel. An Enhanced DBS with Adults Barred List check will be obtained for the successful candidate during pre-employment checks.
This vacancymay close earlier than the given date if a high level of suitable applications are received.
This vacancy is based in the community division so you will need to be able to travel to Ashton, Wigan and Leigh.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Job description Job responsibilities
Planning and Organisational Duties
To undertake the delivery of nursing care as delegated by the DN team manager/Team Leader, for example, clinical skills such as catheterisation, phlebotomy, carried out in patients homes. To work at all times in accordance with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols specific to the service. To provide high quality, sensitive and competent care for patients, by demonstrating practical and ongoing application of your underpinning knowledge, as appropriate to your AP qualification. For example, decision on wound care, treatments or whether to catheterise a patient. To maintain accurate patient care records in accordance with the Trust Guidelines for Records and Record Keeping. To be involved in aspects of progressive information technology, i.e. inputting data for system one and communication tools as appropriate practice, within the District Nursing Service. To contribute to the administration duties required by the service. For example, telephone enquiries, filing patients notes. To ensure information is accurate and up to date for future reference and complies with Data Protection Act.
Responsibility for Health & Safety
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
Foundation degree in healthcare NMC registration
Experience Essential
Previous experience working in a healthcare environment
Skills Essential
Ability to perform core clinical skills Excellent communication skills Basic IT skills
Knowledge Essential
Able to work on own initiative Able to prioritise and organise workload
Additional Essential
Able to travel across Trust independently Flexible to meet service need Speak English to appropriate degree
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).
Employer details Employer name Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wigan Central District Nurses Pemberton Clinic
Sherwood Drive
Wigan
WN5 9QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)