About this role
Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge? Could you make a difference?
Are you:
Interested in developing your nursing career
Committed to giving the highest standard of patient care
Compassionate towards patients and their families
An excellent communicator with the ability to lead and motivate a team
Highly motivated, energetic and innovative with full UK driving license holder with access to a car
An exciting opportunity has come up for the Adult Community Nursing Service for Band 6 Community Nurses to work across theHounslow area based at the Brentford Clinic, Boston Manor Road. The service operates from 0700 until 1900 seven days a week, workingalternate weekends, comprising of three shifts 0700-1500 (early) and 0830 -1630 (day) and 1100-1900 (late).
As a senior community nurse, you will assist the Community Team Manager in the management of a designated caseload, ensuring that holistic assessments are undertaken by a competent practitioner within the nursing team.
The Trust is passionate in developing the staff by providing a robust and comprehensive training programme to build your nursing career. Trainings on offer are the following: District Nursing specialist training sponsorship, V150/300 Non-Medical Prescriber, Physical assessment, Leadership and Management Programme, and band 6 developmental training amongst other things
Main duties of the job
To support the Locality Nursing Team Manager in the delivery of the locality nursing service in line with the commissioned service specification, standards, activity and outcomes, in the context of multi-disciplinary locality working.
Assisting the Locality Nursing Team Manager to provide line management and leadership for the community nursing team, being accountable for the team caseload and the development of a skilled, competent and motivated workforce, able to meet the needs of the patients on the caseload
Take a lead for a specific area of nursing practice, as a delegated responsibility, to ensure that less experienced nurses have access to best practice knowledge and expertise to inform and support their clinical practice.
Deputise in the absence of the Locality Nursing Team Manager, and undertake delegated tasks as development opportunities for succession planning.
This will involve working independently
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualified RGN (Registered General Nurse - Adult) with current registration with NMC - Part1. Relevant post registration study at diploma/degree level and relevant CPD e.g. palliative care, tissue viability
Desirable
Diploma or BSc (Hons) Community Health (DN) Clinical Assessment Skills Nurse Prescriber V150 (willing to undertake) Mentorship Preceptorship or equivalent (willing to undertake) Specialist Practice Teacher/ Teaching Qualification
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of the impact of Mental Health e.g. dementia, depression, on the management of medical and long term conditions Professional standards including confidentiality, clinical governance and NMC guidelines Infection prevention and control standards Risk assessment and management Knowledge of health and safety and personal safety issues Safeguarding Adults & Children Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Desirable
Understanding of current legislation and its implications for this role, including performance indicators and targets Understanding of both the Health and Social Care agenda
Experience Essential
Experience in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patients in their own homes Experience in working independently and as part of a team Experience in problem solving and supporting other team members Experience of Multidisciplinary teamwork Experience of providing supervision Experience of mentoring students
Desirable
Experience of managing resources to stay within the service budget Experience of audit evaluation
Skills Essential
Holistic assessment, core clinical, clinical reasoning and care planning skills to proactively manage patient care Core clinical skills medicines management including IV, venepuncture, continence, chronic disease management, palliative care, wound management Ability to promote self-care of patients Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to manage the day to day running of the team, use initiative and delegate tasks to appropriately trained staff Ability to lead by example, both clinically and managerially, being consistent and fair to all staff in every aspect of work Ability to work to a high-performance level, conducive to professional development and team cohesiveness Effective communication skills with clients and colleagues and the ability to establish rapport with team, clients and other agencies Ability to negotiate and communicate across professional and organisational boundaries IT literate with ability to use databases and other software packages Able to produce well written and timely clinical records and service reports Ability to lead and participate in service and organisational change Ability to work under pressure, balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Personal Attributes Essential
Demonstrates high ethical and professional standards Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance Committed to lifelong learning and achieving full compliance with the competencies and standards of this role and for career progression Willingness to learn and implement new ways of working, including using digital solutions with patients and in the operation of the service Ability to travel to multiple sites; car driver or competent cyclist
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 West London NHS Trust
Address Brentford Health Centre
Boston Manor Road
Brentford
TW8 8DS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)