About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available to work in Camden District nursing, an integral part of Camden Integrated Community Health Neighbourhood Teams.
The service operates from 08:30 to 17:00hrs seven days a week and you will also work alongside Complex Care Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, pharmacy technicians and students.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for a patient caseload, with opportunities to oversee and manage their care. The post holder will be supported by and line-manage a well-established, skilled team, including, Senior Community nurses, Nurse Associates and Healthcare Support Workers.
The post would suit an experienced Community Nurse who has undertaken prior caseload management and has a passion for providing excellent patient-centred care. Support is available onsite from the Nurse Lead who oversees the North Neighbourhood team.
As well as your integrated care colleagues, you will have access to and support from the wider expertise of our specialist teams including Evening and Overnight Nursing team, early supported discharge team, Rapid Response, Palliative Care, Tissue Viability, bladder & bowel, community stroke and neurology team, respiratory, heart failure and diabetes teams as well as the in-patient wards: who all aim to work very collaboratively.Your role will include working closely with our GP colleagues and practices.Benefits of working as a nurse for CNWL Camden:o Training and career development opportunitieso Opportunities for research and audit to support innovative practiceo Open to flexible working patternso Good opportunity for progression
About us
CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing integrated high quality, innovative healthcare. Our track record in recruiting only the best people is well known, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.Camden is a vibrant home to some of London's most visited tourist attractions: the markets, streets and shops that have grown around Camden Lock and its associated music venues. Camden, as a borough, is diverse, containing Hampstead Heath and its famous swimming ponds, Holborn and parts of the West End, as well as a very colourful culture, ethnic makeup, and a very wide socio-economic make-up.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical PracticeCommunity Team Leads will: maintain close professional relationships and patient pathways with other teams within IPC (Rapid Response, D2A, Twilight/overnight, central booking; in-patient areas, LTCs etc.) GPs and other professionals and attend primary care practice and MDT meetings on behalf of the team as appropriate.
Manage and delegate as appropriate the full clinical range of adult services, including supporting the wider Camden Integrated Community Health (CICH) Services teams in the management of individuals with long-term conditions and targeting services at vulnerable groups such as those in Care Homes. Provide clinical leadership, line management and clinical supervision to clinicians from the same professional group in the team, ensuring high-quality care delivery.
Support other senior team members in delivering supervision and clinical advice and support to team members.
Support and assist with budget management in the team, ensuring the best use of financial resources remaining within the designated budget.
Participate in all clinical governance, business, training and reflective practice meetings, leading these as delegated by the team leaders.
Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical policies and procedures based on evidence and recommendations arising from national policy on long-term conditions.
Work in partnership with older people, vulnerable adults, their carers and families, making sure they are involved in decision-making when planning their care.
Attend regular management and senior team meetings as appropriate and deputise as necessary.
Identify vulnerable adults and support the provision of effective programmes of support that protect and promote their health and wellbeing, intervening appropriately when a persons safety or welfare is at risk.
Work closely with all members of the Primary Health Care Team ensuring that colleagues are aware of the services offered.
Cover for colleagues' absences across the neighbourhoods as appropriate and as required by service needs.
Contribute to the implementation of the Clinical Governance agenda including agreeing the outcomes for the Team, Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement.
Expert PracticeBe involved in the development of close professional relationships and attending primary care practice meetings and MDTs.
Work at the interface between the team and statutory and voluntary organisations, to facilitate cohesive approaches to meeting the diverse needs of people in Camden.
Maintain efficient and effective communication, both verbal and written, with clients, their relatives, colleagues and external stakeholders.
Keep accurate and contemporaneous records of all clinical interventions, multi-agency liaison and supervisory activity with staff.
Comply with current data collation and protection systems, provide written reports, and undertake clinical activities directly related to the assessment, planning and evaluation of patient care.
To use own clinical judgement to assess and interpret specialist acute or other patient interventions.
Be responsible for the delivery of health promotion programmes and other preventive services, including flu immunisation for housebound patients, ensuring access to vulnerable groups.
Carry out health needs assessment of individuals using the single assessment process where appropriate.
Take responsibility for prescribing as deemed professionally appropriate in line with the Non Medical Prescribing/Nursing Formulary and the Trust protocols for Non Medical Prescribers.
Identify opportunities for practice development through research and clinical audit.
Leadership and ManagementTo facilitate the data gathering and reporting of service activities.
To contribute to the recruitment and selection of staff for the team and to participate in induction and orientation programmes. This will include acting as a preceptor for newly qualified staff.
To manage and co-ordinate the work of registered nurses and health care support assistants, monitoring and appraising their performance, offering support, development and training as appropriate.
To take responsibility for ensuring own mandatory training is up to date and those of the team members are similarly.
To be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of direct line reports, including engaging them in annual appraisal and objective setting.
To support the Team Lead in the development and implementation of case management for those with long-term conditions, thus facilitating the appropriate targeting of resources to those in most need.
To participate in the investigation of complaints.
To contribute to the successful implementation of organisational directives within the team and the achievement of annual team aims and objectives.
To assist with the management of the team budget, identify opportunities for improving value for money within the team so that the overall aims and objectives of the service are achieved.
To improve access to services by ensuring that service provision and delivery is culturally appropriate for the targeted client group.
To monitor activity levels and inform management of any changes. Formulating and adjusting plans of a broad range of complex activities according to service needs.
Service QualityFacilitate the data gathering and reporting of service activities.
Contribute to the recruitment and selection of staff for the team and to participate in induction and orientation programmes. This will include acting as a preceptor for newly qualified staff.
Manage and co-ordinate the work of registered nurses, Nursing Associates and health care support workers, monitoring and appraising their performance, offering support, development and training as appropriate to your professional registration.
Be responsible for the day to day clinical practice of your clinical team including engaging them in annual appraisal, monthly supervision and objective setting.
Plan and participate in the orientation, teaching and supervision of community staff and students.
Support, teach and assess the developing clinical skills of junior team members in response to the changing needs within the localities.
Promote evidence based practice that responds to local and national service standards, and to act as a resource to colleagues.
EducationTo plan and participate in the orientation, teaching and supervision of community staff and students.
To support, teach and assess the developing clinical skills of junior team members in response to the changing needs within the localities.
To maintain continuous personal, professional development and clinical skills in order to respond to any changing population health needs in response to the national and local priorities, through audit and appraisals scheme.
To act in the capacity of practice assessor in the support of nursing students undertaking post graduate community nursing studies.
Professional Conduct
To deliver care in accordance with the Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
To comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and maintain valid professional registration.
To be accountable for actions and any omissions relating to own clinical practice and advice given to members of the team.
To maintain own professional skills and knowledge base, by undertaking relevant education andtraining.
To take part in clinical practice reflective sessions with professional advisors/designated nurse and annual objective setting/appraisal with line manager.
Research and AuditTo be conversant with key national policy on long term conditions, admission avoidance, adult protection, National Service Frameworks, National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) and other key national strategies.
To identify opportunities for practice development through, research, and clinical audit.
To promote evidence based practice that responds to local and national service standards, and to act as a resource to colleagues.
To identify strength and weaknesses from practice and share information via team meetings and in 1:1 clinical feedback with staff.
To facilitate practice based learning for all team members especially new staff and students.
To participate in healthcare audit and research.
SafeguardingAll staff have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults at risk of abuse.
Staff should be aware of local safeguarding procedures and how to contact named professionals foradvice and support as well as reporting any concerns.
Staff are supported with the supervision and training needed to recognise and act on welfare concerns and to respond to the needs of children and adults.
Staff have a responsibility to ensure they are up to date with any safeguarding training.
Please be aware that only applicants with either the SPQ DN or ACP with Community Nursing experience qualification will be considered for the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Adult Nurse Evidence of continued professional development Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team Teaching qualification with coaching / supervising /Assessing skills Specialist practitioner qualification - District Nursing or equivalent qualifications relevant for community
Desirable
An understanding of current health service policies Post registration education to masters level or equivalent Independent / supplementary prescriber or commitment to undertake this course Leadership/Management qualification or commitment to work towards
Previous Experience Essential
Previous community nursing experience Experience in managing a case load of patients including caseload reviews Assessing and care planning for complex patients Evaluating care and altering it when needed Clinical and managerial leadership Quality standards monitoring and improvement
Desirable
Innovative and flexible working Knowledge and understanding of Commissioning, elements of the NHS modernisation plan and the implications for community services Budget Management
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal Essential
Take responsibility for decisions and actions Able to convey and instil the values of compassion and professionalism, being a role model to staff across IPC Able to seek appropriate support when needed
Desirable
Able to be an ambassador for the service in a variety of settings Coaching skills or willingness to undertake Professional approach to self management
Other Essential
Ability to travel in inner London (driver or public transport)
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 Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Gospel Oak Health Centre
5 Lismore Circus, London
London
NW5 4RA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)