Job summary
- Main area
- Wycombe ACHT
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 434-CR6441181
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chichester House
- Town
- High Wycombe
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
District Nurse/Community Case Manager Nurse - Wycombe ACHT
Band 6
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Are you dynamic and motivated? The Wycombe Adult Community Health Care Team (ACHT) is the place to work. We are delighted to announce that we have a Band 6 District Nurse/ Community Nurse /Case Manager positions available
The team leadership is made up of a Community team lead, an Advanced Case Manager who is qualified as Clinical Practice Teacher in district nursing, an advanced case manager who has extensive skills managing teams.
The ACHT reflects an integrated approach that has been designed in response to the changing needs of the local population, with a special emphasis being placed on the proactive vision of care for patients in the community setting, including caseload management, prevention of admission, reablement and end of life care. In addition, emphasis is being placed on candidates to successfully facilitate timely discharge from hospital utilising a co-ordinated approach to care in partnership with key care partners.
Main duties of the job
There is the opportunity for District nurse training if you are not already holding the qualification. The training for extended roles is always fully supported for example, non-medical prescribing, advanced assessment and leadership. Our Case Managers are supported to attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure the most appropriate pathway is found.
The ACHT provide a 7 days a week service, which can react to the patients needs as and when required. The successful candidates will be expected to work within a shift patterns.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Allied Healthcare Professional / Registered Level 1 Nurse
- Degree/ Diploma in Health / Nursing Studies or related subject
- Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development
- Relevant post graduate clinical training e.g. Elderly, Long Term Conditions, Respiratory Disease, Cardiac Disease, Dementia, Rehabilitation, Trauma and Orthopaedics and End of Life
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Willingness to undertake the District Nurse Training
Desirable criteria
- Ability to manage complex cases
- Ability to develop and maintain partnership working
- Knowledge of legal requirements for working with vulnerable adults and those who lack capacity
- Knowledge of modernisation agenda within the NHS and social care
- Ability to motivate staff
- Report writing skills
- IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Teaching patients, carers and colleagues
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate broad experience post registration within a variety of core areas
- In depth experience of working within multi agency / multi disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a community/in-patient setting for a minimum of 3 years post registration
- Experience of assisting with implementing change management programmes e.g. service development
- Experience of electronic clinical systems
- Experience participating in a research or audit project
- Experience of day to day staff management e.g. case allocation to Health Care Assistants
- Experience of working with single assessment process
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Valid and current driving license or able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Lucking
- Job title
- ACP
- Email address
- [email protected]
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