Transformation Unit
Community/IC Nurse Team Practitioner
Transformation Unit, Newton, Massachusetts, United States, 02165
Main area: Intermediate Care and Community nursingGrade: NHS AfC: Band 6Contract: PermanentHours:Full timeFlexible working37.5 hours per week (Shifts to cover services from 8.00 am - 6.00 pm. Includes weekend working.)Job ref: 388-6406635-NMCEmployer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation TrustEmployer type: NHSSite: Sherborne houseTown: Newton AbbotSalary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annumSalary period: YearlyClosing: 23/09/2024 23:59Job overview
This post will involve working across both the Intermediate care Team and Community nursing team. It is a newly developing post to increase integration across the services.You will be joining a truly multi-disciplinary team which aims to prevent hospital admissions, facilitate safe and effective discharges home and support patients in their own homes.Our Health and Wellbeing Team is an integrated professional team which includes Social Care, Community Occupational Therapy, Community Physiotherapy, Intermediate Care, Community Nursing, Pharmacy, Dietetics, Support Workers and the local voluntary sector services. The team are proactive and have a forward-thinking core that promote a positive and ‘can do’ attitude.Main duties of the job
To provide initial and ongoing assessment of nursing needs of patients and carers in the community.To work as an autonomous practitioner in the planning and implementation of nursing treatment programmes.To advise and instruct carers and patients on health and wellbeing issues, and self-care strategies.To carry out specialist and shared complex nursing assessments, to include continuing health care, medication review, prescribing and palliative care.To utilise a broad range of specialised nursing skills and knowledge aligning practice to the organisations Medicines Policy for Registered professionals and the NMC Standards for Medicines management (2007).To monitor and evaluate care programmes for patients and carers, promoting effective co-ordination and continuity of patient care.To formulate and undertake the nursing care of patients as agreed with the patients themselves and their carers, following a patient contract, within the home environment.The care to be carried out is evidence based.Working for our organisation
The Newton Abbot Intermediate Care Team and Community nursing team are based at Sherborne house. We cover a large geographical patch covering the practice population of nine GP surgeries.A busy but friendly and supportive team we are committed to staff development through education and training helping staff realise their potential in topics of interest to them and encouraging career pathways in Community Nursing.We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and building relationships within the communities we are part of.Person specification
Qualifications and training
Bsc (hons) in Community Health Nursing (District) or equivalent or working towards.Independent / supplementary prescriber or committed to undertaking this course within 3 years of commencement to post.Mentorship qualification / skills and/or experience, or committed to undertaking appropriate mentorship course.Previous Community experience or experience of lone working.Knowledge and experience
Able to provide detailed advice to other specialists and non-specialists.Evidence of continual professional Development.Able to work as an autonomous practitioner.Proven relevant I.T. knowledge and experience.Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams to influence high quality care programmes for patients with complex health needs.Evidence of working at a senior level in community nursing, admission avoidance, unplanned care or primary care experience.Specific skills
Holistic client assessment skills using an identified model of care.Evidence a range of clinical skills and undertake training where required to meet gaps in knowledge/competencies to meet service needs or identified as necessary by Team leads.Ability to make sound clinical judgements and decisions in response to complex or crisis situations.Able to work as an autonomous practitioner.Ability to organise own work within a team setting.Self-motivated and able to use own initiative.Willingness to be challenged.Prepared to work flexibly.Sensitive and empathetic.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral.Liaise with and develop effective partnerships with a wide range of individuals and organisations.Strong and effective decision making capabilities.Ability to identify own strengths and limitations.Demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies.Willing to work throughout the Trust according to service need.Ability to travel and carry equipment adhering to the transporting equipment and passengers policy.You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care.If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications.Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role.Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references.The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity.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.
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This post will involve working across both the Intermediate care Team and Community nursing team. It is a newly developing post to increase integration across the services.You will be joining a truly multi-disciplinary team which aims to prevent hospital admissions, facilitate safe and effective discharges home and support patients in their own homes.Our Health and Wellbeing Team is an integrated professional team which includes Social Care, Community Occupational Therapy, Community Physiotherapy, Intermediate Care, Community Nursing, Pharmacy, Dietetics, Support Workers and the local voluntary sector services. The team are proactive and have a forward-thinking core that promote a positive and ‘can do’ attitude.Main duties of the job
To provide initial and ongoing assessment of nursing needs of patients and carers in the community.To work as an autonomous practitioner in the planning and implementation of nursing treatment programmes.To advise and instruct carers and patients on health and wellbeing issues, and self-care strategies.To carry out specialist and shared complex nursing assessments, to include continuing health care, medication review, prescribing and palliative care.To utilise a broad range of specialised nursing skills and knowledge aligning practice to the organisations Medicines Policy for Registered professionals and the NMC Standards for Medicines management (2007).To monitor and evaluate care programmes for patients and carers, promoting effective co-ordination and continuity of patient care.To formulate and undertake the nursing care of patients as agreed with the patients themselves and their carers, following a patient contract, within the home environment.The care to be carried out is evidence based.Working for our organisation
The Newton Abbot Intermediate Care Team and Community nursing team are based at Sherborne house. We cover a large geographical patch covering the practice population of nine GP surgeries.A busy but friendly and supportive team we are committed to staff development through education and training helping staff realise their potential in topics of interest to them and encouraging career pathways in Community Nursing.We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and building relationships within the communities we are part of.Person specification
Qualifications and training
Bsc (hons) in Community Health Nursing (District) or equivalent or working towards.Independent / supplementary prescriber or committed to undertaking this course within 3 years of commencement to post.Mentorship qualification / skills and/or experience, or committed to undertaking appropriate mentorship course.Previous Community experience or experience of lone working.Knowledge and experience
Able to provide detailed advice to other specialists and non-specialists.Evidence of continual professional Development.Able to work as an autonomous practitioner.Proven relevant I.T. knowledge and experience.Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams to influence high quality care programmes for patients with complex health needs.Evidence of working at a senior level in community nursing, admission avoidance, unplanned care or primary care experience.Specific skills
Holistic client assessment skills using an identified model of care.Evidence a range of clinical skills and undertake training where required to meet gaps in knowledge/competencies to meet service needs or identified as necessary by Team leads.Ability to make sound clinical judgements and decisions in response to complex or crisis situations.Able to work as an autonomous practitioner.Ability to organise own work within a team setting.Self-motivated and able to use own initiative.Willingness to be challenged.Prepared to work flexibly.Sensitive and empathetic.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral.Liaise with and develop effective partnerships with a wide range of individuals and organisations.Strong and effective decision making capabilities.Ability to identify own strengths and limitations.Demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies.Willing to work throughout the Trust according to service need.Ability to travel and carry equipment adhering to the transporting equipment and passengers policy.You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care.If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications.Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role.Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references.The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity.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.
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