NHS
Job title:
Rapid Response Community Sister/Charge Nurse
Company
NHS
Job description
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Rapid Response Community Sister/Charge Nurse, who has experience of community nursing to join our rapid response CNT in the High Peak/Derbyshire Dales.The Service is to provide acute (short-term) care in patients’ own homes and Residential Care Home settings. The team promotes a self-management approach to patients with their health conditions.A key priority is for rapid nursing staff to educate patients on their health needs and to provide a self management approach to patients with their condition.The service provides cover 7 days per week, 08:00-18:30 and incorporates a rapid response service to support patients with urgent nursing care needs.You will have the opportunity to develop your skills of specialist nursing assessment and treatment in a community setting, alongside developing additional generic skills to provide a comprehensive assessment to a variety of complex patients.You will be well supported in the role by a skilled multi-disciplinary team and have the opportunity to participate within an in-service training programme.Requirement to travel across High Peak and Derbyshire Dales and flexibility are essential for this post.Main duties of the jobResponsible for all aspects of band 6 role including:Triaging, assessing patient priority and allocating visits in accordance with priority and ensuring we meet Urgent Community Response times;Supporting new starters/junior staff/ student nurses with achieving clinical competencies/confidence.Deliver high quality clinical care where required and providing support with complex patient management and co-ordination of careSupport with quality always, audits and data analysis.Staff management including; probationary meetings, 1-1s, attending meetings, supporting service delivery and implementing change.About usThere has never been a more exciting time to join one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country – one that is also among the very best NHS employers, as voted by its own staff.Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.Date posted11 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa, pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number842-CCS-5646-25Job locationsCavendish HospitalManchester RoadBuxtonSK17 6TEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.Provide complex nursing care to individuals making use of current evidence to inform the delivery and promote the development of clinically effective careCo-ordinate the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of care programmes which reflect the individual needs of patients and carers which meet best practice using advocated tools/systems as requiredResponsible for the ordering of patients equipmentHave an awareness of resource management and budgetary position for your serviceWork as authorised signatory for signing time sheets and travel claims, pharmacy supplies and RDC as per policyPlease ensure you include all elements of the job spec within the supporting statement of the application form Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.Provide complex nursing care to individuals making use of current evidence to inform the delivery and promote the development of clinically effective careCo-ordinate the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of care programmes which reflect the individual needs of patients and carers which meet best practice using advocated tools/systems as requiredResponsible for the ordering of patients equipmentHave an awareness of resource management and budgetary position for your serviceWork as authorised signatory for signing time sheets and travel claims, pharmacy supplies and RDC as per policyPlease ensure you include all elements of the job spec within the supporting statement of the application formPerson SpecificationEducation, Qualifications and TrainingEssential
- NMC registered Nurse
- Relevant Nursing degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Student Mentorship
- Have or be required to undertake a leadership development programme
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Experience / KnowledgeEssential
- Recent and relevant community experience
- Post registration experience
- Experience of Long Term Conditions
- Proven clinical expertise, knowledge and experience of implementing service improvement
- Case management/ ward management experience
Skills & AttributesEssential
- Proven managerial skills and experience of change management
- IT and administrative skills
- Leadership and organisational skills
- Autonomous Practitioner
OtherEssential
- Access to transport is essential for this post, as you will be expected to travel around various areas of Derbyshire County in order to carry out required duties
Person SpecificationEducation, Qualifications and TrainingEssential
- NMC registered Nurse
- Relevant Nursing degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Student Mentorship
- Have or be required to undertake a leadership development programme
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Experience / KnowledgeEssential
- Recent and relevant community experience
- Post registration experience
- Experience of Long Term Conditions
- Proven clinical expertise, knowledge and experience of implementing service improvement
- Case management/ ward management experience
Skills & AttributesEssential
- Proven managerial skills and experience of change management
- IT and administrative skills
- Leadership and organisational skills
- Autonomous Practitioner
OtherEssential
- Access to transport is essential for this post, as you will be expected to travel around various areas of Derbyshire County in order to carry out required duties
Expected salary
£37338 – 44962 per year
Location
Buxton, Derbyshire
Job date
Sun, 13 Apr 2025 07:15:07 GMT
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