Job summary

Marlow Adult Community Health Care Team (ACHT) is delighted to announce a Band 6 District Nurse/ Community Nurse /Case Manager positions:

  • 1 x full time 37.5 hours per week
  • 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

The case management model will provide interventions tailored to meet the needs of the individualTo contribute to processes for proactively case finding patients who are very high intensity users of community and primary healthcare and / or are at high risk of unplanned admission to hospitalAssess the physical and psycho-social needs of the defined case load instigating therapeutic treatments and care delivery based on best available evidenceTo improve health outcomes using specialist nursing skills and knowledgeTo undertake referral management to develop and establish case management programmes for patients referred to the Adult Community Healthcare TeamsTo manage a caseload of patients with long term conditions who would benefit from case management

About us

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 workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS 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 withinourBHT familyimprovespositive 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.

Date posted

13 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

434-IEC5035195

Job locations

Marlow Health Clinic

38 Glade Road

Marlow

SL7 1DH

Job description

Job 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.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Job description

Job 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.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • 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

  • Demonstrate specialist clinical assessment, analysis, planning, delivery and evaluation skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Self awareness
  • Willingness to undertake the District Nurse Training

Desirable

  • 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

  • Demonstrate broad experience post registration within a variety of core areas
  • In depth experience of working within multi agency / multi disciplinary team

Desirable

  • 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

  • Valid and current driving license or able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • 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

  • Demonstrate specialist clinical assessment, analysis, planning, delivery and evaluation skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Self awareness
  • Willingness to undertake the District Nurse Training

Desirable

  • 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

  • Demonstrate broad experience post registration within a variety of core areas
  • In depth experience of working within multi agency / multi disciplinary team

Desirable

  • 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

  • Valid and current driving license or able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire

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).

Additional information

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).