Community Staff Nurse - 12 month Fixed Term

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people. We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.

We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries. We welcome and encourage applications from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining a healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job overview

To work as part of North Community Nursing team, undertaking nursing duties in patients' homes. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care and when necessary modify same, reporting changes to the Nurse in charge and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. To assist the Senior Nurse in the day-to-day management of the Integrated team in consultation with and deputising for the senior nurse in her absence following in-house training.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure up-to-date and accurate clinical records are kept and available to all team members in line with Trust policy.
• Provide evidence-based clinical practice to all members of the integrated team and others involved in holistic patient care.
• Communicate condition-related information to patients and/or their relatives/carers to ensure comprehensive holistic patient care is assured and resources, such as dressings and equipment, are used effectively.
• Provide appropriate clinical interventions to housebound patients requiring nursing input in their own homes.
• Provide palliative and terminal care to patients, as well as support and advice to carers.
• Work in partnership with carers/community matrons to provide care, support, and advice to patients with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.
• Teach patients and carers to promote independence or facilitate care in the terminal stages of illness.
• Consider the emotional needs of patients and significant others at all stages of the caring process.
• When requested, undertake Continuing Care Needs Assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team and complete relevant documentation.
• Build effective relationships with all team members and multidisciplinary teams.

Working for our organisation

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty-five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients. As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade.

Educational

• Demonstrate fluency in a range of practical skills and develop these skills in other community staff and pre-registration student nurses.
• Undertake the role of mentor and preceptor.
• Be involved in induction programmes for new staff members, by providing support, one-to-one teaching and supervision.
• Disseminate evidence-based practice, trust policies and protocols at team meetings.
• Attend and participate in courses, which include mandatory/statutory updates and continuing professional development, as required or requested by the Trust ensuring completion of the training passport.
• Know how to access research-based information.
• Keep abreast of current trends and developments in primary health care.

Professional Responsibilities

• Ensure professional registration maintained annually.
• Uphold the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Code of Conduct at all times and maintain an up-to-date professional profile.
• Provide and receive information, where advanced communication skills are required, in order to reach agreement or co-operation, or because there are barriers to understanding for example patients with learning difficulties, hearing or visual impairment.
• Impart empathy and reassurance while motivating and inspiring patients to be as independent as their condition allows.
• Communicate information of an unexpected and distressing nature to patients and significant others.
• Cope with the emotional effort required to handle unexpected exposure to highly distressing and highly emotional circumstances, challenging behaviour, aggression or family breakdown.
• Assess and evaluate the risks associated with being a lone worker and comply with Trust Policy.
• Promote health education and support initiatives in health promotion and public health.
• Be prepared to work at any location within the community for self-development and the needs of the service.
• Obtain valid consent as per Trust Policy, prior to undertaking any intervention.
• Understand the implications of Safeguarding Children/Adults and the Mental Capacity Act.

Person specification

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• V150 or willing to undertake
• Able to deal with difficult situations
• Ability to identify and assess patients' needs
• Ability to use resources appropriately
• Multidisciplinary working
• Community experience
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Good time management
• Ability to teach
• Willing to develop professionally
• Up-to-date knowledge of the NHS
• Able to make evidence-based decisions
• Able to communicate sensitive information
• Ability to ensure equality and value diversity
• Understand the implications of lone working
• Car owner/driver or alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job

Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form. If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50. You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £16. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures. Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here. Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this. Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until the published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier. Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.