This Junior Sister or Junior Charge Nurse post sits in the Maldon ICT community nursing team, run by Provide CIC, and may be offered as a secondment. The holder manages caseloads and reviews care plans alongside the community matron. The role covers four bases across Maldon, Witham, South Woodham Ferrers and Burnham on Crouch, with cover for the community matron when needed. Current NMC registration and a qualified nurse prescriber qualification, or working towards one, are essential.
What the job involves
- Manage caseloads, including allocating patients and reviewing visit frequency
- Formulate and review care plans
- Lead and take part in assessing, implementing and evaluating care, including first visits
- Solve problems in patient care
- Educate patients and carers in health promotion
- Liaise with the primary care team, social services and other agencies on community care
- Develop care co-ordination and complex discharges home, including palliative care
- Maintain knowledge, skills and competence in line with the NMC Code and PREPP
- Keep up to date with primary care issues and policy changes
- Develop and promote communication networks for multi-disciplinary teams
- Take charge of the team when the community matron is absent
- Work across the four Maldon ICT bases and cover other bases when needed
What’s required
Qualifications
- Relevant nursing degree or equivalent community qualification
- Qualified nurse prescriber, or working towards one
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience, or evidence of exceptional performance
Skills & knowledge
- District nursing course
- Good level of communication and English skills
Checks & eligibility
- Car driver with access to a vehicle
Other
- Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
Nice to have
- Specialist community practitioner or equivalent qualification
- Leg ulcer course
- Leadership qualification
- Experience providing end of life care
- Understanding of the junior sister or junior charge role
- Experience supporting practice development
What’s offered
- Eligible for NHS Pension
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
