This specialist practitioner post sits within the Tameside and Glossop District Nursing Service and is open to experienced district nurses who hold the community specialist practitioner qualification, with a base in a locality team. The post holder manages the routine work of the district nursing team, organising workload and staff rotas while keeping clinical standards high. It is a 28.5-hour role across a seven-day pattern, with condensed hours available, and it begins with a six-week supernumerary induction. Non-medical prescribing registration is required.
What the job involves
- Manage the routine activities of the district nursing team, including workload and staff rotas
- Exercise leadership and clinical judgement to maintain good practice and high standards of care
- Organise workload to meet service demand
- Work within an integrated neighbourhood and take part in current organisational changes and developments
- Assess and develop students and junior staff, designing learning programmes
- Act as a mentor to students and junior staff
Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse
- Community Specialist Practitioner qualification (DN pathway)
- Registered non-medical prescriber
Experience
- Demonstrated leadership skills and attributes
- Ability to manage complex needs assessments and plan future care
- Implementation of audit and evidence-based recommendations
- Evidence of supporting development and mentorship of junior staff and students
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of factors to consider in planned change
Skills & knowledge
- High standard of clinical practice and expertise to meet service need
- Understanding of clinical governance and safety and quality initiatives
- Excellent communication skills and awareness of conflict management
- Knowledge of the values underpinning the NHS Constitution
- Understanding of national and local strategic direction in district nursing
- IT skills and computer literacy
Other
- Ability to travel
Nice to have
- Registered mentor or practice teacher
- Leadership module or study
- Evidence of innovative practice
What’s offered
- Flexible working and condensed hours
- 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Sick pay
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Free eye tests and health checks
- Gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme and salary sacrifice car scheme
- Support with stress, bereavement, relationships and finance
- Continuous development and mentorship, with a Professional Nurse Advocate
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
