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We have vacancies in the following areas, click on each sector for the current roles we are recruiting for. You can view all of our vacancies on our website. However, you will be transferred to our recruiting system Trac if you click the Apply link within each advert. Within Trac, you are able to set up a job account and create job alerts via email for roles you are interested in. The Trac system enables all applications to be completed online and will enable you to book interviews. You can access the Trac site here: Trac Jobs . Main area: District Nursing Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Weekly hours: 37.5 hours per week (Service covers 8am until 6pm) Job ref: 186-125-25-GH Site: Newark Health Centre Town: Newark Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period: Yearly Closing: 18/02/2025 23:59 Interview date: 07/03/2025 Job overview Are you a motivated District Nurse looking for change? We are seeking our next District Nurse to join the Newark District Nursing Team. The Adult Community Service is an integrated healthcare team providing long-term conditions management, rehabilitation, and community nursing services within the Newark town and surrounding villages. We are an enthusiastic team with a breadth of experience and a shared goal to offer the highest standard of care to our patients. We work closely with other health and social care professionals across primary and secondary care, as well as with patients, families, and carers in both a home and clinic setting. Main duties of the job Your role will be to lead a team of staff and case manage the provision of care within an individual\'s home or residential home, including palliative care and long-term conditions management. You will work autonomously using your own initiative to deliver holistic care to adults with physical health needs. A key aim of our service is to reduce unplanned hospital admissions and facilitate discharges from the acute care environment. The team members include physiotherapists, occupational therapists, community nurses, community matrons, specialist nurses, and support workers. We also work closely with GPs and the voluntary sector. Working for our organisation Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium, and high secure environments including prisons. As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire, we are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank. Your health and wellbeing is our priority, and as such, we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service, and Health and Wellbeing Team. We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network, Health and Wellbeing Champions Network, and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust. If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you! #TeamNottsHC Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will have a Specialist Practitioner qualification in District Nursing, a degree/diploma in nursing, and be registered with the NMC. You should possess excellent leadership abilities, interpersonal skills, and time management skills. You should have experience in caseload management and be able to prioritize work. An induction period will be provided. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Person specification Qualifications NMC Registered Nurse; Part One and holds current and valid registration with the NMC NMC recordable qualification in District Nursing inclusive of V100/V150 prescribing qualification at degree level or equivalent Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training. Demonstrates continued professional development to maintain professional registration Holds a mentorship qualification and has the ability to provide mentorship to others Contractual A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Training Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education, and training that will enhance service delivery Experience Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding. Specialist and area-specific experience The ability to deal with and resolve conflict Knowledge Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and Trust policy, values, and objectives Awareness of national and local issues impacting on nursing care Ability to seek out current best practice based on research and evidence-based enquiry Understanding of clinical risk assessments and risk management Skills Ability to manage a caseload and lead and manage the nursing team within an integrated and interagency context Good holistic and person-centred assessment skills Ability to plan, perform and evaluate complex patient’s nursing care including self-care initiatives Ability to promote health and wellbeing both at individual and population levels Good written/oral and IT communication skills Ability to be flexible and diplomatically handle conflict issues Ability to appraise staff performance and direct the development of others Clinical supervision skills A high level of emotional intelligence Ability to demonstrate RCA skills in investigating reported incidents Additional Information The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment. We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process. The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria. Communication regarding your application will be sent via email; therefore, please ensure you regularly check your spam/junk folder. In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information, please refer to our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website. For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as \'spent\' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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