Team Sister - Night Nursing Team (District Nursing) | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 Pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Burnley, BB10 2PQ |
| Company: | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6204534/435-CIC-046-24 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Sister to work with the Out of Hours Team within the East Lancashire District Nursing Service.
A permanent part time Band 6 position is available for an enthusiastic and dedicated registered nurse with substantial previous experience in the District Nursing Service. For the successful candidate this is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive environment as a Team Sister, developing high level skills in patient assessment and care and contributing to leadership within the team.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across the District Nursing Service. However, this post is focused on the night nursing service which currently works between 21:30 and 07:30 every night. The night team covers the whole of East Lancashire and delivers essential nursing care to patients alongside other out of hours colleagues. Registered nurses work alongside health care assistants to deliver safe and effective care overnight. Occasional day time work will be required to meet your learning and development needs. This a 7-day service, including weekends and Bank Holidays
Community nursing experience is essential.
We promote flexible working opportunities to help meet work life balance.
Assists the Clinical Team Leader in the co-ordination and delivery of care in line with District Nursing Strategy nationally and locally.
• Assessment of new and complex patients
• Delivery of comprehensive Senior Nurse Reviews of patients in their own homes and other community care settings
• Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
• Supporting students and new staff in learning and development in the service
• Development of the team through leadership and role modelling
• Management of staffing rotas and allocation of clinical work
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication with all clinical staff, patients and families
• You will have the ability to work contracted hours rotationally across day and night shifts, as reasonably required by the needs of the service.
The post holder must demonstrate professional leadership and be passionate about patient care. They will need to be able to problem solve and adapt to challenging situations, manage resources efficiently and ensure the delivery of safe, personal and effective patient care. We are looking for a nurse with a commitment to quality care and the ability to positively challenge to ensure patient and staff safety.
Car driver with access to a vehicle is essential
Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.
We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
The District Nursing Service provides a supportive environment and provides staff with many professional development opportunities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also find out more information by visiting our Trust websitewww.elht.nhs.ukand by watching the videos within the below link;
https://elht.nhs.uk/services/district-nurses
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024