Caseload Holder Community Nursing

Job overview

We are looking for an ambitious, dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Nurse who is a qualified Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing to join our Community Nursing team in North Bedfordshire. This dynamic team delivers responsive, high quality nursing to patients in their own homes. We are passionate about patient centred care, support our nurses to lead and deliver excellent and compassionate nursing and value our clinical teams as the real heart of the NHS. If you looking to progress your leadership skills and be at the forefront of change, this is the opportunity for you.  You will be a strong leader, focused on achieving real improvements in outcomes for patients and will be confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals and teams to deliver consistently high quality services. You will be involved in Urgent Care Response and Virtual Wards, which are a focus for our community teams. You will take pride in your work and be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change. Being a collaborative worker and the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders is essential.

Main duties of the job

The Community Nursing Service operates between 08.00 to 21.00 hours and the successful candidate will work a variety of shifts, including weekends, evenings and bank holidays.

Access to a car in order to carry out service duties is essential.

You will have the support and mentorship of the Team Lead to develop into this role and be encouraged to complete the SPQDN if not already a qualified DN.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy or get in contact with us.

The post holder is responsible for the day to day management of a team of skilled health care workers.  The post holder is responsible for the provision of health education for patients and carers so that optimum enablement and care can be delivered.  The post holder is responsible in conjunction with the Team Leader for the education, support and development of staff including implementation of the appraisal and supervision processes.  The post holder will participate in conjunction with the senior management team in the strategic planning and development of services provided in the defined neighbourhood.  The post holder will participate in the training and mentorship of students during placements.  The post holder will be responsible for the effective utilisation of staff and nonpay resources including the use of scheduling and ordering systems.  The post holder will be required to travel throughout Bedfordshire including rural and urban areas according to the needs of the service.