Community Sister/Charge Nurse

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is an Integrated Acute and Community Trust which is committed to partnership working across Health and Care, built on a strong home first ethos. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary Health and Care team the role holder will be part of our multi-disciplinary Urgent Community Care team. They will provide high quality senior Nursing support for people requiring an urgent community response Out of Hours, enabling them to be cared for in their own home thereby reducing avoidable admissions and supporting timely discharge from the acute and community bed setting.Main duties of the jobProvide effective triage and assessment on a rota basis ensuring Patients receive the right level of care, at the right time and in the right place according to the needs of the individual and within available health and social care capacity.Provide skilled Nursing advice, support and care to Patients, their family/supporters and carers.Have continuing responsibility for overall management of a Patients and caseloads.Provide strong clinical leadership to the urgent Out of Hours Nursing team.Promote good team working and an environment to enhance job satisfaction and ensure team members feel valued and empowered.About usThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust valuesAMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.Person SpecificationPINEssential
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QualificationsEssential
Registered Nurse Mentorship qualification Evidence of continuous professional development Relevant degree or is willing to work towards obtaining one Non-medical prescriber or willingness to work towards
ExperienceEssential
Experience of Community Nursing
Experience of Clinical Triage Experience of Team Management Experience of the development of individualised care plans and associated process Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Demonstrates personal and professional maturity Demonstrates responsibility and an awareness of service user needs Mentoring student Nurses Demonstrates the ability to deal with difficult and challenging situations
KnowledgeEssential
Demonstrate a clear understanding of community nursing, primary and social care Policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care Understanding of community and multi-disciplinary working and inter-professional relationships Current evidence based practice and research related to nursing and health care in the community.
Knowledge of recent developments in Health and Social Care
Desirable
Some experience working in a community setting having had exposure of chronic conditions and acutely unwell patients. Knowledge of Long Term Conditions or willingness to complete appropriates learning modules.
Employer detailsEmployer nameThe Rotherham NHS Foundation TrustAddressWoodside Building Moorgate Road Rotherham S60 2TYAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. C9165-24-03-055
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