Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a staff nurse to work with the Thornton District Nurses Team. This 25 hour post is a permanent contractIf you would like to join our team in providing high quality District Nursing Services, are innovative, enthusiastic, enjoy developing yourself and others and have a positive attitude to change, we would like to hear from you.Main duties of the jobAssists the Nurse in Charge in the co-ordination and delivery of care to patients in their own homes or in treatment room, in line with District Nursing Strategy nationally and locally.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAssess, plan, implement and evaluate the individual requirements of patients and carers referred to District Nursing Service.Provide a high standard of evidence-based nursing care to patients in the Community.Support Team Leader when they are present. Designated to take charge of and lead the team in the absence of the Team Leader/Caseload holder, including day to day supervision of other team members, delegation of work and monitoring of nursing care. Provide support, guidance and clinical expertise as required. N.B. Absence includes when team leader is on duty but, for example, at 25/03/2019 meetings or otherwise occupiedAbout usBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large, integrated provider of acute and community services to the 445,000 population of the Fylde coast health economy and the estimated 11 million visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool. With patients and families at the heart of all we do, we are committed to creating a culture that empowers our staff and inspires us all to deliver first class clinical care. We form a central part of the Healthier Fylde Coast Integrated Care Partnership and our progressive approach to partnership working in the area provides an enviable opportunity to redesign and deliver services that meet the challenges of today's health system.We are not underestimating the challenges facing today's health system but believe there are the foundations here in Blackpool to deliver truly excellent, integrated services that can make a major impact on the lives of the thousands of people we serve.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAssess, plan, implement andervices to the 445,000 population of the Fylde coast health economy and the estimated 11 million visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool. With patients and families at the heart of all we do, we are committed to creating a culture that empowers our staff and inspires us all to deliver first class clinical care. We form a central part of the Healthier Fylde Coast Integrated Care Partnership and our progressive approach to partnership working in t evaluate the individual requirements of patients and carers referred to District NursingProvide a high standard of evidence based nursing care to patients in the Community.Use a high level of communication skills with patients and their families, including those with English as a second language or learning disabilities, to communicate condition-relatedActively seek to promote health both individually and to patients and carers.Administer drugs within NMC guidelines.Develop and demonstrate underpinning knowledge and clinical competence atadvanced skills which include:Central line careWound care (simple and complex)Tracheostomy careVaccination and ImmunisationPhlebotomy (Difficult and routine)Syringe driver use and careDoppler assessment diagnostic & ongoingCross-prescribingChronic Disease reviewsPlease ensure you have read the attached job description and person specification before submitting your application.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRegistered Nurse level 1Evidence of ongoing professional developmentV 150 Non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake.Community Nursing ExperienceExperienceEssentialAble to deal with difficult situations.Ability to Identify and assess patient's needs.Desirable18-24 month's community experience.Multidisciplinary workingSkillsEssentialWilling to develop professionally.Up to date knowledge of current NHS issues and aware of current trends in the NHS.Able to make decisions on evidence based practice.Able to communicate sensitive information to patientsCar owner/driver or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the jobEvidence of self-developmentAbility to organize self and others by prioritizing and delegating as neededGood time management skills.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressThornton District NursesThornton Medical CentreThornton CleveleysFY5 2TZEmployer's websitehttps://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)