Job summaryIf you are looking for an exciting opportunity to use your clinical skills and make a difference, while working in a community environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the Droitwich, Ombersley and Rurals Neighbourhood Team (DOR). We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Nurse into the role of Senior Band 6 based within the DOR Neighbourhood Team.It is envisaged that the individual appointed will be primarily based at Droitwich Medical Centre, but will also work across the Neighbourhood Team, including at our satellite base in Tenbury.Our Neighbourhood Team is an integrated team of Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Health Care Assistants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and Administrators and work together in our local Neighbourhood and alongside our GP partners to support people in their home environment.Main duties of the jobThe ability to communicate effectively with others at all levelsWorking flexibly to provide the service delivery need across the local area. The service operates from 7:30am6:30pm, Monday to Sunday including bank holidays. Some weekend work will be requiredAn enthusiastic, motivated, and innovative thinker to become part of a primary care facing communityThe ability to work autonomously and whilst supervising others and working within a multi-disciplinary teamThe ability to problem-solve and manage time effectivelyExperience of working in a fast paced and varied environmentThe ability to travel to deliver care servicesAbout usAt Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.What we offer27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long serviceGenerous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hoursFlexible and agile working opportunitiesGreat maternity, paternity, and adoption supportWide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemesHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesBehave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day-to-day basis.Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide.Work as an autonomous practitioner with the integrated care team providing rapid and planned expert professional assessment and treatment interventions to patients in their own homes or other community settings to enable patients to maximise their independence, health and wellbeing and remain in their own homes for as long as possible. This will be achieved through a combination of hands on expert clinical skills and knowledge to treat, educate and support patients on a designated caseload and by working with patients and their carers to assess, plan and implement appropriate packages of care.Demonstrate expert clinical knowledge, health promotion and holistic assessment skills and will work with the patient and their carers to assess, plan, implement and evaluate their ongoing care and support needs in their own home or temporary/usual place of residence.Support the Operational and Clinical Team leaders in the delivery of best nursing practice, be involved in triage, allocation of work and leadership of other staff, manage team resources and deputise in their absence.For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRegistered Nurse (RN1)Graduate Nursing Qualification at Academic Level 6 or working towardsPreceptorship trainingEvidence of on-going continuing professional developmentI understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offerDesirableDistrict Nursing Specialist Practitioner QualificationAn interest or experience in Tissue ViabilityTissue viability Leg Ulcer Course or equivalentPrescribing Qualification or willingness to undertakePost-graduate modules in LeadershipPractice EducatorExperienceEssentialSignificant post registration experience in a clinical setting able to demonstrate transferability of experience to community settingExperience of management of caseloads or wards and organisation of staffClinical audit/service improvement and development workExperience of active participation in interdisciplinary team workingDesirableTranscribing medication trainingClinical audit/service improvement and development workKnowledgeEssentialHigh level of clinical knowledge and skillsClinical GovernanceGood knowledge of community services and care pathwaysHealth ImprovementGood working knowledge of positive risk taking and effective risk management strategiesDesirableUnderstanding of National and local health and social care strategiesWorking knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Care ActUnderstanding of an Integrated Care System and the Neighbourhood Teams role within the wider systemSkills and AbilitiesEssentialAbility to communicate effectively and clearly in English in both written and verbal formatsAbility to work independently and set own prioritiesHigh level of clinical skillsTeaching skillsAbility to challenge poor behaviourDesirableAdvanced assessment skillsDisclosure 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 nameHerefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS TrustAddressDroitwich Medical CentreOmbersley Street EastDroitwichWorcestershireWR9 8RDEmployer's websitehttps://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)