District Nurse Caseload Holder
Job Description
Job summary
Base: EAST Integrated Community Network Team, Bridgend.
An excellent opportunity is offered for an experienced Community Nurse to apply for the post of Band 6 District Nurse Caseload holder post.
The successful applicant will hold responsibility for the care and management of a defined clinical caseload of patients within a very busy District Nursing Team within an Integrated Community Network Team.
There are multiple demands in this exciting role due to the challenging nature of providing care for patients outside of the hospital environment.
The post holder will however find themselves well supported by an inter- disciplinary team , which includes: social work; occupational therapy; physiotherapy; speech and language therapy; dietetics and pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing support to the Team Leader in the day to day management of multidisciplinary/multi-agency packages of scheduled and unscheduled care for patients with multiple, complex and palliative care needs.
Assisting the Team Leader in the requirements of the nursing team by utilising effective management and leadership skills.
Responsible for the delegation of clinical nursing activities to appropriately skilled team members, ensuring that an efficient and effective service is delivered to the practice population.
Responsible for prioritising delegated home visits according to the patients' clinical need and geographical location.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Analytical and judgemental skills to enhance the decision making process to resolve complex issues /situations
Desirable
- Experience of working within health and social service systems Application Form
- Leadership skills, ability to implement change in response to local/national developments/ research
Qualifications / Knowledge
Essential
- Has or is working towards DN SPQ
- Able to effectively use the Civica scheduling tool
- Illustrates a sound knowledge of effective caseload management
- Understand role in supporting Band 7
- Is committed to own and teams CPD
- Working knowledge of safeguarding procedures
- Understanding of the DN interim principles and how these relate to practice
Desirable
- Full range of pertinent clinical skills
- Ability to recognise and act accordingly when risk is identified.
- Understand the role of the MDT and make pertinent referrals.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Glanrhyd Hospital
Tondu Rd
Bridgend
CF31 4LN
