Job description

Job responsibilities

Support collecting data to inform the performance management framework for the service ensuring team members are completing timely and accurate data collection via EMIS. To liaise with the School Nursing Service, with particular reference to vulnerable children, their families and children with special needs. To participate in regular clinical and safeguarding supervision. To attend and participate in team meetings and 1-1 management supervision. To plan and record individual programmes of care for children and families. To assist in the identification of local health needs and ensure the optimum use of resources. Delegate work to Community Nursery Nurses that is within the sphere of competence of the skill mix and assist in training. To participate in an annual appraisal of their work where objectives will be set. To undertake such training as may be required to meet the needs of the service both mandatory and service-specific. To assume responsibility for maintaining own level of professional development and clinical competence. All staff are responsible for identifying areas within their service which do not meet Clinical Governance quality standards. All staff are expected to participate in Clinical Governance actions to achieve Clinical Governance within their service. All clinicians are expected to participate in quality improvement activities including clinical audit programmes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nursing or Midwifery Certificate/Diploma/Degree or equivalent

Desirable

• Qualified Nurse Prescriber

Professional Registration

Essential

• NMC registration as Nurse or midwife and Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (or currently completing SCPHN course)

Desirable

• Experience in supervising / assessing students / holds a mentorship qualification

Training

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development / Professional updating of skills

Desirable

• Evidence of further professional learning.
• Knowledge of current research pertaining to Specialist Community Public Health Nursing

Skills

Essential

• Current knowledge and understanding of reports/legislation affecting community nursing including current PHE directives.
• Teaching experience
• Leadership qualities
• Management skills
• Knowledge of the public health role of contemporary health visiting
• Experience of Safeguarding issues
• Evidence based practice
• Computer literate
• UK Driving Licence and with use of car for work purposes

Desirable

• Experience in data analysis / assessing service performance in relation to KPIs
• Experience in completing audits

Experience

Essential

• Current community experience
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health/ social care.
• Team working / autonomous working
• Experience of working in multi- disciplinary teams.
• Robust working knowledge of Healthy Child Programme.

Desirable

• Clinical supervisor experience
• Appraiser experience
• Management / leadership experience

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.

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

North Cray Neighbourhood Centre

Sidcup

DA145JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional To ensure that all duties undertaken are delegated from a registered nurse.

To work within own competencies at all times

To undertake required training.

To remain up to date with mandatory and statutory training requirements.

To take responsibility for own professional and organisational knowledge and to practice according to Bromley Healthcare Policies and Procedures.Clinical

Participate in the appropriate care of patients as indicated by the responsible nurse and as indicated in the care plan, reporting back daily or as required.

Recognise the patients right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality, showing due regard to patients property.

Participate in palliative care and care of the dying.

Participate in the care of patients with long term conditions.

If competent, undertake reviews of patients with long term conditions e.g. diabetes, following BHC guidelines and protocols, and reporting back to the senior nurse.

Engage in health promotion activity, giving life style advice to patients and carers according to Bromley Healthcare policies, procedures and guidelines.

Following training and assessment use prescribed equipment for moving and handling patients.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on all patients using electronic and paper records.

Participate in team, service and organisation meetings and contribute to service developments as requested

Effectively communicate as required with patients, carers, the public, staff, GP practices and other key stakeholders by a number of methods including telephone, email, fax etc.

In accordance with delegated tasks, organise and manage own workload.

Submit returns on a regular basis.Administration

To effectively use electronic databases and information systems.

To ensure the safe-keeping and confidentiality of patient information, both verbal and written.

To comply with organisational and service policies and procedures

To report all complaints, incidences and accidents immediately to the line manager and document such occurrences in accordance with organisational policy.

To work alongside colleagues to ensure cover is available for planned absences and to provide cover for colleagues during holiday periods and staff sickness

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ3 or equivalent.
• Care Certificate

Desirable

• Additional relevant healthcare courses eg: basic food hygiene, first aid.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a health care setting

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with long term conditions or older people.
• Experience of working in the community

Specific Skills

Essential

• Practical nursing skills e.g.catheter care, basic observations including temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure. Insulin and Clexane administration
• Ability to record care accurately and contemporaneously.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and within time constraints
• Valid UK Driving Licence and the use of a vehicle for work purposes and the ability to competently use a 'satnav'.
• Shows empathy and sensitivity to the needs of patients carers and families
• Good communication skills - verbal and written

Information Technology

Essential

• IT literacy including use of Laptops and Mobile

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Central Court

1 Knoll Rise

Bromley

BR6 0JA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support collecting data to inform the performance management framework for the service ensuring team members are completing timely and accurate data collection via EMIS. To liaise with the School Nursing Service, with particular reference to vulnerable children, their families and children with special needs. To participate in regular clinical and safeguarding supervision. To attend and participate in team meetings and 1-1 management supervision. To plan and record individual programmes of care for children and families. To assist in the identification of local health needs and ensure the optimum use of resources. Delegate work to Community Nursery Nurses that is within the sphere of competence of the skill mix and assist in training. To participate in an annual appraisal of their work where objectives will be set. To undertake such training as may be required to meet the needs of the service both mandatory and service-specific. To assume responsibility for maintaining own level of professional development and clinical competence. All staff are responsible for identifying areas within their service which do not meet Clinical Governance quality standards. All staff are expected to participate in Clinical Governance actions to achieve Clinical Governance within their service. All clinicians are expected to participate in quality improvement activities including clinical audit programmes.

Person Specification

Training

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Experience in delivering educational packages to parents / carers

Desirable

• Practice Assessor qualification

Professional Registration

Essential

• Current NMC registration

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing or Midwifery
• BSc or PGDip in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting)

Desirable

• Qualified Nurse Prescriber

Skills

Essential

• Ability to autonomously manage a complex caseload
• Significant, current and relevant clinical skills
• Well developed analysis and judgement skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to work individually and as part of a team
• Able to manage own workload and appropriately prioritise
• Able to prioritise and manage competing demands
• Able to safely delegate to skill mix

Desirable

• Experience in data analysis / assessing service performance in relation to KPIs
• Experience in completing audits

Experience

Essential

• Recent demonstrable postgraduate Nursing experience
• Experience of delivering health promotion and its importance in promoting healthy lifestyles
• High level knowledge of child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures
• Sound knowledge of current issues and legislation relating to children
• Experience of partnership and collaborative working
• Good knowledge and understanding of data protection, IG and confidentiality
• Knowledge of national policies, legislation, NHS agenda etc in relation to 0-19 provision and Health Visiting
• Experience of supervising students and junior staff

Personal qualities

Essential

• Knowledge of our business
• Commitment to our values and behaviours
• Commitment to the 6 C's
• Flexible and proactive approach to meeting service + client's needs
• Demonstrates compassion in practice
• Motivated, enthusiastic and innovative approach to work
• Calm and resilient with the ability to manage challenging situations and/or behaviour
• Car driver with use of car, business class insurance will be required

Information Technology

Essential

• Experience using an electronic patient record system e.g. EMIS
• Ability to use MS Office e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook
• Be aware of and adhere to Information Governance responsibilities relevant to your role

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.

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Community Vision children and family centre

Woodbine Grove

Penge

SE20 8UX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)