Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

A Band 6 senior community staff nurse contributes to the provision of safe and reliable services by:

• Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible.
• Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary.
• Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services.
• Being open and transparent about their own practice.
• Supervising the work of others.
• Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made.
• Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement.
• Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records.
• Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.

The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses and all nurses, including Band 6 nurses, are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Clinical Outcomes

A Band 6 senior community staff nurse often works with people who have complex needs and contribute to the effectiveness of services by:

• Being confident, autonomous practitioners who take responsibility for the care they give to patients but also take responsibility for overseeing the work of others in the team including less experienced nurses and staff without a professional qualification.
• Providing skilled, evidence-based nursing care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures.
• Working with patients and families in all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needs.
• Acting as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective care.
• Working as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give to patients but also work as team members.
• Contributing to creating and maintaining high-performing teams by:
  • Communicating well with all members of the team.
  • Understanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its’ objectives.
  • Reflecting on their own practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in handovers and team meetings.
  • Encouraging the team to learn from adverse events or respond to data analysis from audits or benchmarking exercises and implement sustainable initiatives which improve clinical outcomes.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

• Currently registered NMC Adult Nurse
• Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
• Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines

Desirable criteria

• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience as a Band 5/6 community nurse or equivalent level
• HR skills training e.g. recruitment, managing absence
• Care planning: being able to assess patients, develop, implement and evaluate a care plan
• Empowering and working in partnership
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding/Advocacy
• Knowledge and understanding of Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act
• Manual Handling patients
• Obtaining Consent
• Medicines management and administration
• Infection control and Asceptic Non Touch Technique

Desirable criteria

• Supervision, Line management and appraisal training

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.

Desirable criteria

• Valid UK driving licence
• Access to car or other motor vehicle for use for work purposes

Skills And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies.
• Able to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessary.
• Able to maintain electronic patient records.
• Clinical Skills Specific to Service Catheterisation - Wound care - Palliative Care & End of life care - IV administration - Injections - Doppler assessments - Compression bandaging - Diabetes Management - Venepuncture.
• Coordinate work allocation and shifts (if appropriate).

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Work well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic.
• Manage others and contribute to the management of the team.
• Contribute to the culture of the team and play a role in making it inclusive, kind and hard working.
• Help others in the team achieve their objectives and deliver safe, effective care.