Specialist Practitioner Qualified District Nurse/Charge Nurse

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000

Job description

Main area Specialist Qualified District Nurse/ Charge Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 376-PHN-0115-F

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type NHS

Site Opal Centre Town Doncaster

Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Salary period Yearly

Closing 22/04/2025 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Planned Community Nursing team across Doncaster. The community nursing service is located in the Doncaster Care Group, with an integrated Physical and Mental health model developing through the community services, across four localities. The service is part of a forward-thinking Organisation, which supports development and innovation at all levels to enhance the quality of patient care and service development.

Applications are invited from forward-thinking, highly motivated clinicians who are able to demonstrate clinical knowledge and skills with evidence of leadership experience.

Main duties of the job

As the SPQDN/ District Nurse Sister / Charge Nurse for your team, you will be responsible for the Management of your team and your caseload. You will holistically manage the patient care on your caseload through a Case Management approach, the aim of which is to support patients to remain in their own homes, promoting self-care and independence.

You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to negotiate, prioritize, manage time effectively, work on your own initiative, and the ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing environment. You will contribute towards the ongoing improvement of community services in Doncaster through participation in audit and the development of best practice.

Furthermore, you would have a key role in continuing education through staff appraisals and training and will contribute to the creation of a clinical area that encourages practice development, positive learning and disseminates information on developments.

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first-class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RGN

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.