District Nurse
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
Band 6 District Nurse - 1.0 WTE, 37.5 hours a week.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated District Nurse looking for a opportunity to lead and develop our friendly and supportive Lichfield & Burntwood District Nursing team.
We are looking for someone who is dynamic and motivated and has the confidence to support, coach and develop individuals to deliver consistently high quality services. Excellent communication and time management skills and sound clinical knowledge are essential. You will be responsible for the ongoing assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
You will be managing a caseload of patients while providing support and supervision for team members and students to enable provision of high quality person-centred care to patients within their own homes which includes ensuring high standards of care are delivered in line with MPFT's policies and meeting locally required targets.
Essential requirements for the post are a Degree in Nursing or equivalent and a Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing.
The successful candidate will be supported by our Lead Specialist Practitioner and Community Nurse Educator.
Main duties of the job
Why choose South Staffordshire as a place to work?
We are an innovative, integrated Community Nursing service covering the Lichfield and Burntwood area. We work closely across the Nursing teams, including our Community Rapid Intervention Service, Unplanned Care, Podiatry, Physio, Falls Team, Stroke and Rehab teams whilst also liaising with our out of hours service and our Palliative Care team and Local Hospices to ensure that our patients are at the centre of the care provided and have access to the services they need when they need them. We recognise the importance of a patient centred, holistic approach and utilise evidence based practice whilst working together across all the nursing and therapy teams
We pride ourselves on our strong leadership, innovation, prevention and implementation of care . We ensure thatMPFT's values and behaviours are at the heart of what we do and that staff within our teams work within these in order that our patients benefit from our ethos. We support the development and learning of all staff, having great links with our own development team and our local universities, whist also priding ourselves on growing our own staff and leaders of the future.
If you are interested in joining our innovative workforce, then choose South Staffs for the next chapter in your career.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccinations every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Disclaimer
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full-time
Pay
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Closing date
30/06/2025