Long Term Condition Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Long Term Condition Nurse at The Wells Road Centre.

The Wells Road Centre provides low secure inpatient services for adult men and women with mental illness and/or personality disorder, as well as services to adult men with intellectual disability.

This role requires a Registered General Nurse to work as part of a team delivering primary healthcare within a low secure setting.

The post holder will be required to perform some interventions on the mental health wards.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide highly quality primary healthcare to low secure mental health patients, working as part of multidisciplinary as a Long-term Conditions nurse.

To lead of primary healthcare delivery, including;

- Vaccinations

- Women's healthcare

- Annual physical healthcare checks

- Chronic, complex wound management

- Ear care, including hearing checks and micro suction of ear wax

- National Health screening programmes

- Long term condition management use the quality outcomes framework.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Job responsibilities

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of healthcare for patients.

Safe administration of medication in accordance with National, Trust and Local policies

Provide a triage service and clinical interventions, recognising environmental limitations and the need for appropriate referral, assessment and transfer of patients who require care within wider NHS provision.

Respond to healthcare emergencies within the hospital in accordance with the Trust's and Local policies and procedures.

Maintain accurate healthcare records

Deliver evidence based care

Seek specialist advice from other Healthcare professionals both internal and external.

Handles sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Organise and be responsible for the allocation of workload to deliver effective and efficient high quality care.

To provide basic leadership to junior staff by maintaining professional standards ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high quality care.

Promote independent self-management of patients healthcare needs

Respect Patients individuality and maintain their privacy and dignity within the constraints of the High secure environment.

Actively participate in the development of the healthcare services within the secure hospital setting.

Ensures the effective and efficient use of resources within their own sphere of responsibility.

Prioritises own workload based on clinical priority

Responsible for identifying own learning needs and participate in training to develop and maintain own knowledge, personal qualities and skills.

To actively participate in all aspects of clinical and managerial supervision

Take responsibility for your own and others' health and safety in the working environment.

To work within the provision of and keep up to date with the Trust and Local policies and procedures

To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role

Able to recognise and maintain appropriate professional boundaries at all times and report inappropriate behaviour/boundary concerns

Maintain own registration requirements in accordance professional body regulation

Provide mentorship and preceptorship to junior staff and learners

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registered nurse, RGN
• Post Registration diploma or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant areas e.g. Tissue Viability, Continence Promotion, Long Term Condition Management

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification or willing to undertake
• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing general nursing care to patients in a practice environment as an autonomous practitioner
• Experience of Health Education and Promotion
• Experience of triaging patients with a range of clinical conditions
• Experience of Long-Term Conditions and Chronic Disease Management
• Experience of supervising and appraising staff
• Experience of working with other organisations
• Experience of delivering training programmes

Desirable

• Experience of working in Forensic Mental Health setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of political drivers e.g. NHS agenda, national service frameworks, service delivery against performance targets and their impact on Forensic Services
• Professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training
• Developing knowledge of physical and mental healthcare in secure forensic setting

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Service
• Ability to travel to other sites if needed

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload.
• Record keeping and report writing skills.
• Good communication, negotiation and liaison skills (both oral and written).
• IT skills including use of patient information systems, with ability to learn to effectively utilise service specific computer packages.
• Ability to function within a team, demonstration of leadership skills and cohesive working relationships.
• Suturing skills or willingness to undertake appropriate training
• Ability to supervise and act as a mentor to both registered and un-registered members of the team
• Competent physical health Triage skills

Desirable

• Appropriately trained in Minor Surgery skills or willingness to undertake training

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation