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Job summary

Main area
Marlow ACHT
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (07.00 - 15.00 / 08.00 - 16.00 / 13.00 - 16.00)
Job ref
434-CR6183445-M
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Marlow Health Clinic
Town
Marlow
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

District Nurse/Community Case Manager Nurse - Marlow ACHT

Band 6

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • provide specialist spinal services at our world renownedÌýNational Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.Ìý

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

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Job overview

MarlowÌý Adult Community Health Care Team (ACHT) is delighted to announce aÌý Band 6 District Nurse/ Community Nurse /Case Manager positions:

  • 1 x full time 37.5Ìý Ìýhours per weekÌý
  • The team leadership is made up of a Community team lead, an Advanced Case Manager who is qualified as Clinical Practice Teacher in district nursing, an advanced case manager who has extensive skills managing teams.

The ACHT reflects an integrated approach that has been designed in response to the changing needs of the local population, with a special emphasis being placed on the proactive vision of care for patients in the community setting, including caseload management, prevention of admission, reablement and end of life care. In addition, emphasis is being placed on candidates to successfully facilitate timely discharge from hospital utilising a co-ordinated approach to care in partnership with key care partners.

Main duties of the job

  • The case management model will provide interventions tailored to meet the needs of the individualÌý
  • To contribute to processes for proactively case finding patients who are very high intensity users of community and primary healthcare and / or are at high risk of unplanned admission to hospital
  • Assess the physical and psycho–social needs of the defined case load instigating therapeutic treatments and care delivery based on best available evidence
  • To improve health outcomes using specialist nursing skills and knowledge
  • To undertake referral management to develop and establish case management programmes for patients referred to the Adult Community Healthcare Teams
  • To manage a caseload of patients with long term conditions who would benefit from case management

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -

ÌýWhat does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile workingÌýopportunities,Ìýalongside your NHS benefits ofÌýgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andÌýaccess toÌýNHS discount schemes.ÌýÌý
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

ÌýWhy work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity withinÌýourÌýBHT familyÌýimprovesÌýpositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

ÌýWhat do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered Allied Healthcare Professional / Registered Level 1 Nurse
  • Degree/ Diploma in Health / Nursing Studies or related subject
  • Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development
  • Relevant post graduate clinical training e.g. Elderly, Long Term Conditions, Respiratory Disease, Cardiac Disease, Dementia, Rehabilitation, Trauma and Orthopaedics and End of Life

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate specialist clinical assessment, analysis, planning, delivery and evaluation skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Self awareness
  • Willingness to undertake the District Nurse Training
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to manage complex cases
  • Ability to develop and maintain partnership working
  • Knowledge of legal requirements for working with vulnerable adults and those who lack capacity
  • Knowledge of modernisation agenda within the NHS and social care
  • Ability to motivate staff
  • Report writing skills
  • IT skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Teaching patients, carers and colleagues

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate broad experience post registration within a variety of core areas
  • In depth experience of working within multi agency / multi disciplinary team
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a busy office and pressurised environment and managing a diverse workload
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a community/in-patient setting for a minimum of 3 years post registration
  • Experience of assisting with implementing change management programmes e.g. service development
  • Experience of electronic clinical systems
  • Experience participating in a research or audit project
  • Experience of day to day staff management e.g. case allocation to Health Care Assistants
  • Experience of working with single assessment process

Special Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Valid and current driving license or able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lucy Hopla
Job title
Band 7 ACP
Email address
[email protected]