Qualifications

·     Recognised degree in adult nursing

·     Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the Nursing Midwifery Council register

·     Evidence of further study

·     Mentorship or training qualification

·      District Nursing qualification / community practitioner pathway or willingness to commence within 1 year of starting

·      Nurse prescriber or willingness to undertake training

·      Relevant post-graduate qualification, e.g. in elderly care, chronic disease management, long term conditions, rehabilitation

Experience

·     Post graduate accumulative experience in the fields of elderly/ rehabilitation/ community/ intermediate care/ long term conditions/acute illness.

·     Experience of delivering education and teaching.

·     Proven and evidence of experience in an autonomous practitioner role

·     Experience of working in the community in healthcare.

·     Experience and competence in high-level clinical assessment of complex patients

·     Evidence of specialist knowledge in minor illness management, community nursing and advanced practitioner

·     Experience of using technology to facilitate provision of patient care

·     Experience of motivational interviewing

·     Change management experience

Special knowledge / expertise

·     Knowledge of current issues and trends within community healthcare, urgent Care, long term conditions, intermediate care and the NHS in general

·     A working knowledge of the admission avoidance ethos and facilitation of timely discharge

·     A sound knowledge of clinical governance and risk management

·     Ability to practice at an advanced level

·     Experience of lone working and decision making

·     Experience of mentoring students and other healthcare professionals

·     Proven ability to manage a caseload

·     Intermediate IT skills (Windows, Internet, Outlook, Excel, EPEX)

·     Presentation skills and teaching qualification or experience

·     Research awareness and audit skills

·      Experience of using research and other evidence to inform practice

Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment

·     Self-motivated

·     Able to work and make decisions autonomously and take the initiative

·     Assertive but diplomatic towards colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with compassionate and inclusive interpersonal skills which will encourage self-empowerment

·     Flexible and responsive to the needs of the service

·     Ability to recognise own limitations and to refer appropriately when necessary in accordance with professional code of conduct

Practical / intellectual skills

·     Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·     Effective time management, organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines

·     Able to travel to dispersed sites in a timely manner

MCH values

Being caring and compassionate

The health and wellbeing of our patients and staff is my priority.

I show kindness and humanity.

I am inclusive and non-discriminatory.

Working in partnership

I ask for, respond to and offer feedback which improves the quality of our services.

I work effectively as part of my immediate team, the wider organisation and with external partners to achieve shared goals.

I take responsibility and ownership for my area of work and I meet and manage expectations.

Delivering quality and value

I raise my concerns and I am open and honest when things do not go well, learning from successes and mistakes.

I make the most of resources and reduce waste and inefficiencies.

I seek out, share and actively participate in new ideas and ways of working.

These are the core values and behaviours expected of all roles within MCH and individual performance in relation to the values is assessed in your PDR. A full description is available from your manager and the intranet.