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Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

About

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: - We Care, We Listen, We Deliver

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

Contact

Address: Bradford District NHS Care Trust; Trust Headquarters; New Mill; Victoria Road; Saltaire; West Yorkshire; BD18 3LD
Contact Number: 01274 251115

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Ref: 453-24-5985186 Vacancy ID: 5985186

Student Community Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing)

Closed for applications on: 2-Mar-2024 00:02

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 2-Mar-2024 00:02

Location

Site: Various
Town: Various
Postcode: BD18 3LD
Major / Minor Region: West Yorkshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term/secondment - 12 months full-time, or as an apprenticeship)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Fixed Term/secondment - 12 months full-time, or as an apprenticeship)

Salary

Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 5)

Specialty

Main area: District Nursing

As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Due to the nature of this role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes throughout the course. Where necessary, adjustments will be made in accordance with the Equality Act.

If you are applying as an Internal Applicant, please state clearly on your application form that you are an employee of the organisation and have your manager’s support to apply for a secondment. Your application will then be considered and if you are invited for interview, a decision will made on your suitability to proceed onto this course in collaboration with your employer.

Your application must include:

Details of an academic reference and a professional reference
Evidence that you have a health related Honours degree at 2:2 or above or provide evidence that you have completed or are currently studying the Leeds Beckett Professional Portfolio Development module through which your equivalent experience can be assessed
Your recent engagement in CPD activities, including the level and its relevance to your application to a Postgraduate course
Evidence that you meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification
EITHER
- Confirmation of your employment with the trust you are applying to and of having your managers support

- Your sponsor/placement choice

For information regarding the District Nursing course content and structure please see the course details on the Leeds Beckett University website.

Applicants will need to satisfy the entry criteria for NMC Non-Medical Prescribing (https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/courses/cpd-courses/health/non-medical-prescribing---nmc-registration/#:~:text=Course%20Overview&text=The%20N%2DMP%20module%20is,Competency%20Framework%20for%20all%20Prescribers.

Please see the job specification for more information regarding this post

Please note that due to an anticipated high number of applications, there will not be an option to change the date or time of your interview if you are shortlisted.

The closing date for all applications is Friday 1^st March 2024

Please note that due to an anticipated high number of applications, there will not be an option to change the date or time of your interview if you are shortlisted.

Interview Date:

w/c 15^th April 2024

You will receive notification of the outcome of your application by Wednesday 27^th March 2024

You will receive notification of the outcome of your interview by Friday 7^th June 2024

We regularly review our courses to ensure we are offering you the best educational experience. In line with the Nursing & Midwifery Council expectations for Post Registration Education standards, this course is currently being reviewed for September 2024 entry. Therefore, the information below is correct for students who join us in 2023/24, and there will be changes for students who wish to join us in 2024/25. These will be confirmed in the course specification made available to new applicants on this page as soon as it is available.

In addition, and following the publication of post registration Apprenticeship Standards, local NHS employers are consulting with Leeds Beckett University regarding an apprenticeship route for this course for delivery from September 2024. Until advised, applicants should apply for this Postgraduate Diploma standard delivery route and employers will discuss with applicants their mode of study prior to enrolment. Applicants will be advised about any changes as soon as possible. The new apprenticeship route is also subject to Nursing & Midwifery Council approval.

https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/standards-for-post-registration/

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.

In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.

Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.

We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

Current NMC Registered Nurse (adult) attained prior to 31st August 2023.
Relevant honours degree at a minimum of 2:2 or completion of Leeds Beckett PPD module (attained prior to 31 August 2023)
Evidence of continuous learning and development (accredited or unaccredited gained within the last 5 years)

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential criteria

Understanding of the District Nurse as a clinical manager and leader
Understanding of current policies relevant to District Nursing practice
Awareness of the demands of the course
Understanding about issues relating to equality and diversity
Understanding about leadership
Understanding about issues relating to care and compassion in practice

Desirable criteria

Understanding of the role of other professionals involved in community health / integrated care
Awareness of wider health and social legislation/policies/strategies
Experience in a leadership role

Skills and Experience

Essential criteria

Effective Communication and Interpersonal skills (self-awareness, body language, listening, clarifying, tact and diplomacy, ability to make themselves understood, sensitivity to others)
Effective literacy and numeracy skills (report writing and analysis, patient/client record keeping)
Effective clinical problem solving abilities (ability to analyse associated factors, prioritise needs for action, initiate an action plan and review/reflect on outcomes)
Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
Experience of applying evidence based practice
IT skills (use of keyboard, email, and a range of software programmes)

Desirable criteria

Involvement in the preparation of statements/reports for formal purposes (e.g. case review meetings, evaluation reports)
Experience of problem solving in community settings
Experience of multi-agency working in a community setting
Experience of audit/evaluation/research

Attributes and Attitudes

Essential criteria

Motivated to become a team leader (flexible, participatory and reciprocal)
Empathetic, non-judgemental, and client/patient focused
Positive attitude to change (tenacity, solution focused , resilient and collaborative)