Job Description

Essential person specification requirements Qualifications Registered General Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification (District Nursing) Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or a willingness to undertake NMC Professional Registration Evidence of recent and relevant continuous professional development Willingness to undertake further professional development Teaching and assessing qualification NMC Registration Experience Significant post registration nursing experience Experience of multi-disciplinary working Demonstrate recent experience of managing change in both processes and patient behaviour Ability to establish good working relationships Knowledge and Awareness Awareness of own limitations. Teaching and educating skills and facilitating the learning of others Knowledge of relevant government policy Skills and Abilities Extended clinical skills Ability to assess, plan, implement programs of care for patients with complex conditions Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Demonstrate confidence and ability in written and verbal reporting Interpret guidelines and policies and implement into practice Understanding and experience of inter-agency working and services available within primary and secondary care Evidence of ability to act on own initiative and work autonomously Leadership skills Organisational skills Personal Attributes Has a caring, compassionate and sympathetic nature Ability to work closely with work colleagues and within a team Demonstrates self motivation, common sense and organisational skills Reliable and punctual Understands the need to work in a multicultural environment and non-discriminatory way Ability to independently travel across the district.