SPQ Apprenticeship

Job summary

We are seeking experienced and motivated community nurses to complete the level 7 District Nursing (SPQ) apprenticeship. Successful candidates will study with Manchester Metropolitan University on a 13 month programme and undertake practice placement experience with one of our District Nursing Teams.

If you missed the recent information session please read the attached supporting info letter which will provide additional details about how you can acquire further details about the programme itself and the recruitment process.

The District Nursing service is commissioned to deliver safe and high-quality care to housebound patients within the community. As a District Nurse trainee, you will be working towards developing essential skills and knowledge to care for patients with long term conditions and complex health needs within an integrated healthcare structure. There will be exciting opportunities to develop strong leadership and clinical skills to ensure the delivery of effective evidence-based practice, clinical assessment, care planning and caseload management.

Please note - Positions available in different locations across Warrington and Halton

Main duties of the job

Main District Nurse duties include:

Perform holistic assessments of patient nursing needs. Plan, assess, implement, and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs utilising prescribing skills.

Support the care management of complex/continuing care packages.

Ensure practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature to achieve a high standard of care.

To establish and maintain effective communication with stake holders, individual groups and communities in complex and potentially challenging situations.

Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.

To competently perform a range of clinical skills related to the post.

Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC Standards.

To participate in the health needs assessment of the practice population to identify areas of unmet need.

Ability to work without direct supervision and to solve problems.

Undertake chronic disease management reviews of the housebound patient using appropriate template

Work on a rota basis to facilitate weekend working across the district nursing teams

Job responsibilities

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region.

Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).

They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.

Our mission

We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision

We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our values

• Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone
• Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team: We work well together and with our communities