NHS
District Nursing Professional Development Nurse for TNAs
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Job Description
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- To have responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of nursing care to patients as delegated by District Nurse Team Leader.
- Work one to one clinically with the TNAs providing feedback to the individual on their performance as well as to their Practice Assessors/supervisors and team managers.
- To undertake skilled nursing activities directly related to the assessment, planning and evaluation of patient care and the supervision and training trainee nurse associates.
- To promote personal, professional, and clinical expertise through regular evaluation and updating of practice.
- Work with the team managers to identify new practice assessors and supervisors and support them through the PA/PS programme.
- Work with Academic providers, programme leaders and university link lecturers to ensure good communication and achievement of all formal assessment priorities.
- Act as a role model and peer support in the clinical environment.
- To fulfil requirements of the Community Care Act, through effective liaison with Social Service Departments, Local Authorities and providers of acute care plus other agencies.
- To undertake health promotion, including chronic disease management, for patients and their families on the current caseload.
- To teach and supervise the clinical practice of trainee nurse associates and to appraise and to identify training needs. In conjunction with the District Nurse Team Leader, meet the training needs of the TNAs.
- To promote good communication, employment practices and industrial relations within the nursing team.
- To lead team (and other) meetings where appropriate.
- To ensure the successful implementation of appropriate organisational arrangements within the team, so that the overall aims and objectives of the service are achieved.
- To manage resources to ensure they relate to the overall objectives and responsibilities of the team.
- To comply with financial standing instructions.
- To be able to use the computer to: write written reports in Word, access/send emails on the Whittington Health system, access the intranet/internet for relevant information according to Whittington Health policy.
- To be prepared to undertake training in using Protocol, the Whittington Health/SS joint single assessment process computer held document.
- To ensure accurate, contemporaneous records are kept that ensures safety and continuity of patient care (including electronic records where appropriate).
- To ensure accurate statistical data is promptly submitted in line with Whittington Health Policies.
- To participate in policy and standard setting, quality initiatives and clinical audit.
- To be fully aware of the clinical governance agenda.
- To ensure that the care given meets the standards and policies set by Whittington Health. To inform line management of constraints that will prevent these standards from being met.
- To respond promptly to any incident where service quality has fallen below an acceptable standard and report to the District Nurse.
- To attend regular clinical supervision and promote and support team attendance as per Whittington Health policy
- To appraise junior members of the team using the Knowledge and Skills Framework
- Whittington Health is an integrated care organisation and there may be occasions where staff are required to rotate between clinical environments to meet service need. This could be on a long or short term basis.
- Where the post holder has particular expertise, act as advisor/resource person to other staff.
- To participate in training as appropriate of trainee nursing associates.
- To participate in resource projects and health promotion programmes as requested.
- To undertake duties as delegated by Lead Nurse.
- To participate in agreed research projects and/or innovations subject to discussion with the District Nurse and following agreed policy and protocol.
- To contribute to the development of the nursing team and the community health services by participating in working parties, committees and planning and discussion groups
- To have responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of nursing care to patients as delegated by District Nurse Team Leader.
- Work one to one clinically with the TNAs providing feedback to the individual on their performance as well as to their Practice Assessors/supervisors and team managers.
- To undertake skilled nursing activities directly related to the assessment, planning and evaluation of patient care and the supervision and training trainee nurse associates.
- To promote personal, professional, and clinical expertise through regular evaluation and updating of practice.
- Work with the team managers to identify new practice assessors and supervisors and support them through the PA/PS programme.
- Work with Academic providers, programme leaders and university link lecturers to ensure good communication and achievement of all formal assessment priorities.
- Act as a role model and peer support in the clinical environment.
- To fulfil requirements of the Community Care Act, through effective liaison with Social Service Departments, Local Authorities and providers of acute care plus other agencies.
- To undertake health promotion, including chronic disease management, for patients and their families on the current caseload.
- To teach and supervise the clinical practice of trainee nurse associates and to appraise and to identify training needs. In conjunction with the District Nurse Team Leader, meet the training needs of the TNAs.
- To promote good communication, employment practices and industrial relations within the nursing team.
- To lead team (and other) meetings where appropriate.
- To ensure the successful implementation of appropriate organisational arrangements within the team, so that the overall aims and objectives of the service are achieved.
- To manage resources to ensure they relate to the overall objectives and responsibilities of the team.
- To comply with financial standing instructions.
- To be able to use the computer to: write written reports in Word, access/send emails on the Whittington Health system, access the intranet/internet for relevant information according to Whittington Health policy.
- To be prepared to undertake training in using Protocol, the Whittington Health/SS joint single assessment process computer held document.
- To ensure accurate, contemporaneous records are kept that ensures safety and continuity of patient care (including electronic records where appropriate).
- To ensure accurate statistical data is promptly submitted in line with Whittington Health Policies.
- To participate in policy and standard setting, quality initiatives and clinical audit.
- To be fully aware of the clinical governance agenda.
- To ensure that the care given meets the standards and policies set by Whittington Health. To inform line management of constraints that will prevent these standards from being met.
- To respond promptly to any incident where service quality has fallen below an acceptable standard and report to the District Nurse.
- To attend regular clinical supervision and promote and support team attendance as per Whittington Health policy
- To appraise junior members of the team using the Knowledge and Skills Framework
- Whittington Health is an integrated care organisation and there may be occasions where staff are required to rotate between clinical environments to meet service need. This could be on a long or short term basis.
- Where the post holder has particular expertise, act as advisor/resource person to other staff.
- To participate in training as appropriate of trainee nursing associates.
- To participate in resource projects and health promotion programmes as requested.
- To undertake duties as delegated by Lead Nurse.
- To participate in agreed research projects and/or innovations subject to discussion with the District Nurse and following agreed policy and protocol.
- To contribute to the development of the nursing team and the community health services by participating in working parties, committees and planning and discussion groups
- Relevant BSc/ Diploma in Adult Nursing or equivalent
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Practice Assessor
- Confidence to engage in appropriate dialogue with other clinicians and professions around complex clinical cases.
- A good understanding of integrated community services
- Good written and oral communication skills and able to communicate with patients and all grades of healthcare and social care staff (verbally and in writing).
- Good negotiation skills and the ability to influence senior district nursing team, the multidisciplinary team and management.
- Experience of supervising and training junior staff and wider district nursing team members.
- Experience of providing education and training to a range of professionals including, Nursing and social care
- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment and prioritise appropriately
- Good problem solving skills.
- Excellent numeracy skills.
- Ability to identify and plan service improvement
- Comfortable with working autonomously and visiting patients in their homes in the community
- Understand the principles of change management
- Reliable, Self-motivated
- Able to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to work on own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrates initiative, and motivation & enthusiasm for the post.
- Commitment to continuing personal development.
- Ability to articulate their own leadership style
- Ability to work autonomously while understanding limitations
- Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and how personally can make a positive difference to this agenda
- Demonstrates an integrated, patient-focused approach to work.
- Understanding of current national standards, guidelines and service developments within District Nursing and the provision of nursing care in the community
- Relevant clinical experience from working in multiple organisations across Primary and Secondary care or integrated posts
- An understanding of the relevant legal frameworks guiding the safe and secure handling of medications
- Involvement in the writing of clinical guidelines, policies and procedures
- Experience of appraising staff and giving feedback
- Experience in education and training
- An understanding of using digital tools to provide patient care in the community
- Experience of working as a senior nurse, with team leadership or line management experience
- Experience of working with housebound individuals and an understanding of the care needs of this group of people
- Understanding of the principles of Quality Improvement
- An appreciation of the NHS agenda including acute, primary care and PCN structures
- Relevant BSc/ Diploma in Adult Nursing or equivalent
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Practice Assessor
- Confidence to engage in appropriate dialogue with other clinicians and professions around complex clinical cases.
- A good understanding of integrated community services
- Good written and oral communication skills and able to communicate with patients and all grades of healthcare and social care staff (verbally and in writing).
- Good negotiation skills and the ability to influence senior district nursing team, the multidisciplinary team and management.
- Experience of supervising and training junior staff and wider district nursing team members.
- Experience of providing education and training to a range of professionals including, Nursing and social care
- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment and prioritise appropriately
- Good problem solving skills.
- Excellent numeracy skills.
- Ability to identify and plan service improvement
- Comfortable with working autonomously and visiting patients in their homes in the community
- Understand the principles of change management
- Reliable, Self-motivated
- Able to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to work on own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrates initiative, and motivation & enthusiasm for the post.
- Commitment to continuing personal development.
- Ability to articulate their own leadership style
- Ability to work autonomously while understanding limitations
- Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and how personally can make a positive difference to this agenda
- Demonstrates an integrated, patient-focused approach to work.
- Understanding of current national standards, guidelines and service developments within District Nursing and the provision of nursing care in the community
- Relevant clinical experience from working in multiple organisations across Primary and Secondary care or integrated posts
- An understanding of the relevant legal frameworks guiding the safe and secure handling of medications
- Involvement in the writing of clinical guidelines, policies and procedures
- Experience of appraising staff and giving feedback
- Experience in education and training
- An understanding of using digital tools to provide patient care in the community
- Experience of working as a senior nurse, with team leadership or line management experience
- Experience of working with housebound individuals and an understanding of the care needs of this group of people
- Understanding of the principles of Quality Improvement
- An appreciation of the NHS agenda including acute, primary care and PCN structures
Job summary
NHS reforms and government directives have placed primary care in the forefront of health care provision. District nursing is undergoing a huge transformation with a multitude of new roles, responsibilities and career structures.
The senior professional development nurse will work alongside the lead district nurse for professional development, district nurse team managers and deputy team managers to enable nursing associates in the London Boroughs of Islington and Haringey to develop their clinical, interpersonal and communication skills, plus professional attitudes. The post holder will support the lead district nurse to ensure that regular service audits take place.
The post holder will assess and supervise trainee nursing associates in clinical practice and provide one to one supervision and teaching until the required level of competence and skills are achieved.
The post holder will be required to work across both Haringey and Islington and will be required to work occasional twilight and well as day shifts.
Main duties of the job
Managing Care
o To have responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of nursing care to patients as delegated by District Nurse Team Leader.
o Work one to one clinically with the TNAs providing feedback to the individual on their performance as well as to their Practice Assessors/supervisors and team managers.
o To undertake skilled nursing activities directly related to the assessment, planning and evaluation of patient care and the supervision and training trainee nurse associates.
o To promote personal, professional, and clinical expertise through regular evaluation and updating of practice.
o Work with the team managers to identify new practice assessors and supervisors and support them through the PA/PS programme.
o Work with Academic providers, programme leaders and university link lecturers to ensure good communication and achievement of all formal assessment priorities.o Act as a role model and peer support in the clinical environment.
o To fulfil requirements of the Community Care Act, through effective liaison with Social Service Departments, Local Authorities and providers of acute care plus other agencies.
o To undertake health promotion, including chronic disease management, for patients and their families on the current caseload.
o To be involved in care/case management under the supervision of the District Nurse Team Leader, including of clients with continuing care needs.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Details
Date posted
28 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
220-WHT-3085
Job locations
Crouch End Health Centre
45 Middle Lane
London
N8 8PH
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Managing Care
Professional development and responsibilities
Research
Job responsibilities
Managing Care
Professional development and responsibilities
Research
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Desirable
Education and Qualification
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Crouch End Health Centre
45 Middle Lane
London
N8 8PH
Employer's website
https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Crouch End Health Centre
45 Middle Lane
London
N8 8PH
Employer's website
https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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