Job summary
Employer heading
District Nurse Team Lead
Band 7
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
Are you looking for opportunities to develop your leadership skills in your career and be part of a unique and dynamic Community Nursing Teams within Brent community nursing?
The Community Nursing Teams in Brent are seeking Band 7 District Nurse Team Leaders responsible for providing clinical leadership in the delivery of high-quality care for the patients in the community setting and the day to day management of individuals within a team.
Main duties of the job
Manage care of patients referred by the group of General Practitioners (GPs) aligned to the service, with the aim of preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, in line with the commissioner’s objectives. This includes on-going support and expertise through comprehensive assessments, individualised care plans, delivery, evaluation, and coordination of care between other agencies involved in the patients’ care.
Communicate with GPs, participating in regular meetings and keeping GPs informed of patients’ development. Works closely with GPs to plan care and plan advanced treatment that reduces the risk of inappropriate hospital admissions
Demonstrate and maintain clinical credibility through the provision of high standards on clinical care using current evidence-based practice. Apply clinical leadership to continuously review and change practice demonstrating good and efficient clinical care
Work with the Clinical Development lead to organise and develop training programmers for District Nurses
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Refer to job description, person specification and Trust values, for outline of Skills, Knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1st level registration
- 3-year District Nursing experience at band 6 level
- District Nurse/Teaching qualification
- Nurse prescribing appropriate to role
- Evidence of continued professional development, with courses relevant to area of work.
- Evidence of team management
- Relevant specialist courses
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification/or willingness to work towards.
- Evidence of working towards degree
Knowledge& Experience
Essential criteria
- Experienced mentor at pre and post registration level
- Experience of nurse leadership and management
- Experience of appraisal and clinical supervision
- Experience of managing a team
- Experience of dealing with difficult situations
- Experience in PDP and setting objectives
- Sound knowledge of current issues and legislation within the NHS.
- Previous experience of team management and multidisciplinary working
- Participation in research and clinical audit
- Clinical Governance and risk management agenda
- Understanding of budget and performance
Desirable criteria
- Experience of developing startegies, clinical guidelines, and policies.
Skills,Abilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Critical analysis skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Teaching presentation, and facilitation skills
- Resource management skills
- IT skills and timely data entry
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to assess and deliver, evaluate, and benchmark quality care
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- Moving and handling patients and furniture and equipment, sometimes in confined spaces.
- Carrying equipment to patient's homes.
Desirable criteria
- Project management skills
- Understanding of HR issue
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angel Nduku
- Job title
- Locality Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07884752740
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