Job summary
- Main area
- Community
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-6448617-CTL-FH
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Acomb Health Centre
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Team Leader
Band 7
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity to join our Community Integrated Care services as a District Nurse Community Team Leader.
We are seeking a dynamic, forward thinking, credible, clinical District Nursing Team Leader, to offer steer and support to one of our District Nursing Teams within the West Locality.
As well as the day-to-day operational and clinical management of the team, the post holder will have a focus on achieving high quality care and improving services. There will also be opportunities to work with the wider Management Team to develop collaborative working with stakeholders from health and social care.
We are proud of the transformation work we have already achieved, our advances in digital technology and providing excellent care to the communities we serve. As a result of this you will empower patients and the team to be the very best that they can be in order to provide a high-quality service and positive patient experience.
The successful candidate will have access to a robust induction programme this will include leadership development the post will also provide further opportunities for personal and professional development.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a District Nurse who possesses experience of working within the community setting, you will have a broad set of clinical skills and the ability to provide supportive leadership and operational management to the wider community nurse team. These roles will require you to have overall responsibility for the caseloads within WEST to ensure high quality, efficient and safe care is provided.
You will report into the respective Community Matron who will support and guide you through regular 1-1 meetings. This role will also give you experience of working with our partners within the wider Integrated Care System.
We are looking for caring, understanding, enthusiastic and flexible leaders who possesses the clinical, leadership and digital skills to promote quality improvement for a local population.
In return you will benefit from a structured and robust induction package and the development of competencies within a very supportive team. You will also have an allocated mentor to work alongside you during the induction period.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- RN
- Post registration Qualification (Specialist Practitioner District Nurse qualification)
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Desirable criteria
- Relevant post graduate qualification or management qualification
- Post registration Leadership course
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Recent experience managing a team
- Experience of working across agency boundaries
- Experience teaching and assessing students, support staff and peers
Desirable criteria
- Experience of clinical benchmarking i.e. Essence of Care
- Experience of clinical audit and performance management
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- IT skills (email, internet, word processing)
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to produce clear written reports
- Change management skills
- Ability to prioritise own time and prioritise effectively
- Knowledge of local and NHS developments
- Knowledge of evidence based care
- Appreciation and/or involvement in clinical supervision
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
- Competent budget manager
Desirable criteria
- Ability to give presentations to a variety of audiences
- Experience as a clinical supervisor
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Bradley
- Job title
- Community Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07876846876
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