Community Nursing Team Leader
Job overview
Care closer to home is becoming integral to the future of the NHS and the Community Health Services (CHS) is at the forefront of this exciting journey. Working with our systems partners in creating collaborative ways to improve physical health care services, activities, and interventions in local communities, which need the needs of our patients in the places they call home.
If you are an established leader looking for a change or an aspiring leader looking for the next step in your career development, our Directorate of Planned and Proactive Care: Community Nursing is seeking you. We currently have a unique and exciting opportunity as we seek a Clinical Team Leader to fill a secondment opportunity for 12 months in our Community Nursing team in Eastwood, Nottingham West.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Main duties of the job
The Clinical lead will support and deputise for the Head of Service in the operational management and service development within the Nursing service providing strong leadership and ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care to patients within the community alongside the development of services, performance capability and governance initiatives.
We are passionate about the delivery of good quality care and a progressive service. This is your chance to be a Team Leader in one of our south-Notts Locality teams and to help support the delivery of care and to motivate and develop staff as they progress in their career within a Trust where we want to continuously improve and learn.
We are highly committed to providing the best possible experience to the people we serve. To do that, we will support you to be the best that you can be in your role and will support your continued development and career progression. You will have access to the NHS Leadership Academy alongside the Trusts own Leadership programmes, providing opportunities for continued development, research, supervision and mentoring.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You must be a first level NMC Registered General Nurse with an SPQDN qualification (District Nurse), with experience of working in a supervisory or management role and experience of working in a multi professional team. You will join a leadership team which covers Nottinghamshire in exciting times for community services.
The successful post holder will support the Community Nursing service in delivering excellent care to their local population as well as contributing to shaping our future Community Nursing services in the locality. We are looking for a professional of high calibre who can drive forward excellence and high standards across the team and wider primary care networks.
As a Clinical Lead you will;- Manage a team within the locality.
- Develop and sustain a positive staff culture and way of working in a multidisciplinary way.
- Be lead contact for clinicians and managers on professional issues relating to the respective service daily.
- Promote best practice to enable equitable levels of service provision across the locality.
- Demonstrate and maintain clinical credibility through the provision of high standards on clinical care using current evidence-based practice.
- Support and guide staff in the development of their skills and knowledge base.
- Undertake or delegate audit and research activities in relation to service development within integrated teams and make recommendations to Heads of Service.
- Be accountable for the performance management and essential training requirements of staff.
- Work in partnerships with patients and their families to develop and agree tailored health plans to address their needs.
- Actively participate in service development/quality improvement activities.
- Work in collaboration with other health care and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for clients and communities.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Community Specialist Practitioner (District Nurse) degree (SPQ) or equivalent experience.
- Registered Nurse (RN), first level with a valid NMC registration
- Mentorship/Preceptorship
- Clinical Practice Educator Qualification
- Nurse prescriber
- Chronic disease management
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working closely with other agencies
- Experience of carrying out complex health and social care assessments
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary primary health care team
- Evidence of knowledge and experience of Case Management Participation in research, audit and evaluation
- Experience In the management of staff
- Experience of working in Mental Health
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and Case Management models
- Previous team leadership and management experience
- Experience of multidisciplinary working Budget/financial management experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of current local/ national policies
- Knowledge of implementation of evidence-based practice
Skills
Essential criteria- Demonstrate an understanding and good working knowledge of IT
- Proven team working, management and leadership skills
- Excellent communication/ interpersonal skills
- Teaching and assessing
- IT and data management. Negotiation and influencing skills
contractyal
Essential criteria- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
- We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
- The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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- For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.