Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to welcome a Deputy Community Team Lead to our Community Nurse Specialist team. The role is based within Yeovil and covers the South Somerset area.
As our Deputy Community Team Lead, you will support with the day-to-day management of the team. You will also undertake the holistic assessment, planning and delivery of specialist palliative and supportive care for patients, with advanced, progressive life limiting disease.
You will join us on a full time (37.5 hours per week), permanent basis.In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £47,095.95 per annum plus 30% Unsocial Hours Enhancement on Saturdays and 60% on Sunday & bank holidays.
This role requires working weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis; therefore, flexibility and teamwork are crucial in providing this service.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the countywide community team lead, your day to day work will include:
- Managing aspects of the service, including clinical assessments, triaging, care planning, clinical supervision,mentoring, and assessing workload/service activity.
- Assessing the needs of the patients and families on caseloads and co-ordinating appropriately.
- Acting as a role model, leading and engaging the team through change and development
- Assessing patient needs, identifying their goals and working with the patient and family towards achieving them.
- Making referrals to the multi-disciplinary team and work collaboratively with a wide range of community-based services.
About us
Be part of a welcoming, community minded charity. Our mission is to provide excellent specialist palliative care for patients and support to their families. Everyone here contributes and has a part to play towards our goal. If you speak to any of our staff or volunteers, they will tell you how the patient is at the heart of everything they do. So, if you're looking for a role where you can really make a difference, we could be a perfect match.
Holiday entitlement
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro-rata if part-time)
- Recognise continuous service for clinical staff paid at band 5+ who join directly from the NHS or another hospice
- Ability to buy and sell annual leave
Pension scheme
- NHS employees eligible to continue with their NHS pension scheme*
- Non-NHS employees will receive 5% employer and 5% employee contribution.
Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering:
- Vitality & wellbeing health portal for non-emergency care
- Unlimited access to 24/7 online GP Consultations as well as Expert Case Management
- Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Counselling and support
- Legal, financial, and medical information and advice
And more
- Life assurance cover
- Health Cash Plans
- Blue Discount Light Card
- Enhanced parental leave*
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Free on-site parking in Yeovil and Taunton
- Volunteering and fundraising opportunities
*Eligibility criteria applies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Based in the Clinical Nurse Specialist team, you will have a balance of clinical and managerial
responsibilities.
- Supporting the Lead
Nurse with the day-to-day management of the service,
deputising in their absence.
- Managing the service efficiently and effectively. This can include clinical
assessments, triaging, care planning, clinical supervision, mentoring, and assessing workload / service activity.
- A
corporate caseload management framework is required
- Completing
the rota for the team, ensuring adequate cover & skill mix
- Assessing the needs of the patients and families on caseloads and co ordinate
appropriately.
- Undertaking appraisals of team members as directed by the Lead Nurse
- Supporting with staff members' revalidation as a requirement for practice and maintaining
NMC registration.
- Providing supervision to the team, e.g. 1:1 sessions with line
manager, clinical supervision, group/peer supervision
- Attending internal and external meetings as a representative of St Margarets Hospice
Care, as directed by the Lead Nurse Community Services. This will involve
cross county working.
- Acting as a
role model to the community team, providing both clinical and leadership
responsibilities.
- Leading
and engaging the team through change and development
- Identifying areas of learning and utilising training opportunities.
- Keeping updated with organisational policies and procedures.
- Undertaking the holistic assessment, planning and delivery of a consistently high standard of specialist palliative and supportive care.
- Acting as a specialist practitioner, managing a caseload of patients with advanced,
progressive life limiting diseases
- Establishing effective working
relationships with wider multi-disciplinary teams.
- Acting as a resource for
professionals and non-professionals involved in palliative care within the
community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Based in the Clinical Nurse Specialist team, you will have a balance of clinical and managerial
responsibilities.
- Supporting the Lead
Nurse with the day-to-day management of the service,
deputising in their absence.
- Managing the service efficiently and effectively. This can include clinical
assessments, triaging, care planning, clinical supervision, mentoring, and assessing workload / service activity.
- A
corporate caseload management framework is required
- Completing
the rota for the team, ensuring adequate cover & skill mix
- Assessing the needs of the patients and families on caseloads and co ordinate
appropriately.
- Undertaking appraisals of team members as directed by the Lead Nurse
- Supporting with staff members' revalidation as a requirement for practice and maintaining
NMC registration.
- Providing supervision to the team, e.g. 1:1 sessions with line
manager, clinical supervision, group/peer supervision
- Attending internal and external meetings as a representative of St Margarets Hospice
Care, as directed by the Lead Nurse Community Services. This will involve
cross county working.
- Acting as a
role model to the community team, providing both clinical and leadership
responsibilities.
- Leading
and engaging the team through change and development
- Identifying areas of learning and utilising training opportunities.
- Keeping updated with organisational policies and procedures.
- Undertaking the holistic assessment, planning and delivery of a consistently high standard of specialist palliative and supportive care.
- Acting as a specialist practitioner, managing a caseload of patients with advanced,
progressive life limiting diseases
- Establishing effective working
relationships with wider multi-disciplinary teams.
- Acting as a resource for
professionals and non-professionals involved in palliative care within the
community.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse RN1
- Degree level or equivalent study in related subject, such as acute oncology, palliative care, chronic conditions management (or willing to work towards)
- Post registration qualification or experience in palliative care/oncology or related subject
- Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work towards
- Evidence of leading a team at a senior level
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Clinical Examination Skills for Advanced Practice
- Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
- Management qualification
Self Awareness
Essential
- Calm and objective
- Assertive, confident yet approachable
- Personally and professional mature
- Recognises own limitations
- Ability to lead and influence change
Desirable
Working with others
Essential
- Recent leadership and management experience.
- Experience of multi-professional working
Desirable
Outcome and Results
Essential
- Relevant post-registration experience in cancer, palliative care or relevant speciality
- In-depth specialist experience in care of patients with complex needs.
- Computer literate, able to use word documents, database and e-mail communication
Desirable
- Experience of mentorship and teaching.
- Experience of community nursing.
- Understanding and commitment to audit and research
- Excellent presentation and report writing skills
- Knowledge of End-of-Life Care tools and their application in practice
Leading in your area
Essential
- Able to prioritise and manage caseload effectively
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision, managing time, work commitments and priorities
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing or conflicting priorities
- Competence in the assessment and management of complex symptom control presentation
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role
- Flexible approach to working hours
Desirable
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse RN1
- Degree level or equivalent study in related subject, such as acute oncology, palliative care, chronic conditions management (or willing to work towards)
- Post registration qualification or experience in palliative care/oncology or related subject
- Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work towards
- Evidence of leading a team at a senior level
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Clinical Examination Skills for Advanced Practice
- Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
- Management qualification
Self Awareness
Essential
- Calm and objective
- Assertive, confident yet approachable
- Personally and professional mature
- Recognises own limitations
- Ability to lead and influence change
Desirable
Working with others
Essential
- Recent leadership and management experience.
- Experience of multi-professional working
Desirable
Outcome and Results
Essential
- Relevant post-registration experience in cancer, palliative care or relevant speciality
- In-depth specialist experience in care of patients with complex needs.
- Computer literate, able to use word documents, database and e-mail communication
Desirable
- Experience of mentorship and teaching.
- Experience of community nursing.
- Understanding and commitment to audit and research
- Excellent presentation and report writing skills
- Knowledge of End-of-Life Care tools and their application in practice
Leading in your area
Essential
- Able to prioritise and manage caseload effectively
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision, managing time, work commitments and priorities
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing or conflicting priorities
- Competence in the assessment and management of complex symptom control presentation
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role
- Flexible approach to working hours
Desirable
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
