Job summary
The aim of Adult Community Services is to provide a first-class healthcare service across the in-patient and community services. We provide services to a broad multicultural community throughout Hackney and the City. We have an excellent training, development and support mechanism in place to enable our staff to meet the high standards of healthcare that the residents of Hackney and the City expect and deserve.
We have Deputy District Nurse Team Leaders vacancy within the Adult Community Services Department to provide nursing care to allocated patients within their homes.
***Candidates who have applied in the last three months are not eligible to apply again***
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care needs and the delivery of high quality and up to date care to allocated patients in their own homes and/or a variety of settings.
The post holder will work within a team for a defined number of patients, and will work under the supervision of the Clinical Operations Manager. You will be responsible and accountable for the management of a Caseload in the absence of the Clinical Operations Manager/ District Nurse. You will also work closely with the aligned GP's to your team and will be both the advocate and the key chain of communication for their care.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (NMC Registered)
- Physical Assessment Course
- Mentorship and Preceptorship training
- Specialist Practitioner District Nursing Qualification
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage junior staff members, delegating appropriately, and to manage workload effectively
- Ability to meet deadlines as required.
- Able to work unsupervised in the community setting.
- Able to work using your own initiative
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in a wide range of settings
Trust Value
Essential
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience within the community
- Experience of undertaking first contact/assessments in the community
Desirable
- Experience in line management
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (NMC Registered)
- Physical Assessment Course
- Mentorship and Preceptorship training
- Specialist Practitioner District Nursing Qualification
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage junior staff members, delegating appropriately, and to manage workload effectively
- Ability to meet deadlines as required.
- Able to work unsupervised in the community setting.
- Able to work using your own initiative
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in a wide range of settings
Trust Value
Essential
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience within the community
- Experience of undertaking first contact/assessments in the community
Desirable
- Experience in line management
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.
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).
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.
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).
