District Nurse Caseload Manager

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced Band 6 nurse, with a District Nursing qualification, to join the community nursing team In Enfield.

The post offers the opportunity to manage your own caseload whilst providing leadership and supervision to a team of nurses to ensure high clinical standards of care.

You will be responsible for the holistic assessment, planning and delivery of high-quality patient care both within the patient's own homes and clinic settings.

To apply, you will need to be highly motivated, with drive, initiative and enthusiasm and be an energetic natural leader with great people skills and commitment towards self-development. While evidence of collaborative teamwork, good team leadership and management skills are essential, you will be fully supported by the Team manager

As a Trust we are committed to Professional development and you will have access to a range of in-house study days, plus professional and management development programmes.

Essential requirements:

Specialist Community Practitioner (BSc Hons District Nursing)
RN level 1 in Adult General Nursing
Experience of working at a senior level.
Car Driver
NHS Experience

Main duties of the job

The caseload managers are accountable for the overall clinical and operational Care Management of an identified group of patients within a nursing team.

They ae responsible for delegating appropriate duties to qualified and unqualified members of the nursing team throughout the working day and ensuring smooth transition of patient care to the out of hours services if necessary. They will work as part of an integrated community team and takes every opportunity to develop innovative and flexible ways of working with other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies both internal and external to the Trust, in order to ensure effective and efficient provision of health care responsive to patient's needs. The post holder should ensure that the dignity and religious and cultural beliefs of individual patients and staff members are respected.

About us

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people.We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where youcan thrive and succeed.

Date posted

03 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,152 to £43,994 a year Per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

306-BEH-241

Job locations

Lucas House

305-309 Fore Street.

Edmonton

N9 0PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

RGN
BSc Community Nursing (District Nursing Qualification).
Non-medical Prescriber or V300.
Mentorship qualification or ENB 998.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

Enthusiastic, pro-active, flexible approach to working arrangement's.
Able to take a self reflective approach to own practice and to engage in clinical supervision.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENES

Essential

Substantial experience as District Nurse Caseload manager/Team leader.
Knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply all relevant ECS and professional policies, procedures and guidelines.

Desirable

Good understanding of the government agenda for community nursing.
Good understanding of NHS 10 Year plan.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

Evidence of ability to use well developed verbal and written communication skills. to manage complex care packages or sensitive patient or staff issues.
Demonstrates experience of high level clinical skills including knowledge of IV therapy.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

Good level of physical health and stamina.
Car driver with full UK driving licence.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

RGN
BSc Community Nursing (District Nursing Qualification).
Non-medical Prescriber or V300.
Mentorship qualification or ENB 998.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

Enthusiastic, pro-active, flexible approach to working arrangement's.
Able to take a self reflective approach to own practice and to engage in clinical supervision.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENES

Essential

Substantial experience as District Nurse Caseload manager/Team leader.
Knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply all relevant ECS and professional policies, procedures and guidelines.

Desirable

Good understanding of the government agenda for community nursing.
Good understanding of NHS 10 Year plan.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

Evidence of ability to use well developed verbal and written communication skills. to manage complex care packages or sensitive patient or staff issues.
Demonstrates experience of high level clinical skills including knowledge of IV therapy.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

Good level of physical health and stamina.
Car driver with full UK driving licence.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).