Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader for the Integrated Children's Nursing & Therapy Team (ICNT) across North Lancashire working within the Trust's Women's and Children's care group. This post is open to Qualified Nurses and Allied Health Professionals with the relevant qualifications and experience.
The purpose of this post is to provide clear and effective first line management to an integrated team of multi professional staff, ensuring that the services they deliver are coordinated, focused on quality and valued by children, young people and their families.
The team covers targeted/commissioned health services across North Lancashire and includes
- Community Children's Nurses
- Specialist School Nurses
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational therapist
- Speech & Language Therapists
- Hearing Services
Main duties of the job
- Lead the provision of high-quality patient care, ensuring the service continually meets the needs of children, young people and families
- Act as a role model, developing a positive leadership style and promoting commitment to high standards of care and professionalism
- Effectively organise the team resource to facilitate safe levels of care at all times taking into account individual preferences and financial constraints.
- Lead in the professional development and performance management of staff including mentorship of students. Provide regular formal management supervision and feedback to team members encouraging reflection on actions and practice.
- Keep up to date with practice development or professional issues, and support staff for which the post holder has responsibility to do the same.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively and collaboratively with partner agencies and professionals in health, social services, education and the voluntary sector to ensure the protection of vulnerable adults/ children.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Children's Health Professional Eg Nurse/AHP
- Member of Professional Body EG NMC/HCPC
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development including evidence of specialist clinical and/or leadership training to post graduate diploma level or have an equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable
- Teaching & mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leading and managing a team
- Post registration experience within the community setting
- Involvement of service users, evaluating and planning of services
- Experience in staff training and development, appraisal and supervision.
- Knowledge and Understanding of Risk and Governance and their implications in practice and service delivery
- Experience of Multi agency working
- Experience of SEND & EHCP, process, planning and implementation
- Experience of Audit
Desirable
- Managing Complaints, recruitment, sickness, staff performance
- Effective leadership and decision making skills
- Financial awareness
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Children's Health Professional Eg Nurse/AHP
- Member of Professional Body EG NMC/HCPC
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development including evidence of specialist clinical and/or leadership training to post graduate diploma level or have an equivalent level of knowledge
Desirable
- Teaching & mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leading and managing a team
- Post registration experience within the community setting
- Involvement of service users, evaluating and planning of services
- Experience in staff training and development, appraisal and supervision.
- Knowledge and Understanding of Risk and Governance and their implications in practice and service delivery
- Experience of Multi agency working
- Experience of SEND & EHCP, process, planning and implementation
- Experience of Audit
Desirable
- Managing Complaints, recruitment, sickness, staff performance
- Effective leadership and decision making skills
- Financial awareness
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).
