Job summary
To provide leadership within the Community Nursing Team and be responsible for the assessment of needs of the patient and the development, implementation and evaluation of a programme of care within agreed standards.
To undertake continued responsibility for the management of a corporate team. The post holder will undertake facilitation of educational programmes for basic, post basic and in-service training, in close liaison with the Learning and Development Team.
To lead and facilitate patient focused, innovative research based practice, in line with Sutton Health and Care objectives.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrate clinical expertise and act as a professional role model to all staff, both internal and external on behalf of Sutton Health and Care, working as part of a team taking the lead and developing services in line with the needs of the patient
Treat all patients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times
Be accountable for assessments and care planning, and prescribing appropriately for the patient group Involving, supporting, informing and educating family/carers
Promote the health of patients and the provision of support and advice
Be responsible for planning cover, appropriate staffing and skill mix ensuring adequate cover at all times
Provide specialist knowledge and advice to influence the Sutton Health and Care strategic agenda
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demonstrate clinical expertise and act as a professional role model to all staff, both internal and external on behalf of Sutton Health and Care, working as part of a team taking the lead and developing services in line with the needs of the patient
Treat all patients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times
Be accountable for assessments and care planning, and prescribing appropriately for the patient group Involving, supporting, informing and educating family/carers
Promote the health of patients and the provision of support and advice Be responsible for planning cover, appropriate staffing and skill mix ensuring adequate cover at all times
Provide specialist knowledge and advice to influence the Sutton Health and Care strategic agenda
Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to procedures
Identify workforce planning issues and actively participate in the recruitment, selection and retention of clinical staff
Provide support and an appropriate learning environment for both pre and post registration students as required
Be responsible for ensuring that policies and procedures and standards of care, are adhered to at all times
Manage effectively and efficiently any budget that is within the remit of this post
Participate in research and development opportunities as appropriate
Provide assistance with the resolution of complaints within the clinical specialty, or sphere of responsibility
Have the ability to negotiate and work effectively across all agencies for the maximum effectiveness of care
Be aware of and act upon when necessary, procedures that are in place to protect vulnerable individuals
Lead and implement the SHC Clinical Governance Strategy within your practice area, facilitating and instigating clinical audit and monitoring of care
Lead and implement the SHC Risk Management Strategy within your practice area, ensuring that all processes are adhered to Maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines
Undertake any other such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post
Be responsible for individual timely data entry and responsible for the corporate teams data entry
This post holder is employed to work within Sutton Health and Care localities and may be reasonably requested to move base temporarily or on a more permanent basis, as requested by service needs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demonstrate clinical expertise and act as a professional role model to all staff, both internal and external on behalf of Sutton Health and Care, working as part of a team taking the lead and developing services in line with the needs of the patient
Treat all patients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times
Be accountable for assessments and care planning, and prescribing appropriately for the patient group Involving, supporting, informing and educating family/carers
Promote the health of patients and the provision of support and advice Be responsible for planning cover, appropriate staffing and skill mix ensuring adequate cover at all times
Provide specialist knowledge and advice to influence the Sutton Health and Care strategic agenda
Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to procedures
Identify workforce planning issues and actively participate in the recruitment, selection and retention of clinical staff
Provide support and an appropriate learning environment for both pre and post registration students as required
Be responsible for ensuring that policies and procedures and standards of care, are adhered to at all times
Manage effectively and efficiently any budget that is within the remit of this post
Participate in research and development opportunities as appropriate
Provide assistance with the resolution of complaints within the clinical specialty, or sphere of responsibility
Have the ability to negotiate and work effectively across all agencies for the maximum effectiveness of care
Be aware of and act upon when necessary, procedures that are in place to protect vulnerable individuals
Lead and implement the SHC Clinical Governance Strategy within your practice area, facilitating and instigating clinical audit and monitoring of care
Lead and implement the SHC Risk Management Strategy within your practice area, ensuring that all processes are adhered to Maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines
Undertake any other such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post
Be responsible for individual timely data entry and responsible for the corporate teams data entry
This post holder is employed to work within Sutton Health and Care localities and may be reasonably requested to move base temporarily or on a more permanent basis, as requested by service needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registration
- Specialist Practice District Nurse Course
- Relevant specialist courses
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of nurse leadership and management
- Previous experience of team management and multidisciplinary working
- Clinical Governance & Risk oManagement agenda
- Experience of appraisal and clinical supervision
- Sound knowledge of current issues and legislation within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of developing strategies, clinical guidelines and policies
Skills
Essential
- Fully developed leadership skills
- Critical analysis skills
- IT skills and timely data entry
- Ability to assess and deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner
Other
Essential
- Car owner with clean UK Licence
- Innovative and flexible
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registration
- Specialist Practice District Nurse Course
- Relevant specialist courses
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of nurse leadership and management
- Previous experience of team management and multidisciplinary working
- Clinical Governance & Risk oManagement agenda
- Experience of appraisal and clinical supervision
- Sound knowledge of current issues and legislation within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of developing strategies, clinical guidelines and policies
Skills
Essential
- Fully developed leadership skills
- Critical analysis skills
- IT skills and timely data entry
- Ability to assess and deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner
Other
Essential
- Car owner with clean UK Licence
- Innovative and flexible
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).
