Clinical Lead

Job responsibilities

The3/4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• District Nursing SpecialistPractice Qualification(DNSPQ)

• Extensive communitynursingexperience

• Advance History Taking Qualification

• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300) completed,nearing completionor have secured a placeon a course

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• NMC registered Nurse
• District Nursing Specialist qualification (DNSPQ).
• MUST have Advance History Taking
• Non-Medical-Prescriber Qualification or nearing completion of V300.
• Active on the Mentor Register

Desirable

• Evidence at studying at master's level

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of continuous professional development

Previous Experience

Essential

• Clinical leadership within a community environment
• Community Nursing experience
• Teaching/assessing in practice
• Able to conduct courageous conversations and support staff with performance related issues.

Desirable

• Coaching

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Expert specialist Clinical skills-
• Creative and innovative approach to service development
• Demonstrates flexibility to deal with the needs of unscheduled services and able to prioritise workloads and work under pressure.
• Able to motivate self and Teams to manage change.
• Ability to support staff to undertake clinical duties implementing evidence-based practice.
• Ability to influence and problem solve.
• Works collaboratively with their counterparts from teams in other provider organisations to develop a seamless service.
• Highly visible, approachable and able to motivate others.
• Ability to communicate at all levels; utilising effective written, oral and presentation skills.
• Reinforces the need to view users holistically and promote self-care and independence.
• Develops strong interpersonal relationships, ensuring that staff are given the opportunity to develop and grow into roles; promoting succession planning, to meet the needs of the service.
• Applies policies and procedures effectively to manage risk.
• Manage performance through the application of HR processes.
• Understands the business needs of the organisation and shares all available information with their team ensuring people understand latest developments and relevance to their service.
• Willingness to undertake further qualifications and develop expertise in identified areas.
• Participation and leading in audit.
• Able to utilise IT and various media to support data collection and produce databases, spread sheets and reports.

Desirable

• Knowledge of current DH documents/government legislation and recommendations.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Able to demonstrate recent innovative practice.
• Able to work flexibly across service areas to enhance quality of service provision.
• Valid full UK licence and access to a car for work purposes.
• Able to travel across Berkshire.
• Able to work bank Holidays, weekends and unsocial hours to meet service need
• Able to work in challenging environments

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).