Job summary
This
is a dynamic, clinical and leadership role working within a well-established
community services overnight service. No two shifts will be the same and you
will predominantly be working within the remit of Urgent Community Response
(UCR). This role will require flexibility and cover the entire CDDFT locality,
attending to patients who are in need of community services overnight. This
means tending to some of the most vulnerable patients, such as those at the end
of their lives. There is a requirement within the post to work some occasional
day time shifts which will be negotiated in advance of shift planning. This is
a clinical role with management and leadership responsibilities. Due to the
working hours, there will be a requirement to work during core hours in order
to attend meetings etc and ensure the overnight team is kept up to date with
changes and developing practices.
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will be responsible for the leadership and management of
the community services countywide overnight service. This includes the patients
and the staff who are currently part of this team. You will be expected to work
dynamically and possess the ability to 'think on your feet' - making risk
assessed decisions to support patients across CCDFT. You should be confident,
resilient and flexible. You will be expected to carry out one to one's,
appraisals, ensure training is up to date and spot potential in developing the
service to meet the changing needs of our patients. This role can be fast paces
and challenging, there is no planned workload throughout the shift. The
Overnight service is a full Urgent Community Response (UCR) model and acts on
those calls coming into the service via our Single Point of Access (SPA) team
whom you will also work closely with. We are looking for someone with
significant experience of running a very busy and dynamic team within health
care services and the successful candidate should possess excellent
organisational and clinical skills
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA Band 3 within the NHS for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Visiting
community patients with varying levels of nursing needs within the CDDFT
footprint. Carrying out clinical assessments, tending to patients needs,
liaising with other out of hours clinical services where this is needed to
ensure the right care is obtained for the patient. There are no planned visits,
this is an overnight reactive service, responding to the nursing and clinical
needs of patients across the county. As a Team Lead you will be expected to
lead, support, manage and develop staff members within your service. You should
act as a role model, striving to achieve the best possible responsive care to
our patients. Your role will predominantly be out of hours working between the
hours of 9pm and 8am. However, as the Team Lead for the service you will also
be expected to work occasional core day hours where this would be agreed in
advance of shift planning. This is to ensure that the team remain up to date
with changes in the organisation by attending meetings and representing the
overnight service
Job description
Job responsibilities
Visiting
community patients with varying levels of nursing needs within the CDDFT
footprint. Carrying out clinical assessments, tending to patients needs,
liaising with other out of hours clinical services where this is needed to
ensure the right care is obtained for the patient. There are no planned visits,
this is an overnight reactive service, responding to the nursing and clinical
needs of patients across the county. As a Team Lead you will be expected to
lead, support, manage and develop staff members within your service. You should
act as a role model, striving to achieve the best possible responsive care to
our patients. Your role will predominantly be out of hours working between the
hours of 9pm and 8am. However, as the Team Lead for the service you will also
be expected to work occasional core day hours where this would be agreed in
advance of shift planning. This is to ensure that the team remain up to date
with changes in the organisation by attending meetings and representing the
overnight service
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Management skills
- Leadership skills
- Team working
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability for independent travel to fulfil requirements of post.
Desirable
- Commitment, motivation and flexibility to work within a multi-specialism service
Statutory Registration
Essential
- 1st Level Qualification NMC
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional clinical qualification
- Teaching / Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development and post graduate training to masters degree level relating to clinical specialism, demonstrateable experience or willing to undertake
- Leadership course or willing to undertake
- IT Skills
- In depth knowledge of issues in community nursing and allied health professions
- Knowledge and experience of continuing care, home equipment loans and intermediate care
- Understanding of budgetary control
Desirable
- Independent non-medical Prescribing Qualification
- BSc/MSc in specific AHP profession with extensive evidence of postgraduate community experience
- District Nurse qualification / equivalent community nursing experience or;
- Management development course
- Presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of change management
- Experience of audit / research
- Significant community experience as a caseload holder (nursing) or Significant years experience to include band 6 level incorporating experience within a range of specialisms and community settings (AHP)
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of collaborative working within multidisciplinary and cross agency teams
- Evidence of self-directed learning and critical appraisal skills
- Experience of appraisal skills
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Management skills
- Leadership skills
- Team working
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability for independent travel to fulfil requirements of post.
Desirable
- Commitment, motivation and flexibility to work within a multi-specialism service
Statutory Registration
Essential
- 1st Level Qualification NMC
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional clinical qualification
- Teaching / Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development and post graduate training to masters degree level relating to clinical specialism, demonstrateable experience or willing to undertake
- Leadership course or willing to undertake
- IT Skills
- In depth knowledge of issues in community nursing and allied health professions
- Knowledge and experience of continuing care, home equipment loans and intermediate care
- Understanding of budgetary control
Desirable
- Independent non-medical Prescribing Qualification
- BSc/MSc in specific AHP profession with extensive evidence of postgraduate community experience
- District Nurse qualification / equivalent community nursing experience or;
- Management development course
- Presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of change management
- Experience of audit / research
- Significant community experience as a caseload holder (nursing) or Significant years experience to include band 6 level incorporating experience within a range of specialisms and community settings (AHP)
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of collaborative working within multidisciplinary and cross agency teams
- Evidence of self-directed learning and critical appraisal skills
- Experience of appraisal skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sedgefield Community Hospital
Salters Lane
Sedgefield
Stockton-on-tees
Cleveland
TS21 3EE
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
