Job summary
This is a dynamic, clinical and leadership role
working within a well-established community service district nursing team. This role will require flexibility and cover
the Easington North locality, attending to patients who are in need of
community services. This means tending to some of the most vulnerable patients,
such as those at the end of their lives. 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 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 Easington North District Nursing 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. Urgent
Community Response (UCR) is a large part of the role. 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.
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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 the MDT and out of hours clinical services where this is
needed to ensure the right care is obtained for the patient. 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 working between the hours of 8am and 9pm
over a 7 day week. This is to ensure that the team remain up to date with
changes in the organisation by attending meetings and representing the district
nursing team.
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 the MDT and out of hours clinical services where this is
needed to ensure the right care is obtained for the patient. 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 working between the hours of 8am and 9pm
over a 7 day week. This is to ensure that the team remain up to date with
changes in the organisation by attending meetings and representing the district
nursing team.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability for independent travel to fulfil requirements of post.
Desirable
- Commitment, motivation and flexibility to work within a multi-specialism service
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
Statutory Registration
Essential
- 1st Level Qualification NMC
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Management skills
- Leadership skills
- Team working
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability for independent travel to fulfil requirements of post.
Desirable
- Commitment, motivation and flexibility to work within a multi-specialism service
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
Statutory Registration
Essential
- 1st Level Qualification NMC
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Management skills
- Leadership skills
- Team working
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).
