District Nurse Team Leader

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

Are you an individual who is passionate about providing individualized, holistic care to patients in their own community and who wants to work in a well led Trust who are committed to the quality of care that we provide? Then come and join us.

We are looking for experienced Community Nurses who want a new challenge to join our hardworking and dynamic team in Wandsworth. We aim to ensure that quality is at the heart of everything we do ensuring that we have well resourced, well-structured, thoughtful and efficient services run by staff that care passionately about the patients we serve.

As the Band 7 District Nursing Team Leader, you will be leading and managing a community nursing team, responsible for the provision of excellent community care to a diverse population of patients. We aim to facilitate self-care for our patients working in partnership with them and a number of partners to manage their long term conditions and to support their health promotion using innovative activities and projects to enhance patient experience.

We are looking for an individual with experience in community nursing and a post-registration qualification in district nursing or equivalent. You should also have experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team and experience of working with people with complex needs.

Main duties of the job

To lead and manage a community nursing team, taking overall responsibility for the assessment, management and evaluation of evidence based nursing care to patients in a variety of community settings,
Responsible for the day-to-day management of the
To promote effective teamwork within the wider Primary Health Care Team, delegating activities appropriately, to the benefit of the patient and service
To monitor the quality of care provision and to identify and promote areas for service development.
To be responsible for the performance of the team, and individuals within
To support the Clinical Operational Manager and clinical lead in delivering high quality care that delivers best value, and meets the requirements of
To work in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure high quality, integrated and seamless care is
To act as a key point of contact for GPs and other general practice

About us

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

As an NHS trust,we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetingsto discuss issues andmake plans to improve CLCH.

Date posted

05 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-SOUTH-9155

Job locations

The Trident centre

Wandsworth

SW17 9SH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide skilled, effective and evidence based nursing care to patients with complex care needs, in a variety of community
To act as an autonomous nurse taking ongoing responsibility for the assessment, planning, evaluation and implementation of nursing care to individuals, groups of patients and their families on the district nursing caseload, delegating activities as
To undertake comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychological and social care needs of patients using the Single Assessment Process. To include the needs of carers
To take overall responsibility for coordinating complex health funded packages of
To act as the patients advocate and to facilitate the patients own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting independence and self-care as appropriate
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide skilled, effective and evidence based nursing care to patients with complex care needs, in a variety of community
To act as an autonomous nurse taking ongoing responsibility for the assessment, planning, evaluation and implementation of nursing care to individuals, groups of patients and their families on the district nursing caseload, delegating activities as
To undertake comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychological and social care needs of patients using the Single Assessment Process. To include the needs of carers
To take overall responsibility for coordinating complex health funded packages of
To act as the patients advocate and to facilitate the patients own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting independence and self-care as appropriate
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

RGN / RN with current registration
Post -registration qualification in district nursing or equivalent
Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level
Qualification in team / service management or prepared to work towards.
Mentor or practice based learning training
Community or Independent Nurse Prescribing qualification or prepared to work towards

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

RGN / RN with current registration
Post -registration qualification in district nursing or equivalent
Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level
Qualification in team / service management or prepared to work towards.
Mentor or practice based learning training
Community or Independent Nurse Prescribing qualification or prepared to work towards

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.