Job summary
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
We are a dynamic and forward thinking team looking for a band 6nurse to join our established team as a Deputy Team Lead
A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated registered nurse tolead one of our neighbourhood teams under the direction and leadership of the Deputy Locality Manager. Full-time or part-time hours considered.
Your role would be varied and interesting carrying the responsibility for a patient caseload which involves the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based care to patients in their home environment. Previous community experience is essential. The successful applicant must be someone with a strong commitment to working as part of a team, be approachable, a good communicator, have the ability to work autonomously and be receptive to change.
This is an exciting time to join the community nursing service in West Herts. We are developing new community pathways which will support the delivery of more care in people's homes, and to enable us to do this we have a range of new learning and development opportunities available through the CLCH Academy.
Main duties of the job
To set and maintain standards of care and deploy, co-ordinate and supervise the nursing team and learners as required.
To provide leadership and management to a team of community nurses and other staff covering the four localities across Herts Valleys.
To be responsible for the team's assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in the community. The service is provided seven days per week 8pm-8am
To be responsible for the team's maintenance of patient and other records
To participate in the long term management of patients within the locality
To have continued responsibility for a defined caseload.
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:o A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the roleo Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)o Car lease scheme *T&C's applyo Flexible working optionso Annual travel card loano 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 meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To demonstrate discretion and respect when communicating with patients, colleagues and other agencies.
- To use tact and diplomacy to provide and communicate complex, sensitive information where motivational negotiating empathetic and reassurance skills are needed, where barriers exist to understanding, maintaining confidentiality within Trust Policies.
- To communicate effectively with all members of Primary Health Care teams. Develop networks for effective communication between health, statutory and voluntary services including patient forums.
- To communicate and work together with other teams within Adult Community
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To demonstrate discretion and respect when communicating with patients, colleagues and other agencies.
- To use tact and diplomacy to provide and communicate complex, sensitive information where motivational negotiating empathetic and reassurance skills are needed, where barriers exist to understanding, maintaining confidentiality within Trust Policies.
- To communicate effectively with all members of Primary Health Care teams. Develop networks for effective communication between health, statutory and voluntary services including patient forums.
- To communicate and work together with other teams within Adult Community
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Mentor/Preceptor/998 or equivalent
- Specialist Nursing Practice(District Nursing) Degree or will undertake training
- Nurse Prescribing or will undertake training
- Knowledge of recent developments in NHS
- Knowledge of Evidence based practice
- Evidence of personal development
- Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct
Desirable
- First Level Degree
- Independent Prescriber
- Relevant courses in Long Term Conditions Management
- Course of Top to Toe examination/ diagnosis Experience
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 year's experience at band 5 Community Nurse level
- Management of a team
- Management of change within a complex environment
- Experience of teaching others
- Proven leadership ability
- Proven clinical skill at Senior Community Nursing level
- Experience of participating in investigation/ management of complaints
- Evidence of participating in clinical audits in the workplace
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Management of change
- Proven leadership ability
- Knowledge of negotiation skills
- Understanding of current political and policy context in Primary Health Care
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications
- Evidence of expertise in clinical skills
- Experience of teaching others
- Knowledge of research processes
Diversity
Essential
- Knowledge of resource management
- Knowledge and understanding of Adult protection issues
- A understanding of working within a competency framework
Physical Skills
Essential
- Use of syringe drivers for the administration of medicines
- Be able to administer IV therapy in a community setting or will undergo training.
- Strong organisational, time-management skills
- Ability to plan and deliver key objectives within strict timetables.
- IT skills, knowledge of word processing, and Internet
- Presentation skills
Physical Effort
Essential
- Able to carry out the duties of the post including using stairs
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- Be able to use moving and handling equipment
Mental Effort
Essential
- Strong organisational, time-management skills
- Ability to plan and deliver key objectives within strict timetables
- To be able to prioritise own work and team's work on a day to day basis.
- To be able to deal with situations which may lead to adjustments within teams' workload?
- Produce data for reports as required
Emotional Effort
Essential
- Support team with difficult situations
- Defuse situations within the team dynamics
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Mentor/Preceptor/998 or equivalent
- Specialist Nursing Practice(District Nursing) Degree or will undertake training
- Nurse Prescribing or will undertake training
- Knowledge of recent developments in NHS
- Knowledge of Evidence based practice
- Evidence of personal development
- Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct
Desirable
- First Level Degree
- Independent Prescriber
- Relevant courses in Long Term Conditions Management
- Course of Top to Toe examination/ diagnosis Experience
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 year's experience at band 5 Community Nurse level
- Management of a team
- Management of change within a complex environment
- Experience of teaching others
- Proven leadership ability
- Proven clinical skill at Senior Community Nursing level
- Experience of participating in investigation/ management of complaints
- Evidence of participating in clinical audits in the workplace
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Management of change
- Proven leadership ability
- Knowledge of negotiation skills
- Understanding of current political and policy context in Primary Health Care
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications
- Evidence of expertise in clinical skills
- Experience of teaching others
- Knowledge of research processes
Diversity
Essential
- Knowledge of resource management
- Knowledge and understanding of Adult protection issues
- A understanding of working within a competency framework
Physical Skills
Essential
- Use of syringe drivers for the administration of medicines
- Be able to administer IV therapy in a community setting or will undergo training.
- Strong organisational, time-management skills
- Ability to plan and deliver key objectives within strict timetables.
- IT skills, knowledge of word processing, and Internet
- Presentation skills
Physical Effort
Essential
- Able to carry out the duties of the post including using stairs
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- Be able to use moving and handling equipment
Mental Effort
Essential
- Strong organisational, time-management skills
- Ability to plan and deliver key objectives within strict timetables
- To be able to prioritise own work and team's work on a day to day basis.
- To be able to deal with situations which may lead to adjustments within teams' workload?
- Produce data for reports as required
Emotional Effort
Essential
- Support team with difficult situations
- Defuse situations within the team dynamics
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).
