Community Nurse / Deputy Team Lead (Twilight)

Central London Community Health Trust

The closing date is 01 May 2025

Job summary

Are you a nurse looking for a supportive team and the opportunity to develop new skills? This is an exciting time to join the Twilight 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.

We are looking for a part-time community nurse deputy team lead with a genuine interest in continuing to develop skills in this field. We have a good track record of supporting return to practice nurses, and nurses transitioning into the community from other settings including acute care. You must be able to work flexibly according to service needs and have excellent organisational, time management and communication skills.

We are looking for staff to work from 4.30pm to 8.30pm

You will be based at one of x4 sites within the Herts Valley area: Watford (BRE), Hertsmere (Potters Bar Community Hospital) St Albans and Harpenden (Harpenden Memorial Hospital) and Hemel Hempstead (The Forum, Marlowes)

Do get in touch with Jacinth Morrison Locality Manager on jacinth.morrison@nhs.net or alternatively on 0208 1025884 if you would like to arrange an informal visit and meet the team.

*Previous applicants need not apply - We are unable to offer sponsorship for this part time post.*

Main duties of the job

The Community Nurse Deputy Team Lead (DTL) will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional. The Community Nurse will work in patient/carers own homes as well as visiting patients in residential homes.

The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice. The Community Nurse DTL will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload.

The post holder will also support the Community Nursing Team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service. The service covers five localities across Herts Valleys working 4pm-8pm across 7 days. The Community nurse DTL would be expected to work a pattern of 4.30pm-8.30pm to enable continuity of care handover to the Overnight services.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, 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
Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year (Part time £16,858 - £20,246 inc HCAS + unsocial hours allowance)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

824-HERTS-6835870-D

Job locations

The Forum

Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

NMC registered NHS qualification
Willingness to undertake training as appropriate

Desirable

Evidence of other post - registration education and training
Previous experience working at a senior level

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a health or social care setting
Experience of working as part of a team
Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases.

Desirable

Experience of working as part of a team
Experience with the NHS patient information database (SystmOne)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of NHS
Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy.
Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being.
Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective relationships.
Good analytical and problem solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
Effective interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.

Key Attributes

Essential

Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours.
Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post
Appropriate level of physical fitness to perform the job (as outlined in the job description (with or without adaptations).
Car driver.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

NMC registered NHS qualification
Willingness to undertake training as appropriate

Desirable

Evidence of other post - registration education and training
Previous experience working at a senior level

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a health or social care setting
Experience of working as part of a team
Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases.

Desirable

Experience of working as part of a team
Experience with the NHS patient information database (SystmOne)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of NHS
Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy.
Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being.
Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective relationships.
Good analytical and problem solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
Effective interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.

Key Attributes

Essential

Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours.
Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post
Appropriate level of physical fitness to perform the job (as outlined in the job description (with or without adaptations).
Car driver.

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.