Powys Teaching Health Board

Team Leader District Nursing

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Job summary

The District Nursing Team Leader will lead a team of Registered Nurses and Health Care Support Workers and their deployment in the delivery of a clinically effective District Nursing Service. The post holder will be responsible for the pro-active case management of a wide range of patients many of whom have Chronic Conditions with complex needs.This post holder will be accountable to the Health Board (via the NurseDirector) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to provide safe, high quality care to patients by implementation of policies/ standards andguidance produced both national and locally. These will include from NMC,Welsh Government, Powys Teaching Health Board, and others.

Main duties of the job

The person appointed will be expected to undertake a range of duties toinclude:Leadership and Management

Quality, Safety and Effectiveness

Nursing Workforce Development and Team Working

Physical Skills

Physical Effort

Working Conditions

Performance Appraisal

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£44,398 to £50,807 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

070-NMR116-0823-B

Job locations

Welshpool District Nursing Office

Victoria Memorial Hospital

Welshpool

SY21 7DU


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria
  • Degree level qualification in Nursing or related subject
  • District Nursing Qualification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria
  • Leadership/Management course or qualification
  • Independent Prescriber
  • Post grad clinical qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria
  • competent with a wide range of clinical procedures
  • competent with a range of IT programmes

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria

Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria
  • Significant experience as a community nurse
  • Experience of managing a team
  • Significant experience of managing a case load of complex patients

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria
  • Degree level qualification in Nursing or related subject
  • District Nursing Qualification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria
  • Leadership/Management course or qualification
  • Independent Prescriber
  • Post grad clinical qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria
  • competent with a wide range of clinical procedures
  • competent with a range of IT programmes

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria

Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria
  • Significant experience as a community nurse
  • Experience of managing a team
  • Significant experience of managing a case load of complex patients

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Welshpool District Nursing Office

Victoria Memorial Hospital

Welshpool

SY21 7DU


Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Welshpool District Nursing Office

Victoria Memorial Hospital

Welshpool

SY21 7DU


Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

District Nurse Team Leader

Ceri Rees

ceri.rees4@wales.nhs.uk

07890394934

Details

Date posted

03 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£44,398 to £50,807 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

070-NMR116-0823-B

Job locations

Welshpool District Nursing Office

Victoria Memorial Hospital

Welshpool

SY21 7DU


Supporting documents

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