Job summary
- Job Title: NCL Borough Nurse Lead for Enfield
- Hours of work:8 hours per week
- Remuneration:£36.60 per hour inclusive of oncosts.
- Contract length:One-year fixed term (52 weeks)
- Accountable to:Director of Primary Care Nursing, North Central London Training Hub
- Reports to:Director of Primary Care Nursing, North Central London Training Hub and Programme Manager, North Central London Training Hub
- Responsible for:Delivering the aims and objectives as set out below and agreed between the borough and the NCL Training Hub
- Location:Enfield
Main duties of the job
NCL Training Hub is aiming to recruit an experienced Primary Care Nurse with a passion and flair as an Educator & Facilitator to be an NCL Borough Nurse Lead for Enfield.
The post holder will play a key role in supporting nurses working in primary care in Enfield to enhance the nursing contribution within GP practices and in raising the profile of primary care nursing both in the borough and across NCL.
This is an exciting opportunity for a GPN interested and committed to supporting other nurses who may be new to general practice as well as supporting our existing and valued nurses nurse associates and health care assistants to access training, development, and peer support.
About us
Since their inception as Community Education Provider Networks (CEPNs) 6 years ago, Training Hubs have developed as effective networks that develop innovative educational and workforce initiatives for primary, community and social care.
The purpose of the Training Hub is to support team working across professional and organisational boundaries to prevent fragmentation and duplication of care. Training Hubs are seen to be the main vehicle to deliver workforce development, training, and education in local areas.
The North Central London Training Hub is made up of five local borough-based hubs (Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden and Islington) that work collaboratively across the local ICS footprint to support key workforce agendas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will support the delivery of the NCL General Practice Nursing Strategy by playing an active role in the retention, recruitment and system change workstreams at Enfield (Borough) and at NCL level. This includes:
- Strategic input on the overall priorities of the NCL Nursing Programme
- Clinical leadership on a range of priority projects and programmes led by the Borough Training Hub and NCL Training Hub
- Developing nurse leaders at ICS, Enfield, and PCN levels
- Supporting recruitment and retention initiatives with Enfield intelligence and relationships
- Ensuring NCL takes full advantage of HEE funded programmes to support recruitment
- Delivery of GPN forums
- Leading on supporting PCN Nurse Leads in Enfield
- Providing educational leadership
- Informing training needs analysis and helping steer the NCL nursing programme of training and development
The post holder will offer visible nurse leadership and senior support to Practice Nursing and its ongoing development as a profession in Enfield.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will support the delivery of the NCL General Practice Nursing Strategy by playing an active role in the retention, recruitment and system change workstreams at Enfield (Borough) and at NCL level. This includes:
- Strategic input on the overall priorities of the NCL Nursing Programme
- Clinical leadership on a range of priority projects and programmes led by the Borough Training Hub and NCL Training Hub
- Developing nurse leaders at ICS, Enfield, and PCN levels
- Supporting recruitment and retention initiatives with Enfield intelligence and relationships
- Ensuring NCL takes full advantage of HEE funded programmes to support recruitment
- Delivery of GPN forums
- Leading on supporting PCN Nurse Leads in Enfield
- Providing educational leadership
- Informing training needs analysis and helping steer the NCL nursing programme of training and development
The post holder will offer visible nurse leadership and senior support to Practice Nursing and its ongoing development as a profession in Enfield.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Positive attitude, self-motivated and able to motivate others;
- Commitment to being highly visible and accessible;
- Credibility with clinicians and managers able to gain respect, trust and co-operation quickly;
- Self-aware and diplomatic.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development, particularly in relation to workforce development and training
Desirable
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to foster and maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of people at every level;
- Highly developed facilitative, influencing and negotiating skills;
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, with an ability to prepare written documents and proposals that are clear and easily understood;
- Ability to make clear rational decisions, exercising independent judgement in a professional and competent manner;
- Problem solving skills and an ability to support others to develop solutions;
- Financially literate and able to manage allocated training budgets;
- Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities and deadlines in a changing environment.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience, with at least 3 years in primary care
- A minimum of 3 years staff management experience;
- Supervision and mentoring experience;
- Demonstrable experience of supporting nurse education and training in practice or equivalent;
- Experience and understanding of the opportunities and challenges of working in a diverse, inner city area;
- An understanding of the role of Health Education England (HEE) and Training Hubs.
Desirable
- An understanding of local workforce structures and funding streams
- An understanding of the health and social care system in North Central London
- Understanding the role and function of GP Federations
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Positive attitude, self-motivated and able to motivate others;
- Commitment to being highly visible and accessible;
- Credibility with clinicians and managers able to gain respect, trust and co-operation quickly;
- Self-aware and diplomatic.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development, particularly in relation to workforce development and training
Desirable
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to foster and maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of people at every level;
- Highly developed facilitative, influencing and negotiating skills;
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, with an ability to prepare written documents and proposals that are clear and easily understood;
- Ability to make clear rational decisions, exercising independent judgement in a professional and competent manner;
- Problem solving skills and an ability to support others to develop solutions;
- Financially literate and able to manage allocated training budgets;
- Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities and deadlines in a changing environment.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience, with at least 3 years in primary care
- A minimum of 3 years staff management experience;
- Supervision and mentoring experience;
- Demonstrable experience of supporting nurse education and training in practice or equivalent;
- Experience and understanding of the opportunities and challenges of working in a diverse, inner city area;
- An understanding of the role of Health Education England (HEE) and Training Hubs.
Desirable
- An understanding of local workforce structures and funding streams
- An understanding of the health and social care system in North Central London
- Understanding the role and function of GP Federations
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).
