We are delighted to be recruiting to the role of Care Services Team Nurse Lead, which will be working across the Royal Devon University Healthcare Trust footprint of Northern and Eastern services. This post is instrumental in bringing together and aligning the educational programmes that these teams are delivering to care home and care providers across Devon.

The post holder will provide leadership and development for the Care Services Team to ensure a skilled, knowledgeable and proactive workforce, to meet the changing Health and Social Care education and prevention agenda.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

We are seeking a Nurse Team Manager to oversee the newly merging Care Services Team, formerly consisting of the separate Eastern Care Services Team and Northern Care Homes Team. The post holder will line manage Healthcare Professionals within the team, consisting of Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing and reporting on performance of the Care Services team, ensuring best and most effective use of resource to achieve maximum impact. They will have a focus on service quality seeking continuous innovation in the way the team deliver the education agenda and support to care home safeguarding processes to ensure excellence in their work, for the benefit of local Care Homes and Devon residents.

The team are based across the Eastern and Northern footprint so the post holder's base is to be confirmed depending on the location of the successful applicant possible options include Great Moor House or Newcourt in Exeter, Barnstaple Hospital, or Tiverton District Hospital. There will be an expectation of travel across the Eastern/Northern footprint to meet the needs of the service, which is delivered remotely and in person in Care Homes across the county.

There will be opportunities for audit, and evidence based work to upskill, educate and develop our community colleagues in their desire to harness and promote care and knowledge. This is to support the agenda of providing the right care at the right time, in the right place, to the right person, thus developing better outcomes for Care Home residents and care recipients in our increasingly complex and ageing population.

You will liaise with experts in their fields aligning the resources, and work across the Community Care Group and the organisation to ensure that we are following the strategic pathway. You will take the lead in forums in relation to the work, to learn and apply best practices, alongside being responsive to the identified needs of the Care Homes, as well as national agendas such as Restore 2 training, Frailty, and End of Life care and support.

The post holder will demonstrate a passion and drive for working in the community settings, and an understanding of the benefits of this proactive approach, further developing multi-professional team working and a desire to improve care and avoidable Hospital admissions.

An ability to understand and interpret data and utilise electronic systems is also key to this role.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (e.g. 8:30 - 16:30 - some flexibility required on occasion)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Anne Wilson Clinical Matron on 07812651443 or anne.wilson12@nhs.net or Briony Dillon Community Services Manager on 07747328649 or briony.dillon@nhs.net

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Newcourt House, Newcourt Drive

Exeter

Devon

EX2 7JQ

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