CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services -CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

We are looking for a Deputy Team Lead Band 6, this is a Full time permanent role.

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 8am-6pm

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.

Main duties of the job

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

Services, and other providers, to ensure optimum patient centred care. Use various methods of communication including oral, written, electronic or other verbal or nonverbal methods.

To involve patients and carers in the planning of care programmes and encourage self-management where appropriate.

To maintain accurate nursing records, including electronic records, within the locality team.

To ensure all patients and their relatives cultural wishes are respected and their special mental and physical needs are met.

To have responsibility for conflict resolution both within and without the team.

To assist with marketing the District/Community Nursing Service to develop greater understanding of service delivery within the wider population.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, 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 *T& C's apply
• 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

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
• Practice Supervisor/Assessor 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

• Experienced Nurse
• Management of a team
• Management of change within a complex environment
• Experience of teaching others
• Proven leadership ability
• Proven clinical skill
• Experience of participating in investigation/ management of complaints
• Evidence of participating in clinical audits in the workplace

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Potters Bar Community Hospital

Barnet Road

Potters Bar

EN6 2RY

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

824-HERTS-6601550