Are you looking for opportunities to develop your leadership skills in your career and be part of a unique and dynamic Community Nursing Teams within Brent community nursing?

The Community Nursing Teams in Brent are seeking Band 7 District Nurse Team Leaders responsible for providing clinical leadership in the delivery of high-quality care for the patients in the community setting and the day to day management of individuals within a team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the day to day running of the District Nursing team to high standards within a locality. The post holder leads the team in monitoring and improving standards of care and assists the overall development of the adult nursing service.

To provide managerial and clinical leadership to community nursing & Allied health professional staffs, and act as an effective role model for multidisciplinary staff members and other team members.

The post holder to undertake 50 % of the time on clinical role as an expert practitioner and to provide active specialist District nursing care, maintaining clinical skills and demonstrating quality outcomes.

To ensure patient safety and clinical effectiveness, providing expert evidence based clinical advice and support to all staff within the locality.

To coordinate and monitor the delivery of high-quality nursing care that, where possible, meets identified patient need, supports the aims and objectives of the healthcare team, and remains within the boundaries of available resource.

The post is to support the Integrated Care service manager to deliver cost effective service.

The post is to create and maintain an appropriate learning environment to meet the educational needs of all staff.

About us

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

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
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
• Car lease scheme *T& C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

As an NHS trust,we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetingsto discuss issues andmake plans to improve CLCH .

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Manage care of patients referred by the group of General Practitioners (GPs) aligned to the service, with the aim of preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, in line with the commissioners This includes on-going support and expertise through comprehensive assessments, individualised care plans, delivery, evaluation, and coordination of care between other agencies involved in the patients care.
• Communicate with GPs, participating in regular meetings and keeping GPs informed of patients development. Works closely with GPs to plan care and plan advanced treatment that reduces the risk of inappropriate hospitals admissions
• Demonstrate and maintain clinical credibility through the provision of high standards on clinical care using current evidence-based practice. Apply clinical leadership to continuously review and change practice demonstrating good and efficient clinical care
• Work with the Clinical Development lead to organise and develop training programmers for District Nurses

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level registration
• 3-year District Nursing experience at band 6 level
• District Nurse/Teaching qualification
• Nurse prescribing appropriate to role
• Evidence of continued professional development, with courses relevant to area of work
• Relevant specialist courses
• Evidence of team management

Desirable

• Management qualification/ or willingness to work towards.
• Evidence of working towards degree

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experienced mentor at pre and post registration level
• Experience of nurse leadership and management
• Experience of appraisal and clinical supervision
• Experience of managing a team
• Experience of dealing with difficult situations.
• Experience in PDP and setting _objectives
• Sound knowledge of current issues and legislation within the NHS.
• Previous experience of team management and multidisciplinary working
• Participation in research and clinical audit
• Clinical Governance and Risk management agenda
• Understanding of budget and performance

Desirable

• Experience of developing strategies, clinical guidelines, and policies

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Critical analysis skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Teaching, presentation, and facilitation skills x
• Teaching, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Resource management skills
• IT skills and timely data entry
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to assess and deliver, evaluate, and benchmark quality care
• Ability to prioritise
• Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner
• Valid License to drive in the UK with legal access to a car for business use.
• Self-motivated
• Team Player
• Well organised Innovative and flexible
• Moving and Handling patients and furniture and equipment, sometimes in confined spaces
• Carrying equipment to patients' homes

Desirable

• Project management skills
• Understanding of HR issue

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Wembley Centre for Health and Care

London

HA0 4UZ

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