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

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 commissioner's objectives. 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 hospital 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

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

Refer to job description, person specification and Trust values, for outline of Skills, Knowledge and experience required.

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.
• Evidence of team management
• Relevant specialist courses

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 startegies, clinical guidelines, and policies.

Skills,Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Critical analysis skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• 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
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
• Moving and handling patients and furniture and equipment, sometimes in confined spaces.
• Carrying equipment to patient's 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

116 Chaplin Road

Wembley

HA0 4UZ

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824-ONW-6473532