District Nursing Deputy Team Manager - Band 6

Contract - Permanent Full-Time 37.5 hours per week

Whittington Health delivers District Nursing Services across the boroughs of Islington and Haringey. Both boroughs are diverse, vibrant and exciting places to work with excellent transport links and fantastic opportunities to develop your skills. Our District Nursing Service is forward thinking, hardworking and dynamic which we pride ourselves on. We are offering the following:o Additional payments for working out of hours and weekendso Leadership development opportunities o Full time part-time or flexible posts available o The option of working in either Haringey or Islington o The option of working in the day team or twilight teamo Help to agree accommodation if required.

Expected to work one long shift a week, thus assisting twilight

o Access to a fleet of electric carso All community nurses are issued with IPADS and mobile phones

Please note: All staff are required to be doubled vaccinated especially for clinical posts.

Main duties of the job

The recent CQC report rated the Whittington NHS services as 'Good' with 'Outstanding' for caring.District and Community nurses visit people who are housebound of all ages 18+ in their own homes or residential homes, enabling them to self-manage where possible and implementing appropriate treatments and care pathways. Our service operates on a 24 hour basis so if you are looking for a working pattern that suits your life pattern. We currently have Deputy Team Manager posts in our day and evening teams and offer part time, full time and flexible working patterns. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who have met their competencies at band 5 level. Those who have already worked in District Nursing or would like to make the move to the community setting and further develop both their management and senior clinical skills. You will need to be self-motivated, an excellent communicator, both a leader and a team player with the drive and determination in case management and supporting the team manager to lead delivery of high quality nursing care for your team within an integrated care organisation. All successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop skills in nurse prescribing, leadership and management as well as ongoing training, support, clinical supervision and a clear career pathway, with support from their team manager and Lead District Nurse and the District Nursing Professional Development Team.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIESManaging CareTo have responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of nursing care to patients as delegated by District Nurse Team Manager.To undertake skilled nursing activities directly related to the assessment, planning and evaluation of patient care and the supervision and training of junior staff and students.To promote personal, professional, and clinical expertise through regular evaluation and updating of practice.To ensure that practice is delivered in line with the NMC code at all times.To ensure that the 6Cs (including compassionate care) underpins own practice and is promoted as an ethos within the service.To assist in leading the team to meet the mission statement of the service and embed it into practice.To fulfil requirements of integrated working and care, through effective liaison with Social Service Departments, Local Authorities and providers of acute care plus other agencies. To undertake health promotion, including chronic disease management, for patients and their families on the current caseload.To identify any trained nurse within the team to be the named nurse for patients of the caseload.To be involved in care/case management under the supervision of the District Nurse Team Manager, including of clients with continuing care needs.

Managing ResourcesTo teach and supervise the clinical practice of team members and to appraise and to identify training needs of all directly managed staff. In conjunction with the District Nurse Team Manager, meet the training needs of staff.In conjunction with District Nurse Team Manager, identify the health needs of caseload to ensure the nursing team resources are deployed in a way that reflects those needs.To promote good communication, employment practices and industrial relations within the nursing team.To lead team (and other) meetings where appropriate.To ensure the successful implementation of appropriate organisational arrangements within the team, so that the overall aims and objectives of the service are achieved.To manage resources to ensure they relate to the overall objectives and responsibilities of the team.To comply with financial standing instructions.To be able to use the computer to: write written reports in Word, access/send emails on the Whittington Health system, access the intranet/internet for relevant information according to Whittington Health policy.To be prepared to undertake training in using Protocol, the Whittington Health/SS joint single assessment process computer held document.Record KeepingTo ensure accurate, contemporaneous records are kept that ensures safety and continuity of patient care (including electronic records where appropriate.To ensure accurate statistical data is promptly submitted in line with Whittington Health Policies.

QualityTo participate in policy and standard setting, quality initiatives and clinical audit.To be fully aware of the clinical governance agenda.To ensure that the care given meets the standards and policies set by Whittington Health.To inform line management of constraints that will prevent these standards from being met.To respond promptly to any incident where service quality has fallen below an acceptable standard and report to the District Nurse Team Manager.To attend regular clinical supervision and promote and support team attendance as per Whittington Health policy, as well as acting as a clinical supervisor.To appraise junior members of the team using the Knowledge and Skills FrameworkWhittington Health is an integrated care organisation and there may be occasions where staff are required to rotate between clinical environments to meet service need. This could be on a long or short term basis.

Professional development and responsibilities

Where the post holder has particular expertise, act as advisor/resource person to other staff.To participate in training as appropriate of students nurses, NVQ candidates, GP trainees and other trainees.To participate in resource projects and health promotion programmes as requested.To undertake duties as delegated by the District Nurse.

ResearchTo participate in agreed research projects and/or innovations subject to discussion with the District Nurse and following agreed policy and protocol.To contribute to the development of the nursing team and the community health services by participating in working parties, committees and planning and discussion groups

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RGN 1st level registration)
• Evidence of CPD
• Further postgraduate certification
• Evidence of recent training and development

Desirable

• Proven ability to meet work based competencies in a clinic nursing setting

Experience

Essential

• Proven ability to meet work based competencies in a primary care setting
• Experience and understanding of teamwork and integrated working
• Understanding of 6Cs (including compassionate care) and embed them in practice
• Clinical Governance and clinical supervision
• Leadership styles and skills
• Current issues affecting nursing practice including long-term conditions care

Desirable

• Management of resources

Skills

Essential

• Computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Clinical/Research based skills
• Understanding of quality standards and audit Staff appraisals/supervision and development

Desirable

• Clinical skills Venepuncture
• Managing syringe drivers Palliative care decision making
• Dopplers/compression bandaging IV additives/cannulation
• Wound management
• Gastrostomy care and feeding Continence assessment and management Management of long term conditions Extended/supplementary prescriber
• Continence Assessment and management incl. Catheterisation (Male & Female)
• Community/Independent Prescriber

Knowledge

Essential

• Impact of NHS policy on community nursing Current Nursing Initiatives
• Understanding of Clinical Governance Multidisciplinary approach and integrated working

Equal Opportunities

Essential

• Awareness of Equal Opportunities/Equal Access
• Understanding of and commitment to NMC Code of Conduct

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

River Place Health Centre

Essex Road

London

N1 2DE

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