Job summary Do you have the enthusiasm and drive, combined with the necessary skills to work in a key senior leadership role within Community Health Services? Would you enjoy the challenge of providing senior support and 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 Community Integrated Team in Sunderland? Sunderland has 5 Clinical Integrated Teams across the city, comprising of district nurses, registered nurses and health care assistants, community nurse practitioners, and links to local authority and 3rd sector workers. Each team has a full time senior nurse to lead and manage both clinically and operationally. The teams have a diverse range of skills and experience and the staff demonstrate dedication and commitment to providing high quality, individualised patient care. You will be a dynamic, approachable and motivated individual responsible for ensuring high standards are maintained and have a desire for continual improvement and progression. There will be considerable opportunity for innovation and job satisfaction. Main duties of the job To provide clinical leadership and management responsibility to the Community Integrated Team in order to meet the needs of the caseload and local population taking overall responsibility for the assessment, management and evaluation of evidence based nursing care to patients. The post holder will lead and manage a team of skill mix staff and be responsible for the development and competencies of staff and act as a clinical role model and support care delivery for complex patients on the locality caseloads. To promote effective teamwork within the wider Team, delegating activities appropriately, to the benefit of the patient and service delivery. In the context of multi-disciplinary locality working.to work in partnership with the primary health care team, social services and the wider multidisciplinary locality team, providing holistic assessment of health needs and the provision of nursing care to housebound people with a range of medical needs and long term conditions. To work flexibly across teams and/or transfer between teams to meet service needs. To monitor the quality of care provision, manage and minimise risk and to identify and promote areas for service development. The successful candidate will be key to maintaining service delivery and moving the service and team forward to meet the needs of the communities within the area. Must have a UK driving license and access to a car for business use. About us Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required. One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated. Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9155-CMNM-0225-15 Job locations Riverview Health Centre Borough Road Sunderland SR1 2HJ Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE. To be accountable for the overall management and development of the team / service, deployment and supervision of staff and ensuring the coordination of services provided, optimising the cost effective use of all resources. Line management of the team, with overall accountability and responsibility for the delivery of all aspects of patient / client care through the provision of effective clinical and managerial leadership. To lead, motivate and support the team approach to delivering new and innovative models of care for patients / clients. To lead a continuously improving service, by ensuring systems are in place to support clinical governance, quality monitoring and ongoing research and audit of practice. Ensure systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety. Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and advanced clinical practice within the team. To work autonomously, assessing individual patient / client needs, initiating investigations, determining a plan of care and initiating appropriate holistic, research based health information and care. To act as a resource for all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, providing expert advice concerning aspects of patient / client management. To be responsible for ensuring that agreed professional standards are reflected in practice and to have overall responsibility for monitoring the standard of care. To improve the patient / client journey by increasing access to assessment and appropriate care and treatment. Work collaboratively with Multi-Disciplinary Teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe. Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE. To be accountable for the overall management and development of the team / service, deployment and supervision of staff and ensuring the coordination of services provided, optimising the cost effective use of all resources. Line management of the team, with overall accountability and responsibility for the delivery of all aspects of patient / client care through the provision of effective clinical and managerial leadership. To lead, motivate and support the team approach to delivering new and innovative models of care for patients / clients. To lead a continuously improving service, by ensuring systems are in place to support clinical governance, quality monitoring and ongoing research and audit of practice. Ensure systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety. Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and advanced clinical practice within the team. To work autonomously, assessing individual patient / client needs, initiating investigations, determining a plan of care and initiating appropriate holistic, research based health information and care. To act as a resource for all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, providing expert advice concerning aspects of patient / client management. To be responsible for ensuring that agreed professional standards are reflected in practice and to have overall responsibility for monitoring the standard of care. To improve the patient / client journey by increasing access to assessment and appropriate care and treatment. Work collaboratively with Multi-Disciplinary Teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe. Person Specification Physical Skills Essential Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others. Skills and Knowledge Essential Leadership skills. Evidence of ongoing professional development, willingness to maintain and extend skills and knowledge. Excellent inter-personal and communication skills in order to forge relationships with colleagues and others for the benefit of patient care and caseload coordination. Expert assessment, analytical, interpretation and clinical decision making skills. Desirable Caseload management skills. Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex / changing environment. Experience Essential Significant experience at Band 6 level or above in a community setting. Multi-disciplinary / multi-agency working. Portfolio of evidence of continuous professional development. Experience of leading clinical development. Experience of managing change. Desirable Leadership role. Complex caseload management. Ability to undertake audit. Involvement in service review and development. Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse/AHP. Degree Level Training. Teaching qualification. Post registration qualification specific to role. Driving license and access to a car. Desirable Masters in health / leadership related subject. Person Specification Physical Skills Essential Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others. Skills and Knowledge Essential Leadership skills. Evidence of ongoing professional development, willingness to maintain and extend skills and knowledge. Excellent inter-personal and communication skills in order to forge relationships with colleagues and others for the benefit of patient care and caseload coordination. Expert assessment, analytical, interpretation and clinical decision making skills. Desirable Caseload management skills. Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex / changing environment. Experience Essential Significant experience at Band 6 level or above in a community setting. Multi-disciplinary / multi-agency working. Portfolio of evidence of continuous professional development. Experience of leading clinical development. Experience of managing change. Desirable Leadership role. Complex caseload management. Ability to undertake audit. Involvement in service review and development. Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse/AHP. Degree Level Training. Teaching qualification. Post registration qualification specific to role. Driving license and access to a car. Desirable Masters in health / leadership related subject. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Address Riverview Health Centre Borough Road Sunderland SR1 2HJ Employer's website https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)