Job summary We are recruiting for a Nurse Team Leader who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. Ambulatory Care and Day Treatment at the New QEII Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic Nurse Team Leader who is looking to develop in their career. Do you possess excellent communication skills, strong and inclusive leadership skills and can evidence the delivery of caring and compassionate care? We have patients requiring investigations and treatment such as clinical reviews, OPAT, blood transfusions, Iron infusions, wound care and lots more. We work closely with all specialities including Haematology, Oncology, Neurology, Gastroenterology to name a few. Our services cover 08:00 - 18:30 on weekdays and 09:00 - 15:00 (Nurse-led) on weekends and bank holidays. At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job You will look after the whole department using your good strong leadership skills. You will be an inclusive leader who will have excellent communication skills, positively influence, effectively delegate, help and support the whole team, have the required skills and would like to progress and develop in your career. You would also be doing clinical skills such as: Venepuncture Cannulation Venesections Wound care IV medication and lots more About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 09 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum plus 5% High Cost Area Supplement Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number 361-6813299 Job locations New QEII Hospital Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HQ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential First level nurse on Part 1 of the NMC Register, educated to diploma level Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake Mentorship Evidence of Leadership development. Commitment to lifelong learning Desirable Relevant post registration experience in an Ambulatory/Day care setting. Evidence of ongoing professional development Willingness to successfully complete clinical post-registration education. Previous Experience Essential Can manage the running of the department Desirable Ambulatory/Day care setting experience Teaching Skills Essential IV trained Venepuncture Cannulation Blood product knowledge Ability to communicate effectively - both written and verbal with various team members in complex matters Demonstrates a good standard of clinical care and an ability to role model it for others Prioritising and organisational skills. Demonstrates a flexible approach to work Desirable Tissue viability knowledge and management Has good knowledge and skills in Central Venous Access Devices and is willing to further their skills in this area. Knowledge Essential Knowledge of local and national health care initiatives/innovation to improve patient care, experience and safety. Desirable Computer literate Have good knowledge with systems such as Lorenzo and ICE Awareness of current developments in nursing Awareness of resource management Anticoagulation knowledge Knowledge of haematology related medications and conditions Other Requirements Essential Ability to take forward Ambulatory Care and Day Treatment services and become an influencer in the direction of our services -Ability to bring positive change to changing situations and workloads Can deal with challenges Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff Role model our Trust values every day Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential First level nurse on Part 1 of the NMC Register, educated to diploma level Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake Mentorship Evidence of Leadership development. Commitment to lifelong learning Desirable Relevant post registration experience in an Ambulatory/Day care setting. Evidence of ongoing professional development Willingness to successfully complete clinical post-registration education. Previous Experience Essential Can manage the running of the department Desirable Ambulatory/Day care setting experience Teaching Skills Essential IV trained Venepuncture Cannulation Blood product knowledge Ability to communicate effectively - both written and verbal with various team members in complex matters Demonstrates a good standard of clinical care and an ability to role model it for others Prioritising and organisational skills. Demonstrates a flexible approach to work Desirable Tissue viability knowledge and management Has good knowledge and skills in Central Venous Access Devices and is willing to further their skills in this area. Knowledge Essential Knowledge of local and national health care initiatives/innovation to improve patient care, experience and safety. Desirable Computer literate Have good knowledge with systems such as Lorenzo and ICE Awareness of current developments in nursing Awareness of resource management Anticoagulation knowledge Knowledge of haematology related medications and conditions Other Requirements Essential Ability to take forward Ambulatory Care and Day Treatment services and become an influencer in the direction of our services -Ability to bring positive change to changing situations and workloads Can deal with challenges Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff Role model our Trust values every day 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 East and North Herts NHS Trust Address New QEII Hospital Howlands Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HQ Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)