Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore we welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed, competent and passionate team leader to join our District Nursing Teams within the Community Division for patients across Sefton.
Mersey Care is a well-established organisation driving forward an exciting transformational programme incorporating a visionary integrated health care model. The organisation has embraced “Just and Learning Culture” and is a huge advocate for its principles and values.
The District Nursing Service currently operates a 8am-8pm working model. There is an expectation for the candidates to work within these working hours, including a variety of shifts across 7 days a week to support the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
To operationally manage and lead a District Nursing Team whilst being accountable for the performance, quality, and clinical effectiveness of the team. A key outcome of the role is to support your team to understand and own their quality, recognise, and respond to patient safety concerns, whilst identifying, assessing, and managing risk. The post holder is expected to provide direct patient care when necessary, acting as an expert practitioner and a role model to the whole team whilst actively supporting integration. As the District Nurse Team Lead you will work closely with the Integrated Community Nursing Senior Leadership Team to develop an effective and highly performing team, driving service improvements that meet patient need and promoting the team as a positive place for staff experience and development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post-holder is responsible for the ongoing assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of care. The post holder will carry out all relevant forms of care and will take responsibility for caseload holders in their absence.
Person specification
Values
* Accountability
* Support
* High professional standards
* Responsive to service users
* Engaging leadership style
* Transparency and honesty
* Discreet
* Change oriented
Qualifications
* First level Registered Nurse
* Nurse Prescriber V150/300
* Evidence of Post registration education in related areas
Knowledge/Experience
* Evidence of leadership & management qualities
* Experience at Band 6 level in community nursing setting
* Demonstrable contribution to practice developments in community care /chronic disease management/long term conditions/palliative, end of life care
* Evidence of collaborative working with multi-professional colleagues
* Evidence of effective communication across all levels of the organisation and with all stakeholders
* Awareness of current initiatives within the local & National health economy and of applicable guidelines, protocols, and frameworks
* Knowledge and experience of budget management
* Up to date knowledge of current Government and Local agendas and how these translate into local practice
* Evidence of providing professional/clinical leadership at postgraduate level
* Good working knowledge of the clinical governance agenda/National & Local priorities
Skills
* Ability to communicate highly complex information where there may be barriers to understanding
* Ability to exercise critical thinking skills
* Ability to analyse data and present information to various audiences
* Ability to implement programmes or work streams leading to service changes
* Demonstrates up to date evidence based clinical knowledge in relation to community nursing
* Forward thinking able to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
* Motivated – able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
* Operational planning and delivery of care for complex caseloads including chronic disease management/Long term conditions/palliative care
* Computer literate – ability to use software programmes designed to maximise the contribution to the post
* Must have access to a vehicle & be able to commute to meet the demands of the role and remain flexible – to meet the demands of the service
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