Main area District Nursing Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (This fixed term will end 31 October 2025) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday including weekends) Job ref 824-ONW-6473532
Employer Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Wembley Centre for Health and Care Town Wembley Salary £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 05/12/2024 23:59
Band 7
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
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 programmes for District Nurses.
Working for our organisation
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.
* Training, support and development in your career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Refer to job description, person specification and Trust values, for outline of Skills, Knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* 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.
* Management qualification/or willingness to work towards.
* Evidence of working towards degree.
Knowledge & Experience
* 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.
* Experience of developing strategies, clinical guidelines, and policies.
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
* Critical analysis skills.
* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
* Teaching presentation, and facilitation skills.
* IT skills and timely data entry.
* 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.
* Understanding of HR issues.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability.
We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks:
Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)
Race Equality Network
Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff.
Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your applications on time to avoid disappointment.
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