We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Team Lead for the Evening and Night Nursing Service which is part of our Urgent Community Response Team based at Regent Point in Newcastle. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative team of friendly, experienced and professional staff who provide care for patients in their own homes and care homes out of hours.
* Interview date: 14 February 2025
* 30 hours/week
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
* To be responsible for the operational management of the nursing team
* To support the Clinical Manager in managing the service and its resources.
* To work in partnership with community teams and services to support the delivery of high standards of patient care.
* To identify areas for potential improvement, to support the development of services.
* To demonstrate leadership of the team, taking an active role with the professional development of the workforce.
* To facilitate an environment where team members are supported to work and develop clinical practice.
* To work with the Clinical Manager to meet national, local and service priorities.
* To support the Clinical Manager to lead and manage change through a multi-skilled team approach, supporting the development of staff and services to meet identified gaps in the service and in line with Government policy.
* To work collaboratively to meet the needs of service users in order to provide greater access, choice and to enhance current service use.
Job responsibilities
* To be responsible for the operational management of a designated cluster of community nursing teams.
* To support the Clinical Manager in managing the service and its resources.
* To work in partnership with community teams and services to support the delivery of high standards of patient care.
* To be the principal point of contact for allocated GP Practices, local statutory, private and voluntary providers, carers and service users in a designated area.
* To identify areas for potential improvement, to support the development of services in line with the requirements of the commissioning body.
* To demonstrate leadership of the designated cluster of community nurses, taking an active role with the professional development of the workforce.
* To facilitate an environment where team members are supported to work and develop clinical practice.
* To work with the Clinical Manager to meet national, local and service priorities as determined by the Annual Operating Plan, Service Level Agreements and contract.
* To support the Clinical Manager to lead and manage change through a multi-skilled team approach, supporting the development of staff and services to meet identified gaps in the service and in line with Government policy.
* To work collaboratively to meet the needs of service users in order to provide greater access, choice and to enhance current service use.
* To proactively contribute to delivery of public health agenda.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
* Registered Nurse (appropriate to Branch)
* Valid NMC registration
* Degree / Masters levels study or equivalent specialist study / experience
* UK Driving licence
Desirable
* Master's Degree qualification
* Leadership / management qualification
* Leadership course
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Extensive clinical practice in specialty, some of which will be at senior level
* Meets nursing and midwifery council requirements for Mentorship
* Experience of managing / leading nursing teams
* Evidence of achievement in current post and ongoing professional development
* Knowledge of adult / child safeguarding
* Knowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy context
* Audit experience
Desirable
* Research experience
* Experience of Adult / child safeguarding
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Ability to demonstrate effective leadership
* Ability to demonstrate change management
* Excellent report writing skills
* Effective organisation and time management skills
* Good IT skills
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
317 Trustwide
NE7 7DN
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