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Community Nurse / Deputy Team Lead (Twilight)
Band 6
Main area: Community Nursing
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 16 hours per week (4 x 4 hour shifts per week across 7 days)
Job ref: 824-HERTS-6835870-A
Site: The Forum Town, Hemel Hempstead
Salary: £16,858 to £20,246 (including HCAS) plus unsocial hours allowance
Closing: 22/01/2025 23:59
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs and Hertfordshire. We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and passion.
Job Overview
Are you a nurse looking for a supportive team and the opportunity to develop new skills? Join the Twilight Community Nursing service in West Herts. We are developing new community pathways to support care delivery in people’s homes, with various learning and development opportunities available through the CLCH Academy.
We are looking for a part-time community nurse deputy team lead with a genuine interest in developing skills in this field. Flexibility according to service needs and excellent organisational, time management, and communication skills are essential.
Working hours: 4.30pm to 8.30pm
You will be based at one of four sites within the Herts Valley area: Watford, Hertsmere, St Albans and Harpenden, and Hemel Hempstead.
Contact Jacinth Morrison, Locality Manager, at jacinth.morrison@nhs.net or 0208 1025884 for an informal visit and to meet the team.
Main Duties of the Job
The Community Nurse Deputy Team Lead (DTL) will provide general and specific care to patients under the guidance of a registered nurse or allied health professional, working in patients' homes and residential settings.
Responsibilities include becoming proficient in clinical practice, promoting independence and individualised client-centred care, supporting the Community Nursing Team to meet key performance indicators, and maintaining service quality. The Community Nurse DTL will work 4.30pm-8.30pm across seven days for continuity of care handover to the Overnight services.
Working for Our Organisation
We care about your well-being and offer:
* A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction
* Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
* Flexible working options
* Training, support, and development in your career
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
**Please refer to job description, person specification, and trust values for skills, knowledge, and experience required.**
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
* Willingness to undertake training as appropriate
* Evidence of post-registration education and training
* Previous experience working at a senior level
Experience
* Experience in a health or social care setting
* Teamwork experience
* Experience with Microsoft Office and various databases
* Familiarity with NHS patient information database (SystmOne)
Skills and Knowledge
* Knowledge of NHS
* Demonstrate numeracy and literacy skills
* Understanding of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
* Analytical and problem-solving skills
* Oral and written communication and presentation skills
* Interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills
Key Attributes
* Evidence of demonstrating the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
* Required IT Skills for the post
* Appropriate physical fitness for the job (as outlined in the job description)
Due to high application volumes, this vacancy may close early. Please apply as soon as possible if you meet the Person Specification requirements.
Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.
Interview arrangements will be communicated via email; please check your email regularly after the closing date.
At CLCH, we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and our workforce. Applications are open to anyone, regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability.
We follow the workforce race equality standard, with 28% of our senior staff from a BAME background. CLCH has active BAME and LGBTQI networks:
* Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)
* Race Equality Network
* Rainbow Network supporting LGBTQI staff
Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and holds regular meetings to discuss issues and 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 will require a submission for Disclosure 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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