An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Lead within Brentwood & Billericay Community Health Team. This is an exciting and autonomous role supported by the District Nurse Team Leads and Operational Lead.
Working in a clinical role across the borough, the successful candidate will review and implement plans of care for complex patients, acting as a clinical expert and role model to the Community Nursing and Mental Health and Wellbeing teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will demonstrate excellent communication and negotiation skills, as well as a sound knowledge base linked to advanced physical assessment and treatment planning of individuals with complex comorbidities that require a multidisciplinary approach from the Primary Care Networks (PCN).
The Clinical Nurse Lead will be required to support the community nurses and the PCN partners to coordinate and deliver care to this cohort of complex patients, ensuring that services wrap around and support them to maintain their health and wellbeing in their normal place of residence.
The post holder will be a Registered Nurse (RN12-NMC) and will be required to support the Community nursing teams and the Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to coordinate and deliver the care to patients within the respective localities, including being professionally and legally accountable.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support their peers and Operational Lead and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise pre-registration students and have a commitment to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* R/N or any other 1st level Nursing qualification
* Post-graduate level degree or equivalent
Desirable
* District Nurse Qualification
* Certificate/Diploma in Management Studies
* Specialist Community Practice Teacher
Experience
Essential
* Relevant recent experience
* 4 years Primary Care experience
* Evidence of Post-registration continued professional development
* Research and audit
* Developing policies, protocols/guidelines
* Management of staff and Leadership experience
Desirable
* Budgetary management
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of NHS and government policies, including NSF's
Skills
Essential
* Good understanding of clinical audit and research objectives
* In-depth knowledge of current clinical issues
* Good understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
* Nurse prescriber/Non-Medical or agree to undertake
Other
Essential
* Commitment to the future development of primary care nursing
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Brentwood Billericay
Brentwood Community Hospital
Crescent Drive Shenfield Essex
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