Clinical Lead

• The Clinical Development Lead will deliver the fundamental elements of education and training to staff working across the Community Nursing Services
• The Clinical Development Lead will also support the Service Manager in the development of robust career pathways to support recruitment, retention and staff satisfaction
• Work clinically with clinicians and their mentors to facilitate development of clinical skills, theoretical knowledge and conceptual understanding of clinical practice. In partnership with senior clinical staff ensure that undergraduate students are exposed to and are taught evidence-based interventions to the required national standards.
• Design and deliver training and development programmes on a range of topics.

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Essential

• NMC registered Nurse
• Specialist Community Practice qualification relevant to field of practice. (DN Degree, diploma or Certificate in District Nursing)
• Must be willing to undertake Advanced History taking qualification within 6-12 months of appointment.
• Must be willing to undertake NonMedical-Prescriber Qualification within 6-12 months of completing advanced history taking.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Essential

• Experience in teaching and assessing both pre and post reg. nursing.
• Act as clinical expert in the field of community nursing.
• Evidence of clinical leadership within a nursing environment.
• Knowledge relating Risk and Incident Reporting (Root Cause Analysis) and supporting teams in learning from findings.
• Able to manage own workload and support others.
• Able to conduct courageous conversations and support staff with performance related issues.

Essential

• Able to motivate self and teams to manage change.
• Reinforces within the service the need to view users holistically and promote self -care and independence.
• Works collaboratively with their counterparts from teams in other provider organisations to develop a seamless service.
• Develops strong interpersonal relationships, ensuring that staff are given the opportunity to develop and grow into roles; promoting succession planning, to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to support staff to undertake clinical duties implementing evidence - based practice.
• Ability to influence and problem solve.
• Demonstrates cultural awareness
• Demonstrates wider and current competencies in clinical skills transferable to community setting
• Reinforces the need to view users holistically and promote self-care and independence

Essential

• Able to work flexibly across service areas to enhance quality of service provision.
• Valid full UK licence with the use of a car for work purposes
• Able to work bank Holidays, weekends and unsocial hours to meet service needs.