Community Nursing Team Leader

The Clinical lead will support and deputise for the Head of Service in the operational management and service development within the Nursing service providing strong leadership and ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care to patients within the community alongside the development of services, performance capability and governance initiatives.

We are passionate about the delivery of good quality care and a progressive service. This is your chance to be a Team Leader in one of our south-Notts Locality teams and to help support the delivery of care and to motivate and develop staff as they progress in their career within a Trust where we want to continuously improve and learn.

We are highly committed to providing the best possible experience to the people we serve. To do that, we will support you to be the best that you can be in your role and will support your continued development and career progression. You will have access to the NHS Leadership Academy alongside the Trusts own Leadership programmes, providing opportunities for continued development, research, supervision and mentoring.

You must be a first level NMC Registered General Nurse with an SPQDN qualification (District Nurse), with experience of working in a supervisory or management role and experience of working in a multi professional team. You will join a leadership team which covers Nottinghamshire in exciting times for community services.

The successful post holder will support the Community Nursing service in delivering excellent care to their local population as well as contributing to shaping our future Community Nursing services in the locality. We are looking for a professional of high calibre who can drive forward excellence and high standards across the team and wider primary care networks.

As a Clinical Lead you will;

Manage a team within the locality.Develop and sustain a positive staff culture and way of working in a multidisciplinary way.Be lead contact for clinicians and managers on professional issues relating to the respective service daily.Promote best practice to enable equitable levels of service provision across the locality.Demonstrate and maintain clinical credibility through the provision of high standards on clinical care using current evidence-based practice.Support and guide staff in the development of their skills and knowledge base.Undertake or delegate audit and research activities in relation to service development within integrated teams and make recommendations to Heads of Service.Be accountable for the performance management and essential training requirements of staff.Work in partnerships with patients and their families to develop and agree tailored health plans to address their needs.Actively participate in service development/quality improvement activities. Work in collaboration with other health care and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for clients and communities.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse (RN), first level with a valid NMC registration; - Mentorship/Preceptorship

Desirable: - Clinical Practice Educator Qualification; - Nurse prescriber; - Chronic disease management

Experience

Desirable: - Experience of multidisciplinary team working and Case Management models; - Experience of multidisciplinary working Budget/financial management experience

Knowledge

Desirable: - Knowledge of current local/ national policies; - Knowledge of management theories

Skills

Desirable: - IT and data management. Negotiation and influencing skills

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