Frailty Team Leader (SNOPs)

• Key Responsibilities and duties

• Day to day management of the Specialist Nurses for Older People. Co-ordinate, allocate and prioritise the workload so that staff and resources are used efficiently, contributing to the smooth running of the SNOP service.
• Train, supervise and appraise staff.
• Manage first line sickness absence.
• Maintain the quality of the work performed by the nursing team within the SNOP service.
• Write, review and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Implement, co-ordinate and monitor training and competence records.
• Maintain and monitor systems for ensuring staff compliance with Statutory and Mandatory training.
• Advise and support managers and senior staff in assessment of competence.
• Collaborate with all members of the clinical team to ensure efficient running of the frailty service.
• Be highly effective in time-management.
• Use resources effectively in order to provide quality patient care whilst having an awareness of budgetary issues.
• Supervise registered and unregistered staff as appropriate.
• Undertake formal and informal teaching sessions as required.
• Following appropriate training coordinate SNOP service.
• Contribute to the monitoring and control of expenditure and use of resources.
• Line management responsibilities - undertaking formal disciplinary, grievances and absence management meetings, and staff appraisals

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Post registration course in speciality
• Degree or working towards degree level.
• A minimum of 5 years post registration experience
• A minimum of 2 years leadership experience; specifically in the speciality setting

Desirable

• Holds registered mentor or teaching qualification.
• Working towards masters level study
• Clinical supervision experience
• Experience of working with electronic health records
• Experience of the peri -operative setting

Essential

• It skills (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Budget management skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload when under pressure
• Excellent communications skills
• Evidence of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, self-motivation and empowerment of others
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of service delivery
• Sound knowledge of the principles and practice of specilaity care
• Awareness off current NHS issues
• Evidence of understanding of quality governance

Desirable

• Experience of project management