Overview
District Nurse Team Lead - Band 7 at Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services is recruiting. The District Nurse Team Leader will join a team of Community Nurses, District Nurses, Nursing Associates and Health Care Assistants. The team covers 8am–6pm, 7 days a week, supporting care homes across Watford, Dacorum, Hertsmere & St Albans and Harpenden. The aim is to deliver safe, patient-centred and evidence-based care to those accessing the service. The post holder will provide leadership to the Planned Care Team while maintaining clinical competencies, as a significant portion of hours will be clinical to support patients with complex needs and to develop team members’ skills.
Responsibilities
* The post holder will develop clinical leadership and operational management skills and take responsibility for tasks to support the smooth running of the service and the delivery of high-quality clinical care.
* Work with the Locality Manager and the wider Planned Care Clinical Business Unit leadership team to develop strong peer relationships across West Herts localities.
About Us / Benefits
* A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction
* Car lease scheme (terms and conditions apply)
* Flexible working options
* Annual travel card loan
* Training, support and development in your career
Details
* Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
* Band: 7
* Salary: £50,008 to £56,908 per year (incl HCAS)
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Location: Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX
* Reference: 824-HERTS-7421628
Job Description & Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
* RGN / RN with current registration
* Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level
* Mentor or practice-based learning training
* Community or Independent Nurse Prescribing qualification or prepared to work towards
Desirable Qualifications
* Post-registration qualification in district nursing or equivalent
* Qualification in team/service management or prepared to work towards
Essential Experience
* Recent post-registration nursing experience in community nursing
* Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of working with people with complex needs
* Experience of coordinating and managing a team
* Experience of teaching others and mentoring students
* Experience of evidence-based care
* Experience of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessment and developing complex care plans
* Experience of coordinating and delivering care for people with complex, long-term conditions
Essential Skills & Knowledge
* Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
* Knowledge of current health care policy and its relevance to service delivery
* Knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaboration with social care and voluntary services
* Knowledge of clinical governance and clinical supervision
* Clinical skills and the ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
* Basic computer skills
Other
* Able to carry out duties with or without reasonable adjustments
* Able to travel around the district (car/bike/public transport/foot)
* Hold a clean UK driver’s licence with access to a car (Barnet only)
Desirable
* Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires a DBS check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more information please see NHS Careers.
Employer details
Employer: Central London Community Health Trust
Address: Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX
Employer website: https://clch.nhs.uk/
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