Position Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic qualified district nurse to become the team leader of the Darnall community nursing team. The post holder will lead, manage and supervise the community nursing team, facilitating research and evidence‑based practice. Lead the assessment process and maintain high quality effective nursing care in the community as part of the wider integrated care team. Other duties will be to ensure service delivery is in line with the core offer and the standard operating procedures of the community nursing service. This large, dynamic team is part of the wider integrated community care structure and works collaboratively in order to deliver high quality individualised patient care for people in their own home.
Responsibilities
* Determine and prioritise the health needs of the community nursing caseload and contribute to the public health agenda for the local community.
* Responsible for the day‑to‑day management of the community nursing team.
* Lead, manage and co‑ordinate the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care programmes, reflecting the needs of individual patients, families and carers.
* Be responsible for the performance of the community nursing team and individuals in it.
* Promote the principle of self‑care and patient empowerment.
* Work in partnership with other agencies and act as care manager for identified patients to prevent inappropriate hospital admission.
* Manage resources effectively and advise on skill mix requirements for the team in collaboration with the line manager, and manage team budgets.
* Positively participate in and promote clinical governance, ensuring the highest quality of practice is maintained within the service.
* Demonstrate the use of evidence‑based practice and participation in clinical audit.
* Lead and support the team in providing care to patients in their own home.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation that values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff, including commitments to professional development and many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicant who does not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application.
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Benefits and support
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so while you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
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