Job overview
We are recruiting for a Nurse Team Leader who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The Nurse Team Leader provides daily clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff in the delivery of evidence-based practice. actively support the unit manager in the effective running of the department including in their absence.
The post holder will work as an integral part of the renal multidisciplinary team. They will demonstrate expertise and leadership in the delivery of care to patients requiring Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) in the form of haemodialysis.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will promote high standards of professional practice and high quality care delivery within Trust and department policies, protocols and guidelines.
You will demonstrate expert clinical skills with specialist knowledge in caring for renal patients.
You will also be required to deputise for the unit manager in their absence with regard to the operational management of clinical service delivery at unit level.
The successful candidate will provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing, support staff and lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.
You’ll also maintain and support the efficient use of physical and /or financial resources.
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
Hertford County, Hertford
Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* First level nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register, educated to diploma level.
* Relevant clinical post-registration education to include a recognized renal course and mentorship qualification.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of leadership training / development.
Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to communicate effectively – excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Evidence of leadership and motivational skills, ability to lead and motivate a team
* Demonstrates a flexible approach, able to react to the changing needs of the department.
* Ability to use negotiating skills in a positive manner to influence change within the department
* Ability to liaise and work with the multidisciplinary team, making recommendations to enhance the smooth running and management of the unit.
Desirable criteria
* Representing Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence
* Understanding of scheduling and capacity.
* Ability to manage self and others in delivery of own work and related clinical outcomes to meet department expectations.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Has an understanding of managing a busy dialysis unit
* Awareness of current developments in pre and post registration nursing
* Understanding of risk management, health and safety and other clinical governance issues
* Knowledge of local and national health care initiatives / innovation to improve patient care, experience and safety
Desirable criteria
* Competent person (risk assessor)
* Computer literate - relevant to renal department.
* Understanding of expenditure and budget management
Our values
We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.
Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.
Committed to our Community
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce .
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.
We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing resourcing.enh-tr@nhs.net
We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.
We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.