Overview
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic professional to join the North Shields Community Nursing Locality in North Tyneside, to provide leadership and day to day management of the Community Nursing Team. The post requires a high level of clinical expertise which has been developed through experience in practice.
We are dedicated to supporting continuing professional development and provide excellent leadership through mentorship, coaching and education for all grades of staff, to provide high quality patient care in line with Northumbria Healthcare Trusts Vision.
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating packages of care for patients on their caseload, delegating appropriately, providing leadership to inspire and motivate others to high performance by agreeing clear goals and objectives, providing support and guidance and creating opportunities for development.
There is strong commitment to provide excellent leadership through mentorship, coaching and development for all grades of staff, to provide high quality patient care in line with Northumbria Healthcare Trusts Vision. Team Leads take responsibility for the management and supervision of the Community Nurse Teams.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres.
We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Details
Date posted: 11 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 319-7449983LH
Job location: Victoria Therapy centre, Hawkeys Lane, North Shields, NE290SF
Job responsibilities
The deputy team lead is responsible for the planning and delivery of the District Nursing services within a designated area, prioritising clinical need to provide holistic care, maintaining accountability for their own practice while working without direct supervision.
The post holder will lead a team of Community Nurses, responsible for the day to day management of the District Nursing Team, maintaining effective management and clinical supervision frameworks for all staff, with the responsibility of carrying out professional development reviews in line with Trust policy.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered General Nurse
* Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of experience or knowledge
* Practice Assessor
* Registered Mentor: Mentor supervisor/Assessor
Desirable
* District Nursing Practitioner qualification OR Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) & Advanced Clinical Skills
* Completion of in-house Development programme
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Previous post - registration experience
Desirable
* Experience and understanding of working in Community Setting
Other information
It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving license and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
Other regulatory and sponsorship information
Disclosures: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. For further information see the UK Visas and Immigration guidance.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Victoria Therapy centre, Hawkeys Lane, North Shields, NE290SF
#J-18808-Ljbffr