Job overview
Are you ready for a new challenge?
Could you make a difference?
Are you:
• A Registered General Nurse
• Committed to giving the highest standard of patient care
• Compassionate towards patients and their families
• An excellent communicator with the ability to work in a team
• Motivated toward personal development
• A full UK driving license holder with access to a car
An exciting opportunity has come up for the Adult Community Nursing Service. We are currently looking for a Band 7 Floating Team Manager to work with the community nursing teams across the Hounslow borough.
Collaboratively working with our integrated rapid response teams, community matrons and social service colleagues are essential to ensure seamless care to our patient group.
The candidate needs to be very committed to the role, lead by example and be a role model to the team. Have an open-door policy for all staff, be very approachable, a good problem solver and a good listener.
Communication is vital to this role; the candidate should be able to liaise with other MDTs using professional language and have the ability to manage challenging situations and complex issues relating to patient care and service delivery
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality, skilled nursing care and to assist the Community Nursing Team Manager in the on-going planning, implementation, and evaluation of the holistic needs of the patient/client, family, and/or carer.
Deliver high quality nursing care to housebound patients with complex needs to enable them to remain in their own homes. Working closely with specialist nurses, allied health and social care professionals to meet the needs of the patients without unnecessary attendance in A&E or be admitted to hospital.
This will involve working independently but as part of the Community Nursing Team covering a particular geographical area. This will include first assessments and reviews, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of individual programmes of care. Candidate will be expected to be flexible to support corporate approach to patient care as and when required.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Qualified RGN NMC - RN1, RNA with current NMC registration
2. Nursing Diploma or BSc (Hons) Community Health (DN)/SPQ DN qualification
3. Relevant post registration study at diploma/degree level and relevant CPD e.g. end -of-life
4. Physical Assessment Skills
5. Advanced Assessment Skills
6. Nurse Prescriber V100/V150/V300
7. Assessor/Supervisory completion
8. Nursing experience working in the community as a senior nurse for at least three years.
Desirable criteria
9. Specialist Practice Teacher/ Teaching Qualification or willingness to complete the course
Experience
Essential criteria
10. Experience in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patients in their own homes
11. Experience in working independently and as part of a team
12. Experience in problem solving and supporting other team members
13. Experience of Multidisciplinary teamwork
14. Experience of assessing and supervising students
Desirable criteria
15. Experience of managing resources to stay within the service budget
16. Experience of audit evaluation
Knowledge
Essential criteria
17. Understanding of the impact of Mental Health e.g. dementia, depression, on the management of medical and long-term conditions
18. Professional standards including confidentiality, clinical governance and NMC guidelines
19. Infection prevention and control standards
20. Risk assessment and management
21. Knowledge of health and safety and personal safety issues
22. Safeguarding Adults & Children
23. Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Desirable criteria
24. Understanding of current legislation and its implications for this role, including performance indicators and targets
25. Understanding of both the Health and Social Care agenda
Skills
Essential criteria
26. Holistic assessment, core clinical and clinical reasoning skills to proactively manage patient care
27. Ability to promote self-care of patients
28. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
29. Effective leadership skills and ability to delegate tasks to appropriately trained staff
30. Ability to lead by example, both clinically and managerially, being consistent and fair to all staff in every aspect of work
31. Ability to build the team to a high-performance level, conducive to professional development and team cohesiveness
32. Effective communication skills with clients and colleagues and the ability to establish rapport with team, clients and other agencies
33. Ability to negotiate and communicate across professional and organisational boundaries
34. Ability to have difficult conversations with staff in line with HR policies
35. IT literate with ability to use databases and other software packages and digital solutions with patients and in the operation of the service
36. Advanced written and verbal communication skills
37. Able to produce well written and timely clinical records and service reports
38. Ability to lead and participate in service and organisational change
39. Ability to work under pressure, balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
40. Ability to travel to multiple sites; car driver or competent cyclist
Desirable criteria
41. Conflict management and mediation skills
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
42. Reliable, empathetic, approachable, understanding, non-judgemental and tolerant
43. Demonstrates high ethical and professional standards
44. Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance
45. Committed to lifelong learning and achieving full compliance with the competencies and standards of this role and for career progression
46. Has a positive attitude to change and is prepared to work flexibly to meet the need of people and the service
47. Willingness to undertake training and competencies for additional clinical interventions to support service development
48. Willingness to learn and implememt new ways of working, including using digital solutions with patients and in the operation of the service
49. Confident, self motivated and energetic