Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic District Nurse with a Community Nursing Specialist Qualification to take up the post of Band 7 District Nurse Team Leader within the Community with Core Clinical Services (CCCS) Division working across the Dudley Borough.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder has overall accountability for the District Nursing Team within their Primary Care Network (PCN), and responsibility for the ongoing assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients on the District Nursing caseload.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Must be able to commute to meet the demands of the role
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leadership / management qualities
- Evidence of teaching / supervision skills
- Demonstrates up to date evidence based clinical trends in relation to community nursing
- Experience at Band 6 in community nursing
Desirable
- Operational experience in the delivery of disease management/Long term conditions
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current Government and Local imperatives and how these translate into local practice
- Computer literate - ability to use software programmes designed to maximise the contribution to the post
- Evidence of collaborative working with multi-professional colleagues
- Knowledge of budget management
- Knowledge of Governance and Incident Management
Desirable
- Demonstrable contribution to practice developments in primary care / disease management/long term conditions
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse
- First level qualification in District Nursing / specialist Practitioners qualification in District Nursing
- Evidence of formal Leadership / Managerial Training and Development
- Evidence of commitment to life-long academic learning
- Nurse Prescriber
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Mentor or practice based learning training
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex information where there may be barriers to understanding
- Communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation
- Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to exercise independent judgement
- Ability to analyse data and present information to various audiences
- Forward thinking - to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Can work on own initiative
- Can work as part of a team
- Flexible - to meet the demands of the service
Desirable
- Ability to implement programmes work leading service changes
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Must be able to commute to meet the demands of the role
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leadership / management qualities
- Evidence of teaching / supervision skills
- Demonstrates up to date evidence based clinical trends in relation to community nursing
- Experience at Band 6 in community nursing
Desirable
- Operational experience in the delivery of disease management/Long term conditions
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current Government and Local imperatives and how these translate into local practice
- Computer literate - ability to use software programmes designed to maximise the contribution to the post
- Evidence of collaborative working with multi-professional colleagues
- Knowledge of budget management
- Knowledge of Governance and Incident Management
Desirable
- Demonstrable contribution to practice developments in primary care / disease management/long term conditions
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse
- First level qualification in District Nursing / specialist Practitioners qualification in District Nursing
- Evidence of formal Leadership / Managerial Training and Development
- Evidence of commitment to life-long academic learning
- Nurse Prescriber
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Mentor or practice based learning training
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex information where there may be barriers to understanding
- Communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation
- Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to exercise independent judgement
- Ability to analyse data and present information to various audiences
- Forward thinking - to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Can work on own initiative
- Can work as part of a team
- Flexible - to meet the demands of the service
Desirable
- Ability to implement programmes work leading service changes
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
