Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Community Division, we are looking for a dynamic, motivated, forward thinking Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional who would be interested in a new leadership challenge. As Team Lead for Community Services you would have a great opportunity to join, lead and influence the ongoing development of our community services. This is a permanent full time post (37.5 hours) to be worked across Monday-Friday between service hours of 08.30-17.30
The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational management and co-ordination of an allocated portfolio of community services, and will have a portfolio of community services that to support as Team Lead, offering leadership, guidance and support to staff within the teams.
Direct line management will be provided by an Operational Manager, close links will also be made with the Quality Lead working in our co-production model to ensure best practice and high quality care is provided to patients.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible as Team Lead for the operational management and co-ordination of multiple community services and ensuring high quality, safe and effective care.
To assist and support the Operational Manager and Quality Lead in achieving operational, clinical, professional, organisational and national objectives.
The successful candidate would have the autonomy to act independently and is responsible for leadership, maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence based practice and quality assurance.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- To provide operational and performance leadership and management of the allocated portfolio as Team Lead.
- To work collaboratively with the Operational Manager to engage with key stakeholders and partner agencies.
- To work in conjunction with the Operational Manager to ensure the provision of high quality, evidence-based services for all patients.
- To assist the operational and performance management with the organisation, coordination and development of clinical services.
- To promote continuing improvement and development of the service and responding to organisational, regional and national drivers as necessary.
- To ensure an asset-based approach is embedded in all aspects of care delivery within services.
- To promote health and well-being is embedded within service provision.
- Support staff in relation to safeguarding.
- Utilising and supporting use of evidence-based practice and NICE Guidance.
- To contribute to the Trusts clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda.
- To work with the Trusts Legal and PALS services in order to respond to complaints and issues as they arise and actively problem solve to improve patient experience.
- Responsible for the quality of written information within reports and other documentation produced by the post holder.
- Representing the Community services within the allocated portfolio at appropriate forums, cascading information both up and down the organisation.
- Hours flexible within the need of the service and organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- To provide operational and performance leadership and management of the allocated portfolio as Team Lead.
- To work collaboratively with the Operational Manager to engage with key stakeholders and partner agencies.
- To work in conjunction with the Operational Manager to ensure the provision of high quality, evidence-based services for all patients.
- To assist the operational and performance management with the organisation, coordination and development of clinical services.
- To promote continuing improvement and development of the service and responding to organisational, regional and national drivers as necessary.
- To ensure an asset-based approach is embedded in all aspects of care delivery within services.
- To promote health and well-being is embedded within service provision.
- Support staff in relation to safeguarding.
- Utilising and supporting use of evidence-based practice and NICE Guidance.
- To contribute to the Trusts clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda.
- To work with the Trusts Legal and PALS services in order to respond to complaints and issues as they arise and actively problem solve to improve patient experience.
- Responsible for the quality of written information within reports and other documentation produced by the post holder.
- Representing the Community services within the allocated portfolio at appropriate forums, cascading information both up and down the organisation.
- Hours flexible within the need of the service and organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Healthcare Degree / Diploma
- Registered with HCPC or NMC
Desirable
- Leadership / Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a leadership role
- Robust experience of working in Community Services
- Experience of managing staff and utilising HR policies
- Experience of delivering service improvement/ development
- Experience of working with other providers
- Experience of multi-professional working and leading a multi-professional team
- Experience in supporting and developing staff
- NHS experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of highly specialist reasoning skills
- Evidence of completing/contributing to clinical audits
- Ability to manage own time effectively
- Ability to evaluate own practice and practice of others
- I.T literate-able to navigate and use Microsoft Office
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of highly specialist knowledge in relation to Community Services.
- Sound working knowledge of evidence based practice appropriate to role
- Management of incidents and risk
- Safeguarding
Desirable
- Evidence of recent study
- Understanding of local, regional and national drivers
Additional
Essential
- Demonstrably effective interpersonal skills.
- Able to prioritise effectively
- Able to deliver objectives within deadlines
- Able to work safely and effectively within a community setting, across bases
- The ability to travel independently across the trust.
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering training to individuals and groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Healthcare Degree / Diploma
- Registered with HCPC or NMC
Desirable
- Leadership / Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a leadership role
- Robust experience of working in Community Services
- Experience of managing staff and utilising HR policies
- Experience of delivering service improvement/ development
- Experience of working with other providers
- Experience of multi-professional working and leading a multi-professional team
- Experience in supporting and developing staff
- NHS experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of highly specialist reasoning skills
- Evidence of completing/contributing to clinical audits
- Ability to manage own time effectively
- Ability to evaluate own practice and practice of others
- I.T literate-able to navigate and use Microsoft Office
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of highly specialist knowledge in relation to Community Services.
- Sound working knowledge of evidence based practice appropriate to role
- Management of incidents and risk
- Safeguarding
Desirable
- Evidence of recent study
- Understanding of local, regional and national drivers
Additional
Essential
- Demonstrably effective interpersonal skills.
- Able to prioritise effectively
- Able to deliver objectives within deadlines
- Able to work safely and effectively within a community setting, across bases
- The ability to travel independently across the trust.
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering training to individuals and groups
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).
