Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Senior District Nurse - Hinckley and Bosworth Hub

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Job summary

Are you ready for the next step in your leadership career and would you enjoy the challenge of providing senior support and clinical oversight within our Hinckley and Bosworth community hub?

If the answer is 'yes' then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us, leading our teams of highly motivated, proactive professionals.

We are looking for a dynamic individual who has the drive and enthusiasm combined with the required skills and experience to work in this senior leadership role.

You will have considerable opportunity for innovation and job satisfaction. We are highly focused not only upon the education of our patients and their carers, but also that of our staff. We will work with you to devise a robust induction and development plan and provide opportunities for learning and progression tailored to your strengths, interests and ambition as a professional.

As a Senior District Nurse, you will also support the wider service line.

A District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification is essential for this post. In addition, you must hold a UK driving licence and have use of a car.

Main duties of the job

To lead and manage Community Nursing Teams within a locality hub and have overarching responsibility for the assessment, management and evaluation of evidence-based nursing care to patients in a variety of community settings.
Line management of the District Nurses / Team Leads who are responsible for day-to-day management of the teams within a locality hub.
To promote effective teamwork within the wider primary health care team, delegating activities appropriately, to the benefit of the patient and service delivery.
To monitor the quality of care provision and to identify and promote areas for service development.
To have overarching responsibility for the performance of the teams and individuals within the hub.
To act as a clinical role model and support care delivery for complex patients on the Community Nursing caseloads.
To support the Community Service Matron and Clinical Leads in delivering high quality care that delivers best value and meets the requirements of commissioners.
To work in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure high quality, integrated and seamless care is delivered.
To act as a key point of contact for GPs and other general practice staff at a hub level.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

12 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-0934

Job locations

Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital

Volumetric Building District Nurse office, Ashby Road

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 3DA

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience as a District Nurse
Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to lead nursing teams.
Up to date knowledge of the current national and local agendas
Evidence of ability to be flexible and adaptable to accommodate a challenging and changing environment.
Evidence of ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, working collaboratively to develop individualised plans of care for the patients on the caseload.

Desirable

Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification, or willingness to work towards within the next 18 months.
Advanced Communication Skills training.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse Level 1
Degree or Equivalent Qualification
Diploma / Degree in Nursing (Adult)
Post Registration Qualification
Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
Hold an NMC approved mentoring qualification Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work toward

Desirable

Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification, or willingness to work towards within the next 18 months.
Advanced Communication Skills training.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience as a District Nurse
Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to lead nursing teams.
Up to date knowledge of the current national and local agendas
Evidence of ability to be flexible and adaptable to accommodate a challenging and changing environment.
Evidence of ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, working collaboratively to develop individualised plans of care for the patients on the caseload.

Desirable

Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification, or willingness to work towards within the next 18 months.
Advanced Communication Skills training.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse Level 1
Degree or Equivalent Qualification
Diploma / Degree in Nursing (Adult)
Post Registration Qualification
Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
Hold an NMC approved mentoring qualification Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work toward

Desirable

Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification, or willingness to work towards within the next 18 months.
Advanced Communication Skills training.

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital

Volumetric Building District Nurse office, Ashby Road

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 3DA

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital

Volumetric Building District Nurse office, Ashby Road

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 3DA

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)