Job summary
The post holder will lead a highly skilled team of community nurses to provide excellent Nursing care and support for patients during the evening and night time.
The role also manages the Single point of access triage team which operates 7 days a week
This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in District Nursing at Team leader level covering Maternity leave ( 9 months temporary)
Current post is Band 7 District Nurse Team Leader it is a full time 37.5 hours per week within our Out of hours service and also single point of access triage team and Palliative care Respite Team.You will need to be a Specialist Practitioner and experience of working at Band 6 level within District Nursing.
Main duties of the job
Our work in Primary Care Networks is at the heart of Stockport
We are looking for a Band 7 Nurse who is flexible, innovative practitioner with a variety of clinical and leadership skills. The post is full time , based at Kingsgate House Stockport leading the Out of Hours District Nursing service and our Single Point of access triage team. This post involves out of hours working & being part of a contemporary , skilled team.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £43.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients Out of Hours, exercising a higher level of clinical judgment, discretion and decision making. The post holder is responsible for the leadership of a team of community nurses. You will play a key role in demonstrating innovative practice, service improvement and maintaining the continued professional development of team members and learners in the clinical environment.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients Out of Hours, exercising a higher level of clinical judgment, discretion and decision making. The post holder is responsible for the leadership of a team of community nurses. You will play a key role in demonstrating innovative practice, service improvement and maintaining the continued professional development of team members and learners in the clinical environment.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Community Specialist Practitioner District Nursing First Degree Working to masters degree
Desirable
- Nurse Prescriber Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- subtantives years experience in the management of a team and staff in a community setting. Either at Band 6 or 7 level
Desirable
- Experience in the management of Human and financial resources including unexpected fluctuations in workload and/or workload
- LEAN Methodology
- Experience of managing change/innovation Experience in clinical governance and its implications for services.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates Communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates leadership qualities
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to deal with staff conflict
- High level of clinical expertise within own sphere of practise
Desirable
- Good standard of computer literacy
Knowledge
Essential
- Has a broad range of specialist knowledge within sphere of responsibility
- Evidence of leadership skills at senior level. Able to demonstrate leadership development Understanding of NHS performance management. Proven change management skills
- Knowledge of Government legislation and guidance pertaining to the role, especially in relation to health and social care integration.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Community Specialist Practitioner District Nursing First Degree Working to masters degree
Desirable
- Nurse Prescriber Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- subtantives years experience in the management of a team and staff in a community setting. Either at Band 6 or 7 level
Desirable
- Experience in the management of Human and financial resources including unexpected fluctuations in workload and/or workload
- LEAN Methodology
- Experience of managing change/innovation Experience in clinical governance and its implications for services.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates Communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates leadership qualities
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to deal with staff conflict
- High level of clinical expertise within own sphere of practise
Desirable
- Good standard of computer literacy
Knowledge
Essential
- Has a broad range of specialist knowledge within sphere of responsibility
- Evidence of leadership skills at senior level. Able to demonstrate leadership development Understanding of NHS performance management. Proven change management skills
- Knowledge of Government legislation and guidance pertaining to the role, especially in relation to health and social care integration.
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).
