East London NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist District Nurse Team Leader

The closing date is 23 May 2025

Job summary

Are you looking to progress your leadership skills and be at the forefront of change?

We are seeking a Community Nursing Team Lead to work within the South Bedfordshire Locality.

You will be a strong leader, focused on achieving real improvements in outcomes for patients and will be confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals and teams to deliver consistently high quality services. You will be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Main duties of the job

You will take pride in your work and be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change. Being a collaborative worker and the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders is essential.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

363-LUT7145984

Job locations

Grove View Integrated Care Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU54JD


Job description

Job responsibilities

There are 2 posts available, 1 full time 37.5 hours per week and 1 part time 21 hours per week.

Due to the nature of the post the applicant must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post.

For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact Victoria Tupper Tel: 07769923192

Job description

Job responsibilities

There are 2 posts available, 1 full time 37.5 hours per week and 1 part time 21 hours per week.

Due to the nature of the post the applicant must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post.

For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact Victoria Tupper Tel: 07769923192

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Post-registration qualification in clinical field eg: SPQDN (or working towards SPQDN)
  • Nurse Prescriber
  • Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills
  • Demonstrable evidence of significant post-registration nursing experience in a community setting.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
  • Demonstrate working within a multi-agency environment
  • Have a comprehensive understanding of partnership working
  • Demonstrate application of clinical governance
  • Excellent understanding of community health and social care principles and practice
  • Understanding of National and Local issues that impact on the local population. Comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care.
  • Experience in managing multi-disciplinary staff.
  • Experience in managing issues related to conflict resolution avoidance.
  • Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children.
  • Knowledge of the principles of Health Promotion and prevention of illness
  • Experience of using electronic systems to manage activity and the delivery of KPI information.
  • Evidence of specialist holistic assessment and evaluation skills
  • Ability to prioritize and manage own time to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to collect and interpret data in relation to patient activity and nursing care
  • Demonstrate experience in monitoring of staff and quality of service provided.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
  • Experience of clinical leadership
  • Extensive experience of complex assessment of health and social needs
  • Ability to oversee multiple caseloads and monitor quality
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills using a variety techniques and strategies, i.e. email, documentation, active listening, verbal.
  • Ability to disseminate complex sensitive information to others

other

Essential

  • Able to adapt to change
  • Able to support staff, patients and carers during times of emotional distress
  • Able to work to deadlines and under pressure
  • Ability to work alone
  • Leadership and motivation skills
  • Computer literate
  • Willing to work to meet the needs of the service (to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays).
  • Ability to travel throughout locality and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Post-registration qualification in clinical field eg: SPQDN (or working towards SPQDN)
  • Nurse Prescriber
  • Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills
  • Demonstrable evidence of significant post-registration nursing experience in a community setting.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
  • Demonstrate working within a multi-agency environment
  • Have a comprehensive understanding of partnership working
  • Demonstrate application of clinical governance
  • Excellent understanding of community health and social care principles and practice
  • Understanding of National and Local issues that impact on the local population. Comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care.
  • Experience in managing multi-disciplinary staff.
  • Experience in managing issues related to conflict resolution avoidance.
  • Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children.
  • Knowledge of the principles of Health Promotion and prevention of illness
  • Experience of using electronic systems to manage activity and the delivery of KPI information.
  • Evidence of specialist holistic assessment and evaluation skills
  • Ability to prioritize and manage own time to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to collect and interpret data in relation to patient activity and nursing care
  • Demonstrate experience in monitoring of staff and quality of service provided.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
  • Experience of clinical leadership
  • Extensive experience of complex assessment of health and social needs
  • Ability to oversee multiple caseloads and monitor quality
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills using a variety techniques and strategies, i.e. email, documentation, active listening, verbal.
  • Ability to disseminate complex sensitive information to others

other

Essential

  • Able to adapt to change
  • Able to support staff, patients and carers during times of emotional distress
  • Able to work to deadlines and under pressure
  • Ability to work alone
  • Leadership and motivation skills
  • Computer literate
  • Willing to work to meet the needs of the service (to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays).
  • Ability to travel throughout locality and access to a vehicle for work purposes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Grove View Integrated Care Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU54JD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Grove View Integrated Care Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU54JD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Primary Care Home

Victoria Stone

victoria.stone4@nhs.net

07966991909

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

363-LUT7145984

Job locations

Grove View Integrated Care Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU54JD


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