Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Community/District nurse Clinical Lead Band 6

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Job summary

We have a clinical lead opportunities for an enthusiastic & motivated registered nurse to join the District Nursing serviceWe have posts available across the service.

The District Nursing team is part of the Integrated Care Services (iCares) directorate within Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.Experience of working within a community setting is desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the District Nurse Team leader to manage the whole caseload as well as undertaking more complex case reviews.

As a Clinical Lead you will be expected to coordinate and oversee activities of the clinical team members to ensure compassionate, effective, and efficient delivery of high-quality clinical care for our patients.

We are looking for a candidate with leadership qualities who will excel at line manager responsibilities, including Sickness review meetings, keeping Health Roster up to date, work allocation, audits, processing clinical incidents and clinical supervision of the junior staff.

We are looking to recruit a nurse who is committed to delivering high standards of care, be able to work as a team player and have the confidence to work independently.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the district nursing team giving expert clinical advice and demonstrating leadership and specialist knowledge delivering nursing care.

To supervise and be a role model to staff working closely with the team leader

The job holder will as part of their role be responsible for supervising a team of nurses helping them to learn and develop community nursing skills.

They will provide nursing care within a Community setting to people in their own homes across Sandwell & West Birmingham.

A professional and approachable attention to work and staff is required.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

  1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
  2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
  3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Details

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CT-5551990

Job locations

Sandwell and West Birmingham community

Sandwell and West Birmingham

B71 4HJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General / Adult Nurse.
  • Relevant qualification at first degree level
  • Must hold a Specialist Community Practitioner - District Nursing qualification and/or be registered as a V150/V300 nurse prescriber"

Desirable

  • Possession of District Nursing (BSc (Hons) Specialist Practice qualification

Driving Status

Essential

  • Car which can be used for work purposes
  • UK Driving Licence

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience
  • Experience of working in primary care and leading a community nursing team
  • Experience of direct supervision of qualified and unqualified staff
  • Experience of identifying the development needs of others and giving effective feedback
  • Experience of interagency and collaborative working
  • Experience of providing complex packages of care, which involve other agencies
  • Ability to manage staff, conflict and difficult situations and to challenge and support others appropriately and assertively.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General / Adult Nurse.
  • Relevant qualification at first degree level
  • Must hold a Specialist Community Practitioner - District Nursing qualification and/or be registered as a V150/V300 nurse prescriber"

Desirable

  • Possession of District Nursing (BSc (Hons) Specialist Practice qualification

Driving Status

Essential

  • Car which can be used for work purposes
  • UK Driving Licence

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience
  • Experience of working in primary care and leading a community nursing team
  • Experience of direct supervision of qualified and unqualified staff
  • Experience of identifying the development needs of others and giving effective feedback
  • Experience of interagency and collaborative working
  • Experience of providing complex packages of care, which involve other agencies
  • Ability to manage staff, conflict and difficult situations and to challenge and support others appropriately and assertively.

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell and West Birmingham community

Sandwell and West Birmingham

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell and West Birmingham community

Sandwell and West Birmingham

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Karen Stanford

kstanford@nhs.net

07966971620

Details

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CT-5551990

Job locations

Sandwell and West Birmingham community

Sandwell and West Birmingham

B71 4HJ


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