Job summary
The District Nursing service in Sandwell is looking to recruit a District Nurse Team Leader to manage our Red District Nursing Team based in Rowley Regis. Our District Nursing service is made up of 7 teams across the borough and you will be working alongside fellow Team Leaders, Matrons', Community Matrons, Practice Education Leads alongside the main functions of the team such as Clinical Leads, Staff Nurses', HCA's, Nurse Associates and wider members of the MDT.
The District Nurse Team Leader will lead the team of 20+ members of staff and be the overall caseload holder of the population in the local area requiring housebound Nursing care. The Team Leader will be a role model for junior members of staff and exert leadership skills whilst striving to maintain a well performing team which achieves against it's KPI targets. It is an exciting time to be joining the District Nursing service with the formation of Town Teams' and the prospect of further developments in the service in the years to come.
This role is full time, with weekend and late shift working on a rota basis. You will require a driving licence with access to a vehicle to be utilised for work purposes.
Main duties of the job
Lead the District Nursing team to deliver well rounded quality care to a cohort of housebound patients' or to patient's in a clinic setting. You will work closely alongside various members of the MDT on operational and clinical work. You will be managing a team of around 20+ members of staff from Clinical Leads to Healthcare Assistants. You will be the overall caseload holder for around 450 patients'. You will be able to demonstrate core trust values whilst ensuring your team delivers on local, trust wide and national initiatives and KPI's.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The District Nurse Team Leader manages a large team of individuals including Healthcare Assistants, Nurse Associates, Community Staff Nurses and Clinical Leads to ensure the smooth running of a busy Nursing team focused on providing Nursing care to individuals in their own homes or in a care home. You will be a role model for your team, drive high standards of care, be the overall caseload holder and be responsible to drive improvements through the team and wider service. You will be receptive to change and ambitious to ensure the District Nursing service is equipped for the future. You will be involved in operational decision making including roster control and budget management. You will work alongside other members of a multi-disciplinary team including tissue viability, GP's, Community Matrons and the wider Integrate Community Services directorate and PCCT group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The District Nurse Team Leader manages a large team of individuals including Healthcare Assistants, Nurse Associates, Community Staff Nurses and Clinical Leads to ensure the smooth running of a busy Nursing team focused on providing Nursing care to individuals in their own homes or in a care home. You will be a role model for your team, drive high standards of care, be the overall caseload holder and be responsible to drive improvements through the team and wider service. You will be receptive to change and ambitious to ensure the District Nursing service is equipped for the future. You will be involved in operational decision making including roster control and budget management. You will work alongside other members of a multi-disciplinary team including tissue viability, GP's, Community Matrons and the wider Integrate Community Services directorate and PCCT group.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Degree/Diploma
- V150 Nurse Prescribing
- Holds a recognised leadership qualification or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the Community Nursing service at a senior level (Clinical Lead and above)
- Experience of working individually and as part of a team.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage a team
Desirable
- V300 Independent Prescribing
- Specialist Practitioner Community Nurse Qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with Degree/Diploma
- V150 Nurse Prescribing
- Holds a recognised leadership qualification or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the Community Nursing service at a senior level (Clinical Lead and above)
- Experience of working individually and as part of a team.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage a team
Desirable
- V300 Independent Prescribing
- Specialist Practitioner Community Nurse Qualification
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).
