Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Team Lead to
join our friendly and forward thinking team within Community Services covering
the Willington, Crook and Weardale Locality, based in Crook.
This would suit a highly motivated and skilled Senior Nurse
with the passion to drive forward high quality care.
The Team Lead role is to provide clinical leadership to
community staff within the multidisciplinary team.
To undertake clinical role as an expert practitioner and
active provider of specialist clinical care, maintaining clinical skills and
demonstrating an effective role model for the nursing staff and other professionals
with in the multidisciplinary team.
To ensure patient safety and clinical effectiveness,
providing expert evidence based clinical advice and support to health and
social care staff within the locality.
To coordinate and monitor the delivery of high quality
nursing care that, where possible, meets identified patient need, supports the
aims and objectives of the integrated multidisciplinary team, and remains
within the boundaries of available resource.
Please contact for more details:
Locality Matron Rebecca Wright rebeccawright2@nhs.net 07827982553
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate
excellent communication skills, team working skills and will be dedicated to
improving the patients' experience. You will need to demonstrate continuing
professional development and a strong commitment to develop others and work
closely within a multidisciplinary team. Ensure delivery of safe, high quality
care in line with the organisations strategic vision. As a clinical lead, you
will be expected to support the Locality Matron in driving the team to maintain
a patient focused positive experience and environment. To undertake clinical
role as an expert practitioner and active provider of specialist clinical care,
maintaining clinical skills and demonstrating an effective role model for the
nursing staff and other professionals with in the multidisciplinary team.
To ensure patient safety and clinical effectiveness,
providing expert evidence based clinical advice and support to health and
social care staff within the locality.
To coordinate and monitor the delivery of high
quality nursing care that, where possible, meets identified patient need,
supports the aims and objectives of the integrated multidisciplinary team and
remain.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
To
be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need
to be paid at least £25,600 per year
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the organisation the post holder will:
Own
individual responsibilities and share team objectives
Lead or
contribute to creating improvement, transformation and innovation of services
Contribute
to creating a work environment that is marked by pride, enthusiasm and
collaboration
Manage
and/or contribute to financial performance and target delivery
Lead by
action and inspire others acting as role model, demonstrating the leadership
behaviours and values identified by CDDFT
Communicate
positively and effectively
Actively
give and receive feedback in a constructive manner
Be
adaptable, work with integrity and be trustworthy
Show
constancy, courage and resolve in the pursuit of the vision and aims of CDDFT
Actively
contribute to improving the health and well-being of the population that is
served
Staff Managed: The post is not a case load manager but
supports the development and implementation of clinical practice within Multidisciplinary
Teams.
The numbers of staff for which the role has responsibility
may vary but will include District Nurses, Community Staff Nurses, Health Care
Assistants and Administrative Support Staff
Responsibilities: Clinical leadership, coordination and
supervisory responsibilities for Health care staff between Bands 2 to Band 6
Client Group: Comprehensive portfolio of nursing, healthcare
and case management services to primarily housebound patients requiring nursing
support in the community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Budgetary Responsibilities: Contribute to
budgetary management of staff and non-staff resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the organisation the post holder will:
Own
individual responsibilities and share team objectives
Lead or
contribute to creating improvement, transformation and innovation of services
Contribute
to creating a work environment that is marked by pride, enthusiasm and
collaboration
Manage
and/or contribute to financial performance and target delivery
Lead by
action and inspire others acting as role model, demonstrating the leadership
behaviours and values identified by CDDFT
Communicate
positively and effectively
Actively
give and receive feedback in a constructive manner
Be
adaptable, work with integrity and be trustworthy
Show
constancy, courage and resolve in the pursuit of the vision and aims of CDDFT
Actively
contribute to improving the health and well-being of the population that is
served
Staff Managed: The post is not a case load manager but
supports the development and implementation of clinical practice within Multidisciplinary
Teams.
The numbers of staff for which the role has responsibility
may vary but will include District Nurses, Community Staff Nurses, Health Care
Assistants and Administrative Support Staff
Responsibilities: Clinical leadership, coordination and
supervisory responsibilities for Health care staff between Bands 2 to Band 6
Client Group: Comprehensive portfolio of nursing, healthcare
and case management services to primarily housebound patients requiring nursing
support in the community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Budgetary Responsibilities: Contribute to
budgetary management of staff and non-staff resources.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- 1st Level Qualification NMC
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional clinical qualification
- Teaching / Mentorship qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development and post graduate training to masters degree level relating to clinical specialism
- Leadership course or willing to undertake
- IT Skills
- In depth knowledge of issues in community nursing and allied health professions
- Knowledge and experience of continuing care, home equipment loans and intermediate care
- Understanding of budgetary control
Desirable
- Independent non-medical prescribing Qualification
- BSc/MSc in specific profession with extensive evidence of postgraduate community experience
- District Nurse qualification / equivalent community nursing experience or;
- Management development course
- Presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of change management
- Experience of audit / research
- Significant community experience as a caseload holder (nursing) or
- Significant years experience to include band 6 level incorporating experience within a range of specialisms and community settings
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of collaborative working within multidisciplinary and cross agency teams
- Evidence of self-directed learning and critical appraisal skills
- Experience of appraisal skills
Desirable
- Evidence of working on strategic planning and development
- Broad experience at post graduate level
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Management skills
- Leadership skills
- Team working
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to be innovative and proactive
- Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability for independent travel to fulfil requirements of post.
Desirable
- Commitment, motivation and flexibility to work within a multi-specialism service
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- 1st Level Qualification NMC
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional clinical qualification
- Teaching / Mentorship qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development and post graduate training to masters degree level relating to clinical specialism
- Leadership course or willing to undertake
- IT Skills
- In depth knowledge of issues in community nursing and allied health professions
- Knowledge and experience of continuing care, home equipment loans and intermediate care
- Understanding of budgetary control
Desirable
- Independent non-medical prescribing Qualification
- BSc/MSc in specific profession with extensive evidence of postgraduate community experience
- District Nurse qualification / equivalent community nursing experience or;
- Management development course
- Presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of change management
- Experience of audit / research
- Significant community experience as a caseload holder (nursing) or
- Significant years experience to include band 6 level incorporating experience within a range of specialisms and community settings
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of collaborative working within multidisciplinary and cross agency teams
- Evidence of self-directed learning and critical appraisal skills
- Experience of appraisal skills
Desirable
- Evidence of working on strategic planning and development
- Broad experience at post graduate level
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Management skills
- Leadership skills
- Team working
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to be innovative and proactive
- Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability for independent travel to fulfil requirements of post.
Desirable
- Commitment, motivation and flexibility to work within a multi-specialism service
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
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).
