Job summary
The purpose of this role is to provide dynamic leadership and management within the community nursing team to ensure the delivery of high quality responsive, efficient and effective community nursing services.
This includes the management of all personnel and utilisation of robust capacity planning and target setting methodologies within the team. We encourage creative and innovative methods of utilising resources most effectively to meet the need of all patients'. You will work with our Community Matron to support best practice.
Interviews will take place on 5th March 2026.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
- To work with the Locality Clinical Manager(s) and other team leaders/managers within the Locality setting to deliver adult community provision for nursing and therapies. This includes proactively supporting the development and redesign of adult care pathways , embracing the concept of care closer to home and expanding/enhancing multi-disciplinary/multi agency working, community services and other community facilities including community hospitals.
- Supporting work to development the creation of 'neighbourhoods' and the Shropshire/Telford STP (system transformation plan).
- Promotes a 'can do' attitude and determination to develop and sustain dynamic and responsive multi-disciplinary/multi agency community services within a Locality setting which delivers best practice.
- To be accountable for the day to day management of the team, including the line management of staff and resources, training and development, personal development reviews, management of sickness absences, grievances and disciplinary cases, and patient complaints.
- To actively manage capacity planning and target setting for service delivery, utilising standardised tools and methodologies.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registration General Adult Nurse
- Current registration with the NMC
- Qualification in management studies or similar, e.g. Leadership in Clinical Excellence or experience (or willing to undertake training)
- Evidence of ongoing professional/management development.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience and caseload management.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary/multi agency health/social care environment.
- Successful track record as an effective leader/team manager in health, social care or related environment. Experience of working in a variety of settings.
- Experience of implementing change and change management techniques.
- Experience of planning and providing clinical care.
- Proven ability to integrate, build and motivate teams to deliver clear outcomes and results to improve the patient experience.
- Experience of working in a community setting.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge and understanding of community and primary care services, integrated care pathways, clinical guidelines and Governance and risk management acquired through training and proven experience.
- Good working knowledge of safeguarding requirements and standards for clinical care within the relevant area.
- Knowledge of benchmarking and audit requirements to continuously develop services and improve standards of care, with an ability to evaluate clinical practice.
- Understanding of professional education and professional development.
- High level of understanding of current professional issues.
- Line management experience and knowledge of HR policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registration General Adult Nurse
- Current registration with the NMC
- Qualification in management studies or similar, e.g. Leadership in Clinical Excellence or experience (or willing to undertake training)
- Evidence of ongoing professional/management development.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience and caseload management.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary/multi agency health/social care environment.
- Successful track record as an effective leader/team manager in health, social care or related environment. Experience of working in a variety of settings.
- Experience of implementing change and change management techniques.
- Experience of planning and providing clinical care.
- Proven ability to integrate, build and motivate teams to deliver clear outcomes and results to improve the patient experience.
- Experience of working in a community setting.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge and understanding of community and primary care services, integrated care pathways, clinical guidelines and Governance and risk management acquired through training and proven experience.
- Good working knowledge of safeguarding requirements and standards for clinical care within the relevant area.
- Knowledge of benchmarking and audit requirements to continuously develop services and improve standards of care, with an ability to evaluate clinical practice.
- Understanding of professional education and professional development.
- High level of understanding of current professional issues.
- Line management experience and knowledge of HR policies and procedures.
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).
