Job summary
Are
you an experienced nurse looking for the next step in your career? As a cluster
lead, alongside your community matron, you will be responsible for the staff
nurses and clinical assistants in your cluster as well as assessing, planning
and delivering patient centred programmes of care.
The NHS long term plan is to provide more care in community settings such as
patients in their own homes whilst enabling early discharge from hospital and
reducing hospital admissions.
Our service is at the very heart of that vision,
delivering multidisciplinary care and empowering patients. When you join us, we
will work with you to develop your own personal developmental plan that
supports your learning style. We provide training, clinical supervision and
access to a peer support network.
Neighbourhood services operates from 7am to 10pm every day of the year with a
variety of shift patterns. We understand that people have busy lives, and we
offer flexible work opportunities.
Main duties of the job
You
will be a registered nurse and have excellent holistic assessment, planning and
evaluation skills. You will use your advanced practice skills to deliver
planned and unplanned care for the complex patients on your caseload.
Along with a community matron, you will lead staff nurses and clinical
assistants delivering high quality care. You will hold appraisals for your
cluster and support staff with clinical supervision. Attending meetings such as
clinical case managers meetings to discuss clinical updates are an important
part of your role.
Acting as shift lead in a multi-disciplinary team means you will be first point
of contact for a variety of professionals and provide clinical support to staff
during the daily handover. Liaising with colleagues in the triage hubs and
external partner organisations you will ensure unplanned care is delivered
efficiently and effectively. Through the allocation process you will facilitate
planned care for the patients on your caseload.
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS
Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community
Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole
city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community
hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds
City Council.
We have a strong
culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on
delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC
evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding"
for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits
range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find
the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk
click
on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is
based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work
in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or
having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to
work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please
consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible
for their own caseload within their speciality area as an autonomous
practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient
centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of
competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and
regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their
practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge. The
post holder will provide the day to day line management of a team of
clinicians.
Key Responsibilities
1.
Clinical
1.1.
Maintain clinical credibility demonstrated through
undertaking clinical practice at a frequency agreed with Service
Manager/Team Manager/Senior Practitioner Pathway Lead in the relevant field.
1.2.
Practices as an autonomous clinician to support
service delivery, responding to social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues
in line with the values and agreed model within the service
1.3.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies
1.4.
To
comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements,
including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care
delivery role
2. Management
2.1. Supports the delivery of the clinical pathways
appropriate to field of work
2.2. Assist with the performance and management
of a clinical team within a specific service area and within line management
structure specific to service area
2.3. Demonstrates the ability to delegate,
organise and prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of the service,
making judgements in complex situations
2.4 Manages team and resources on a day-to-day
basis in an unpredictable environment that require solutions to complex
problems where there are many interacting factors
2.5 Ensures that all team and individual
objectives are clearly defined within the wider Directorate framework and in
line with Trusts objectives, using the appraisal process as a vehicle for this.
2.6. Takes responsibility for their own and
others health and safety in the working environment.
2.7 Deliver information to the team and other
services, teams or agencies using a variety of means
3. Leadership
3.1 Ensures that a professional service and
image is maintained at all time, thereby acting
as a role model to all staff
3.2
Provides a leadership style which is underpinned
by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively
builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s), management teams
and other key individuals across the organisation.
3.3
Demonstrates clinical leadership, initiative and
creativity inspiring others to be positive in their contribution to continuous
improvement
3.4
Clearly articulates the expected clinical
standards of the service, monitors and identifies where standards are not met
and takes action to address
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible
for their own caseload within their speciality area as an autonomous
practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient
centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of
competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and
regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their
practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge. The
post holder will provide the day to day line management of a team of
clinicians.
Key Responsibilities
1.
Clinical
1.1.
Maintain clinical credibility demonstrated through
undertaking clinical practice at a frequency agreed with Service
Manager/Team Manager/Senior Practitioner Pathway Lead in the relevant field.
1.2.
Practices as an autonomous clinician to support
service delivery, responding to social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues
in line with the values and agreed model within the service
1.3.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies
1.4.
To
comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements,
including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care
delivery role
2. Management
2.1. Supports the delivery of the clinical pathways
appropriate to field of work
2.2. Assist with the performance and management
of a clinical team within a specific service area and within line management
structure specific to service area
2.3. Demonstrates the ability to delegate,
organise and prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of the service,
making judgements in complex situations
2.4 Manages team and resources on a day-to-day
basis in an unpredictable environment that require solutions to complex
problems where there are many interacting factors
2.5 Ensures that all team and individual
objectives are clearly defined within the wider Directorate framework and in
line with Trusts objectives, using the appraisal process as a vehicle for this.
2.6. Takes responsibility for their own and
others health and safety in the working environment.
2.7 Deliver information to the team and other
services, teams or agencies using a variety of means
3. Leadership
3.1 Ensures that a professional service and
image is maintained at all time, thereby acting
as a role model to all staff
3.2
Provides a leadership style which is underpinned
by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively
builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s), management teams
and other key individuals across the organisation.
3.3
Demonstrates clinical leadership, initiative and
creativity inspiring others to be positive in their contribution to continuous
improvement
3.4
Clearly articulates the expected clinical
standards of the service, monitors and identifies where standards are not met
and takes action to address
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field
- Appropriate statutory professional body registration
Desirable
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Detailed clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession
- Specialist assessment, planning and evaluation skills
- Workload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadership
- Reflective practice skills able to give clear and effective feedback
Desirable
- Experience in research and/or clinical audit
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the clinical field or a closely related clinical area as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
- Experience in supervising and delegating to other members of staff
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care based teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field
- Appropriate statutory professional body registration
Desirable
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Detailed clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession
- Specialist assessment, planning and evaluation skills
- Workload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadership
- Reflective practice skills able to give clear and effective feedback
Desirable
- Experience in research and/or clinical audit
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the clinical field or a closely related clinical area as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
- Experience in supervising and delegating to other members of staff
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care based teams
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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