Job summary
Assist the Community Services Manager and Head of Nursing in developingand ensuring robust and sustainable delivery of District Nursing services toPowys patients.Be a strong visible clinical leader which will support and shape the deliveryof the District Nursing service across a number of clinical teams, includingNurses, non-registered Health Care Workers and Administration staff.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 8A Clinical Lead to join our community nursing team in PTHB. Are you a senior clinical practitioner looking for an opportunity to work within the community setting? If so we have a secondment opportunity within our community nursing team in Powys.
We are looking for a leader and role model, with excellent organisation and communication skills, extensive clinical experience and a proven track record of highly effective leadership skills.The successful candidate will have a credible track record of leadership, establishing and maintaining effective relationships and working in partnership in order to work with the team and act as a change model to ensure that the service is evidence based, aligned to delivering prudent healthcare and meet the needs of Powys residents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support leadership development within the District Nursing teams to enable staff to support improved leadership within District Nursing teams and clinical practice.
Provide spontaneous and planned specialist advice, teaching and instruction to carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of District Nursing and to ensure a consistent approach to care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support leadership development within the District Nursing teams to enable staff to support improved leadership within District Nursing teams and clinical practice.
Provide spontaneous and planned specialist advice, teaching and instruction to carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of District Nursing and to ensure a consistent approach to care.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Master's level qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification in District Nursing
- Live registration with the NMC as Registered Nurse/ SCPHN
- Degree in Nursing or other health related subject or equivalent degree level relevant experience
- Management / Leadership qualification or equivalent preparation
- Knowledge of current Nursing issues within NHS care systems
- High level of knowledge of NMC code of conduct and professional standards / guidance
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing staff and supervising students in the NHS
- Evidence of Team Management
- Leadership skills
- Service/Practice innovation
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Awareness of MDT role across range of specialities
- Experience of leading service development
- Experience of taking a clinical lead role within an appropriate setting
- Evidence of planning and decision making
- Working knowledge of staff and non-staff budgets
Desirable
- To have managed complex patient situations where negotiation and clinical reasoning were necessary to result in an appropriate outcome
- Experience of critical appraisal of research and best practice guidelines, with appropriate application to clinical work
Other
Essential
- Resilience and stamina
- Confident professional appearance
- Full driving licence and ability to travel both within and outside Powys as required
- Willingness to undertake further training and personal development as required
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of specialist knowledge and application of current best practice
- Resolution of professional / ethical issues
- Effective leadership skills
- Ability to chair meetings effectively
- Proven facilitation skills
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities
- Understands current policy and practice and implications for District Nursing Service
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Commitment to nondiscriminatory practice
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to coordinate intra and inter professional projects
- Research skills
- To have acted as a Mentor / coach for other person within the profession
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate the values of PTHB
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Master's level qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification in District Nursing
- Live registration with the NMC as Registered Nurse/ SCPHN
- Degree in Nursing or other health related subject or equivalent degree level relevant experience
- Management / Leadership qualification or equivalent preparation
- Knowledge of current Nursing issues within NHS care systems
- High level of knowledge of NMC code of conduct and professional standards / guidance
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing staff and supervising students in the NHS
- Evidence of Team Management
- Leadership skills
- Service/Practice innovation
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Awareness of MDT role across range of specialities
- Experience of leading service development
- Experience of taking a clinical lead role within an appropriate setting
- Evidence of planning and decision making
- Working knowledge of staff and non-staff budgets
Desirable
- To have managed complex patient situations where negotiation and clinical reasoning were necessary to result in an appropriate outcome
- Experience of critical appraisal of research and best practice guidelines, with appropriate application to clinical work
Other
Essential
- Resilience and stamina
- Confident professional appearance
- Full driving licence and ability to travel both within and outside Powys as required
- Willingness to undertake further training and personal development as required
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of specialist knowledge and application of current best practice
- Resolution of professional / ethical issues
- Effective leadership skills
- Ability to chair meetings effectively
- Proven facilitation skills
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities
- Understands current policy and practice and implications for District Nursing Service
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Commitment to nondiscriminatory practice
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to coordinate intra and inter professional projects
- Research skills
- To have acted as a Mentor / coach for other person within the profession
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate the values of PTHB
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).
