Team Leader District Nursing

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to join our Community Nursing Service at WIN, based in Poulton-le-Fylde.

We are looking for an experienced community nurse who has a real enthusiasm for caring for patients in their own homes in the band seven team leader role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced community nurse who has a real enthusiasm for caring for patients in their own homes in the band seven team leader role.

You will be required to lead a team of Community Nurses and manage the day to day, on-going delivery and development of the team.

The applicant will support the leadership of the service within the structure and will provide a service that is responsive, high quality, supporting practice delivery and continually improving standards within the Clinical Governance agenda.You will work with clinical and professional leads to implement best practice and ensure the maximum utilisation of resources to benefit our patients. You will be a role model for junior staff, you will be responsible for moving the team into new models of care working with colleagues within your neighbourhood.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:The post holder will be responsible for managing the deployment and supervision of an integratedteam within a defined clinical area/geographical community.Responsibility for the leadership and management of the day-to-day delivery of services includingmanaging issues relating to HR, performance management, compliance with Care QualityCommission Standards and delivery of service key performance indicators.Working under the direction of the Community Therapy and Nursing Matrons and with colleaguesand key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a coordinated, multidisciplinary and multi-agencyservice. This includes planning, delivering, evaluation and development of the services for whichthey are responsible.Monitoring and analysing performance data against agreed targets for the team.Developing and agreeing action plans to address performance issues.Managing a defined clinical caseload if appropriate.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical qualification to degree level or equivalent
• Training and experience in clinical management
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• State registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• 2 years experience at Band 6 in the community

Desirable

• Community Specialist Practitioner qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience managing people
• Experience managing change
• Problem solving
• Multidisciplinary/ Multi-agency working

Desirable

• Leading a team
• Involvement in handling complaints
• Facilitating meetings/ groups
• Experience of HR processes e.g. recruitment, absence management and staff management

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Leadership skills
• Flexibility
• Ability to multi-task
• Able to manage through influence/ negotiation
• Able to overcome barriers to acceptance through interpersonal and communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Competent with Microsoft Office and data collection systems
• Ability to interpret and present data
• Ability to work unsupervised using own initiative
• Organisational skills- time management, meeting deadlines, planning, monitoring/ evaluation
• Ability to manage resources effectively
• Knowledge of Appraisal
• Relevant NHS and local authority policies/ agendas
• Awareness of clinical governance and standards for better health
• Awareness of the wider context of health service delivery
• Understanding of relevant national service frameworks and their implications on provider services
• An understanding of the strategic vision of the Trust
• Ability to travel within the Trust geographical area

Desirable

• Presentation skills
• Understanding of independent sector organizations
• Financial awareness