Community Nursing Team Leader - District Nursing Job Glasgow area,Scotland UK,Nursing

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse to join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as a Community Nursing Team Leader within Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership. This is a rewarding leadership role where you will support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care while leading and developing a dedicated community nursing team. Working within one of the UK's largest NHS organisations, you will have the opportunity to influence service development, support innovation and make a meaningful difference to patients receiving care within their own homes and communities.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure safe, effective and compassionate care while supporting staff to achieve their full potential. If you are passionate about leadership, service improvement and delivering excellent standards of care, we would love to hear from you.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Full Time, Permanent
You will be based in Renfrewshire HSCP
Working Pattern: 5 days, usually Monday-Friday, but may be occasional requirement to work weekends

Key responsibilities:

Provide professional leadership and day-to-day operational management of the community nursing team
Support staff development through supervision, appraisal, mentoring and performance management processes
Promote high-quality, safe and effective patient-centred care across all areas of service delivery
Lead and contribute to service redesign, quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance activities
Monitor workforce deployment, staffing levels and service performance to ensure effective service provision
Manage incidents, complaints, audits and risk assessments while ensuring compliance with organisational policies
Develop effective partnerships with multidisciplinary teams, GP practices, social care colleagues and external agencies

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

First level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
SPQ qualification or equivalent level of competence with relevant community nursing experience
Significant leadership or supervisory experience within an NHS or healthcare setting
Experience of multidisciplinary working across services, organisations and partner agencies
Proven ability to lead change, manage performance and support service improvement programmes
Excellent communication, influencing, negotiation and organisational skills with the ability to manage complex situations
Strong IT skills with knowledge of healthcare systems, report writing and an understanding of governance, risk and budget management principles

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
Enhanced pay for working public holidays
NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please…