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.

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.

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 SUMMARY:

The post holder will be responsible for managing the deployment and supervision of an integrated team within a defined clinical area/geographical community. Responsibility for the leadership and management of the day-to-day delivery of services including managing issues relating to HR, performance management, compliance with Care Quality Commission Standards and delivery of service key performance indicators. Working under the direction of the Community Therapy and Nursing Matrons and with colleagues and key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a coordinated, multidisciplinary and multi-agency service.

This includes planning, delivering, evaluation and development of the services for which they 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.

• 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

• Community Specialist Practitioner qualification

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

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

• 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

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

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.

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