Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated leader to join our Community Nursing Service as a Team Lead.
As part of our evolving Neighbourhood Team model, you will play a pivotal role in leading multidisciplinary community teams to deliver high-quality, safe and effective care to patients in their own homes and local communities. You will provide visible leadership, operational oversight and professional support to a diverse workforce, ensuring services are responsive, person-centred and aligned to organisational priorities.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about developing people, driving service improvement and supporting teams through change. Working closely with clinical and operational colleagues, you will help shape the future of community services while maintaining a strong focus on quality, performance, staff wellbeing and patient experience.
If you are an inclusive and compassionate leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering outstanding community care, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Main responsibilities include;
- Providing visible leadership and support to staff, creating a positive team culture that promotes wellbeing, engagement and continuous improvement.
- Managing workforce performance, recruitment, attendance, supervision and professional development.
- Overseeing the day-to-day delivery of services, ensuring resources are effectively deployed to meet patient and service needs.
- Working collaboratively with clinical, operational and multidisciplinary colleagues to coordinate care and improve outcomes for patients.
- Monitoring quality, performance and patient experience, taking action to address risks, concerns and opportunities for improvement.
- Leading and supporting service developments, quality improvement initiatives and organisational change programmes.
- Ensuring compliance with professional, organisational and regulatory standards, maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and governance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written skills
- Excellent communication skills, being tactful and diplomatic
- Ability to manage under pressure
- Motivated, self reliant and approachable
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate demonstrable experience as a caseload holder
- Innovative and dynamic
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Leadership
- Experience of working in service development
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- RGN
- Mentorship Qualification
- Educated to degree level or evidence of able to work at this level
Desirable
- Qualification in District Nursing or equivalent
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This advert is for Clinical Team Lead with Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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