District Nurse Team Leader

Job overview

To provide leadership within the Community Nursing Team and be responsible for the assessment of needs of the patient and the development, implementation and evaluation of a programme of care within agreed standards.

To undertake continued responsibility for the management of a corporate team. The post holder will undertake facilitation of educational programmes for basic, post basic and in-service training, in close liaison with the Learning and Development Team.

To lead and facilitate patient focused, innovative research based practice, in line with Sutton Health and Care objectives.

Main duties of the job

• Demonstrate clinical expertise and act as a professional role model to all staff, both internal and external on behalf of Sutton Health and Care, working as part of a team taking the lead and developing services in line with the needs of the patient Treat all patients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times Be accountable for assessments and care planning, and prescribing appropriately for the patient group Involving, supporting, informing and educating family/carers Promote the health of patients and the provision of support and advice Be responsible for planning cover, appropriate staffing and skill mix ensuring adequate cover at all times Provide specialist knowledge and advice to influence the Sutton Health and Care strategic agenda

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Demonstrate clinical expertise and act as a professional role model to all staff, both internal and external on behalf of Sutton Health and Care, working as part of a team taking the lead and developing services in line with the needs of the patient
• Treat all patients as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times
• Be accountable for assessments and care planning, and prescribing appropriately for the patient group Involving, supporting, informing and educating family/carers
• Promote the health of patients and the provision of support and advice Be responsible for planning cover, appropriate staffing and skill mix ensuring adequate cover at all times
• Provide specialist knowledge and advice to influence the Sutton Health and Care strategic agenda
• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records according to procedures
• Identify workforce planning issues and actively participate in the recruitment, selection and retention of clinical staff
• Provide support and an appropriate learning environment for both pre and post registration students as required
• Be responsible for ensuring that policies and procedures and standards of care, are adhered to at all times
• Manage effectively and efficiently any budget that is within the remit of this post
• Participate in research and development opportunities as appropriate
• Provide assistance with the resolution of complaints within the clinical specialty, or sphere of responsibility
• Have the ability to negotiate and work effectively across all agencies for the maximum effectiveness of care
• Be aware of and act upon when necessary, procedures that are in place to protect vulnerable individuals
• Lead and implement the SHC Clinical Governance Strategy within your practice area, facilitating and instigating clinical audit and monitoring of care
• Lead and implement the SHC Risk Management Strategy within your practice area, ensuring that all processes are adhered to Maintain own professional and clinical integrity in line with NMC guidelines
• Undertake any other such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post
• Be responsible for individual timely data entry and responsible for the corporate teams data entry
• This post holder is employed to work within Sutton Health and Care localities and may be reasonably requested to move base temporarily or on a more permanent basis, as requested by service needs