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Essential
35 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Able to adapt to change
- Other
Able to support staff, patients and carers during times of emotional distress
- Other
Able to work to deadlines and under pressure
- Other
Ability to work alone
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Leadership and motivation skills
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Computer literate
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Willing to work to meet the needs of the service (to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays).
- Other
Ability to travel throughout locality and access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Experience
Evidence of and commitment to multi professional working
- Experience
Demonstrate working within a multi-agency environment.
- Experience
Have a comprehensive understanding of partnership working.
- Experience
Demonstrate application of clinical governance
- Experience
Excellent understanding of community health and social care principles and practice
- Experience
Understanding of National and Local issues that impact on the local population. Comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care.
- Experience
Experience in managing multi-disciplinary staff.
- Experience
Experience in managing issues related to conflict resolution avoidance.
- Experience
Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children.
- Experience
Knowledge of the principles of Health Promotion and prevention of illness
- Experience
Experience of using electronic systems to manage activity and the delivery of KPI information.
- Experience
Evidence of specialist holistic assessment and evaluation skills
- Experience
Ability to prioritize and manage own time to meet the needs of the service
- Experience
Ability to collect and interpret data in relation to patient activity and nursing care
- Experience
Demonstrate experience in monitoring of staff and quality of service provided.
- Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Experience of clinical leadership
- Knowledge and Skills
Extensive experience of complex assessment of health and social needs.
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to oversee multiple caseloads and monitor quality.
- Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrate excellent communication skills using a variety techniques and strategies, i.e. email, documentation, active listening, verbal.
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to disseminate complex sensitive information to others
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Registered General Nurse
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Post-registration qualification SPQDN
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Nurse Prescriber
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills
- Education/ Qualification/ Training
Demonstrable evidence of significant post registration nursing experience in a community setting.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Are you looking to progress your leadership skills and be at the forefront of change?
We are seeking a Community Nursing Team Leads to work within the North Bedfordshire Locality.
You will be a strong leader, focused on achieving real improvements in outcomes for patients and will be confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals and teams to deliver consistently high quality services. You will be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The successful applicant will be managing two caseloads and the aligned staff, working alongside the existing team lead and service manager to support and manage the delivery of high quality person centered care. The post will be based in Twinwoods Resource Centre aligned to the North Bedford Community Nursing Teams.
Main duties of the job
You will take pride in your work and be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change. Being a collaborative worker and the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders is essential. You must hold the DNSPQ qualification, or be working towards this.
You will provide day to day operational and line management of community nursing teams, work alongside clinicians to support complex patient reviews and mentor nurse colleagues. You must be a car driver with access to a vehicle.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will be managing two caseloads and the aligned staff, working alongside the existing team lead and service manager to support and manage the delivery of high quality person centered care. The post will be based in Twinwoods, Bedford, North Bedfordshire Community Nursing teams.
Due to the nature of the post the applicant must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact Melanie Harris, on 07773205181, melanie.harris6@nhs.net
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for District Nurse Team Leader with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
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