Job overview
JOB TITLE: Team Leader
BAND: Band 7
BASE: Fylde Coast
RESPONSIBLE TO: Community Therapy and Nursing Matron
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Assistant Divisional Directors of Nursing and Therapies
DBS: Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Main duties of the job
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Application
Essential
- Clinical qualification to degree level or equivalent
- Training and experience in clinical management
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- State registration with the NMC / HCPC
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescriber if able due to qualification
Application form and Interview
Essential
- 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 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
- An understanding of Trust financial processes
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Understanding of independent sector organizations
- Financial awareness
Application form and interview
Essential
- Experience managing people
- Minimum of 2 years experience at Band 6
- Experience managing change
- Problem solving
- Multidisciplinary/ Multi-agency working
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Enthusiasm
- Flexibility
- Ability to multi-task
- Approachable
- 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
Desirable
- Leading a team
- Involvement in handling complaints
- Facilitating meetings/ groups
- Experience of HR processes e.g. recruitment, absence management and staff management
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This advert is for Nurse team leader with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool Stadium. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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