Job overview
Are you looking to progress your leadership skills and be at the forefront of change?
We are seeking a Community Nursing Team Leader to work within the South Bedfordshire Locality.
Main duties of the job
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.
We are seeking a Team Leader who will work closely with the Locality Manager and other professional leads within the service creating and running a community, multidisciplinary team in South Bedfordshire
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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 Victoria Stone 07966991909
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
Other
Essential
- ability to work alone
- Able to work to deadlines and under pressure
- Computer literate
- Willing to work to meet the needs of the service (to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays).
- Ability to travel throughout locality and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Extensive experience of complex assessment of health and social needs.
- Ability to oversee multiple caseloads and monitor quality.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills using a variety techniques and strategies, i.e. email, documentation, active listening, verbal.
- Ability to disseminate complex sensitive information to others
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
- Demonstrate working within a multi-agency environment
- Have a comprehensive understanding of partnership working.
- Demonstrate application of clinical governance
- Excellent understanding of community health and social care principles and practice
- Understanding of National and Local issues that impact on the local population. Comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care.
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Post-registration qualification SPQDN
- Nurse Prescriber
- Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills
- Demonstrable evidence of significant post-registration nursing experience in a community setting.
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