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Lead District Nurse

4 months ago


Bridport, United Kingdom Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Due to maternity leave within our team, a rare and rewarding opportunity of a secondment for a specialist practitioner district nurse has arisen within the West Dorset District Nursing team in the Bridport and Lyme Regis Locality. This role would be responsible for the District Nursing teams aligned to the Jurassic PCN and the Bridport Locality Hub.

Responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality person centred services with a focus on integrated care which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.

Day-to-day management and leadership of the four district nursing teams and specialist practitioners and other staff in the multi-disciplinary team.

To act as a champion for clinical standards and for continuous improvement in the service user experience.

To ensure the delivery of up to date evidence based practice.

Contribute to the planning and design of services in line with Trust, locality and government objectives to meet the needs of local people.

Leadership and management of the West Dorset District Nursing teams including support to Virtual Ward development.

Involvement in Service developments.

Working as part of a leadership team.

Main duties of the job

This is a key leadership role, leading and managing District Nursing teams, with line management responsibility for team leads, reporting to the Locality Manager, identifying and responding to both short and long term developments and demands, and providing an interface between the District Nursing service, Hub and the Primary Care network, developing strong relationships and attending relevant forums to represent the service.

The post holders will work as part of a close team who provide leadership support to teams within the West Dorset Locality Cluster

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact to access the support.

Person Specification

Konwledge, Skills and Training

Essential


  • Degree/Diploma in District Nursing, Public Health, Nurse Practitioner or equivalent
  • Evidence of CPD including training and reflective practice
  • Ability to lead a team to maintain a high stand of care provided to our patients in their homes and in residential care

Managerial/ Supervisory Experience

Essential


  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance
  • Knowledge and understanding of current national and government issues relating to community services
  • Ability to identify staff training needs and promote personal/professional

Personal Qualities/ Attributes

Essential


  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise many competing demands of workloads, both clinical and managerial
  • Open and approachable

Additional Requirements

Essential


  • Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively.

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Greenfields Unit

Bridport Hospital

Bridport

DT6 5DR

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