Hours: 35 hours per week (Part time hours will be considered)

The Deputy District Nurse Team Leader is responsible for the clinical leadership and management of a geographical caseload. This would include the holistic assessment of a patient care needs and development, implementation and evaluation of evidence care.

Our priorities within the team focus on:

Caring with humanity, dignity, kindness and compassion

Providing safe, effective, harm-free care

Listening to patients and carers and improving the way we work

Developing confident, ambitious, inspirational leaders

Working within the community resource team and industry partners for the benefit of patients and the population

A questioning, analytical, empowered Nursing and Midwifery workforce

The post holder will participate in the delivery of skilled, autonomous nursing care to patients within their own home. Duties include palliative care support and assessment, care at the end of life, supporting and assessing individuals and carers with long-term health conditions, promotion of self-management skills and wound care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing support to the Team leader in the day to day management of multidisciplinary/multiagency packages of scheduled and unscheduled care for patients with multiple, complex and palliative care needs. Assisting the Team Leader in the requirements of the nursing team by utilising effective management and leadership skills.

Responsible for the delegation of clinical nursing activities to appropriately skilled members of the community nursing team, ensuring that an efficient and effective service is delivered to the practice population.

Responsible for the delegation of clinical nursing activities to appropriately skilled team members, ensuring that an efficient and effective service is delivered to the practice population.

Responsible for prioritising delegated home visits according to the patients clinical need and geographical location.

Working for our organisation

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Live registration with NMC as Registered Nurse
• Post registration District Nursing qualification (BSC in relevant subject)
• Experience of proactive caseload management of wide range of patients including those with chronic conditions
• For Band 6 Annex 21: Commitment to undertake a 2 year training programme to achieve the relevant qualification above.
• Degree in Nursing or health related subject or demonstrable professional academic development to degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Independent prescribing qualification
• MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
• Management / Leadership qualification or equivalent preparation
• Experience at management level demonstrating ability to deliver improvements to service users' care

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant clinical experience in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for the patient group of the caseload
• For Band 6 Annex 21: Commitment to undertake a 2 year training programme to achieve the relevant qualification above.

Values

Essential criteria

• Can demonstrate PTHB Values