Clinical Team Lead Community Nursing Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Clinical Team Lead to join our Community Nursing team. As a Clinical Team Lead, you will be responsible for the operational management of the locality-based District Nursing Team, providing leadership in service development and redesign, and ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in service development and redesign, profiling local health needs within the locality, and identifying or addressing resource needs.
• Support the team in managing complex or urgent situations, such as NHS continuing healthcare and safeguarding concerns, in collaboration with patients and carers.
• Assist caseload holders in managing and coordinating care packages.
• Oversee the quality assurance of continuing NHS healthcare assessments within the team and across the locality.
• Identify and challenge professional and organizational boundaries, developing and implementing improvements to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Work with integrated multidisciplinary teams across health and social care to develop, implement, review, and evaluate care programs for patients and their carers.
• Ensure care provided and services delivered align with national, local, and organizational targets.
• Engage in health promotion activities for all age groups and contribute to planned health promotion initiatives.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, up-to-date, and legible records of care provided, adhering to organizational policies, NMC guidelines, and government directives.
• Oversee the quality of patient records through audits or peer reviews, and hold regular discussions with team members.
• Comply with all infection control policies and guidelines, attend relevant updates, and report any concerns to the immediate line manager, escalating issues as necessary.
• Monitor and maintain the health, safety, and security of yourself and others.

Management and Leadership Responsibilities:

• Serve as the operational manager for a locality-based District Nursing Team.
• Set workload priorities for yourself and the team, balancing patient care, management responsibilities, and staff training needs within resource limitations.
• Report, record, and manage all incidents and near misses related to health, safety, security, fire, physical violence, aggression, and verbal abuse.
• Provide professional clinical support to the nursing team, advising on practice and identifying training needs, while encouraging practitioners to develop skills in critical thinking, reflective practice, and research-based practice.
• Lead and participate in clinical audits and research projects aligned with the organization's audit strategy.
• Act as a role model, demonstrating high standards of practice and professional conduct, addressing issues of poor practice with senior line management and HR.
• Coordinate team responsibilities to ensure equity of service provision and workload within the District Nursing Team.
• Monitor and control the team's budget, liaising with the Management Accountant and Locality Manager to manage expenditure effectively.
• Ensure robust processes are in place for the maintenance, monitoring, and authorization of equipment and supplies for the team.
• Oversee duty rotas, ensuring effective use of resources, adherence to the roster policy, and rigorous control of bank and agency usage.
• Monitor staff performance and manage sickness.
• Foster an environment conducive to team building, working, and development.
• Provide and promote clinical and line management supervision for all team members in accordance with policies.
• Ensure the appraisal process is conducted at least yearly, as per organizational policy. Undertake appraisals and maintain line management responsibility throughout the team.
• Represent the District Nursing Service at a strategic level.
• Work with the team and other matrons to review staffing establishments, skill mix, and workforce plans, ensuring that staffing meets current and projected clinical demands.
• Handle complaints and conflicts within the team in accordance with organizational policies.
• Oversee the ongoing monitoring and updating of the Electronic Staff Records.
• Ensure that protective management time is included within the weekly work plan.
• Maintain a flexible approach to the working day to meet the needs of patients and the service.
• Act as the team lead for the risk register and escalate risks across the team as necessary.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the District Nursing Service, Primary Care, organizational, and government objectives, and effectively communicate these to others.
• Communicate effectively at all levels within the organization, with a variety of health professionals, users, and carers, to achieve the best outcomes for patients within the primary care setting.
• Ensure that staff complete and submit all necessary forms, documentation, and IT data in a timely manner as required by the manager/organization.
• Act as a patient advocate when needed to ensure individual needs, preferences, and choices are understood and communicated to all involved in care delivery.
• Use equipment provided by the organization for work purposes, abiding by the organization's policies.

Education and Training Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and ensure equitable training for all team members, supporting infrastructure for induction, preceptorship, professional development, and student placements.
• Regularly review the career development of staff within the team through line management and appraisal processes.
• Take responsibility for your own professional development and personal knowledge.
• Monitor your own performance against agreed objectives through the appraisal process, personal development plans, and NMC regulations.
• Participate in the supervision, teaching, and provision of community experience for students and other personnel as appropriate.
• Promote lifelong learning and staff development by fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Adhere to the NMC Code of Practice.

Requirements:

• Experience in a leadership or management role within a healthcare setting.
• Strong clinical knowledge and skills, with a focus on community nursing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and manage a team, with a focus on service development and redesign.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and challenge professional and organizational boundaries.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Strong understanding of the District Nursing Service, Primary Care, organizational, and government objectives.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization, with a variety of health professionals, users, and carers.

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of patients and their carers.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application, including your CV and a covering letter, to [insert contact information].