Deputy Team Lead Nurse

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting We are a dynamic and forward thinking team looking for a band 6 nurse to join our established St . Albans & Harpenden Nursing team as a Deputy Team Lead A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated registered nurse to lead one of our neighbourhood teams under the direction and leadership of the Team leaders Your role would be varied and interesting carrying the responsibility for a patient caseload which involves the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based care to patients in their home environment. Previous community experience is essential. The successful applicant must be someone with a strong commitment to working as part of a team, be approachable, a good communicator, have the ability to work autonomously and be receptive to change. Main duties of the job This is an exciting time to join the community nursing service in West Herts. We are developing new community pathways which will support the delivery of more care in people's homes, and to enable us to do this we have a range of new learning and development opportunities available through the CLCH Academy. To set and maintain standards of care and deploy, co-ordinate and supervise the nursing team and learners as required. To provide leadership and management to a team of community nurses and other staff covering the four localities across Herts Valleys. To be responsible for the team's assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in the community. The service is provided seven days per week 8am-8pm To be responsible for the team's maintenance of patient and other records To participate in the long term management of patients within the locality To have continued responsibility for a defined caseload About us Just as we care about our patients' well‑being, we care about yours We can offer you: A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up) Flexible working options Training, support and development in your career To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits Job responsibilities **Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.** Person Specification Education/Qualification Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration Practice Supervisor/Assessor or equivalent Specialist Nursing Practice (District Nursing) Degree or will undertake training Nurse Prescribing or will undertake training Evidence of personal development Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct Independent Prescriber is Experience Relevant courses in Long Term Conditions Management Course of Top to Toe examination/ diagnosis Experience Experience Experience Community Nurse Management of a team Management of change within a complex environment Experience of teaching others Proven clinical skill at Senior Community Nursing level Experience of participating in investigation/ management of complaints Evidence of participating in clinical audits in the workplace Knowledge of recent developments in NHS Knowledge of Evidence based practice Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct Other Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £40,617 to £48,778 a yearper annum, inclusive of HCAS #J-18808-Ljbffr