District Nurse Team Leader - Havering CHSCS

Job summary

Havering, North East London Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse with a District Nurse qualification to work in the Integrated Care Team , as a Band 7 District Nurse Team Leader.The Nurse will need to be experienced in this role.

You will need to be able to demonstrate the following essential criteria skills for the post:

Excellent clinical Skills Managerial Skills Leadership Skills Communication skills Information Technology (IT) Skills The ability to travel between sites Non medical or community Nursing Prescribing

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of safe care to a caseload of patients allocated to the team, including being professionally and legally accountable.

The post holder will also line manage a team of Community Nurses and Health Care Support Workers. They will supervise and appraise staff members and students.

The post holder will also be required to work along side a District Nurse / Clinical Nurse Lead and Integrated Team Manager

The post holder must possess excellent leadership and communication skills.

The post holder must hold a valid UK driving licence.

About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the vacancy.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

Personal Specifiation

Essential

Qualification Experience Knowledge Skills Other

Desirable

Qualification Experience

NMP

Essential

NMP V300 Qualification

Experience in district nursing

Essential

3 years experience as a qualified District Nurse