Band 7 Clinical Lead

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Tendring; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-Cost Area Supplement

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust in Havering area seeks a Band 7 Clinical Lead to oversee community health care within the CHCS team across multiple sites. You will drive high-quality, evidence-based patient care and lead clinical activities in partnership with other professionals.

The role requires a registered nurse (NMC) with Part 1 registration, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel with a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC registration and Part 1 registration.
• Ability to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Willingness to travel to multiple sites and drive.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical care within CHCS across Havering.
• Liaise with GPs and other professionals and agencies.
• Supervise District Nurse and provide teaching and support.
• Work weekends and bank holidays as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Driving licence

Education

NMC Registration

RN Part 1

Job description

Band 7 Clinical Lead

Are you looking for a fresh challenge, are you committed to the delivery of high quality patient care and keen to be part of a team where your ideas and opinions are valued then look no further.

NELFT are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurses to complement our skill mix within the CHCS across Havering. The Community Nurse will support the provision of holistic health care, as delegated within the agreed level of competency, to patients and families/carers in their own homes, including residential care homes, and in nurse-led clinics.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE ROLE

The role encompasses treatment, advice and teaching within the post holder's professional competence, and applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to providing high-quality, evidence-based care.

The ideal candidate must be a registered nurse (Part 1) and will work as a member of the integrated community health care team, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries. Liaising with GPs, other professionals, and statutory and voluntary agencies, he/she will deliver individualised care to patients under the supervision of the District Nurse.

Essential criteria for this post include:

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of key issues in Primary Care Services
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Car driver essential - Full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Applicants will have NMC Registration and demonstrate the ability to innovate and motivate. Applicants are required to evidence a full UK driving licence and the ability to travel to a variety of sites (This criteria will be reasonably adjusted to meet the requirements of a disabled applicant). This position involves working weekends & some bank holidays

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 focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

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).

High-Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,137) pro rata for part time staff.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

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.

Working for Us

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.