Clinical Team Leader District Nursing

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran in Scotland is seeking a Clinical Team Leader based in Kilmarnock on a permanent basis. This 36-hour-per-week role runs Monday to Friday and requires a UK driving licence.

You will oversee operational management of the community nursing team, provide professional and clinical supervision, and deploy staff across the Kilmarnock area. Strong communication, initiative and leadership are essential, with commitment to CPD.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong work ethic and leadership.
• Experience of working within a community setting.
• Post-registration experience with patients with complex care requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational management of the community nursing team across Kilmarnock area.
• Provide professional and clinical supervision and deployment of staff.
• Demonstrate and develop leadership and communication within diverse settings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team deployment

Education

NMC registration

District Nursing qualification

Job description

NHS Scotland NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Scotland NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Team Leader based at Kilmarnock. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Hours

36 hours per week.

Monday - Friday.

UK Driving Licence

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What You Will Do

You will be responsible for the operational management of the community nursing team including the professional and clinical supervision and deployment of staff within the Kilmarnock Area. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work on your own initiative and as a lone worker working within a variety of settings within the community. You should be able to provide evidence or personal development and a willingness to undertake appropriate training.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Post-graduate qualification in District Nursing or equivalent
• Post registration experience of working with patients who have complex care requirements
• Robust staff management
• Experience of working within a community setting
• Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to people with complex care requirements
• Demonstrates strong work ethic and leadership
• Management of wide range of clinical interventions including tracheostomy, supra pubic catheter
• Able to develop, plan implement and monitor robust care plans

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact (Sarah McLatchie 07483158223 or [e-mail])

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part‑time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑time basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.