Community Nurse Team Leader

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust seeks a Community Nurse Team Leader to oversee nursing teams and ensure high-quality patient care. This role involves clinical responsibilities, team management, and working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver expert care in various settings.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for business use are essential.
• Experience in managing a complex caseload of patients.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of patient needs and delivery of care.
• Managing the day-to-day professional leadership of clinical staff.
• Participating in 7-day working rotas for service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Skills

Patient Care

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Community Nurse Team Leader

The closing date is 27 May 2025

We have a secondment opportunity for the position of Community Nurse Team Leader, working with our team at Newfield House. This post supports the Clinical Lead and Service Manager in the management and professional leadership of all nursing team members to deliver a high-quality service in compliance with statutory responsibilities, professional guidelines, and the policies and procedures of UHCW NHS Trust. This post provides day-to-day professional and managerial input to the community nursing team within their area of responsibility.

The post holder is responsible for delivering the highest standards of patient-centred care to patients and their relatives through the development and management of staff within their remit.

The post holder will function as an independent autonomous practitioner by virtue of in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency, and experience and will lead and enable the team to provide a high-quality service.

A Full UK driving licence and access to a car that can be used for business use are essential. Please note an international driving license is not accepted.

Main duties of the job

The clinical responsibilities for this role as named nurse for a Community Nursing Team include:

1. Assessment of patient need, delivery of care, and evaluation of care interventions in line with evidence-based practice for patients requiring expert nursing care at home.
2. Working as an autonomous practitioner to deliver high standards of patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, and evaluation of care management, utilizing advanced clinical skills and in-depth theoretical knowledge.
3. Managing a complex caseload of patients as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing specialist and evidence-based assessments and interventions, addressing physical, psychosocial, behavioral, perceptual, cognitive, sensory, and environmental needs.
4. Utilizing highly specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning to plan and provide clinical interventions in consultation with colleagues in the MDT, working in various settings (e.g., patients' homes, workplaces, community settings).
5. Responsible for the day-to-day management and professional leadership of clinical staff in their teams.
6. Participating in 7-day working rotas to ensure service delivery.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the UK's largest teaching Trusts. We pride ourselves on our high-quality patient care, modern facilities, and leadership in research and innovation. Recognized as a Pathway to Excellence organization, we offer extensive learning and development opportunities. We are committed to diversity, equality, and human rights, fostering an environment of respect, value, and opportunity for all.

Job responsibilities

• Delegating tasks, mentoring, supervising, and directing junior staff and students.
• Working within own competence, adhering to conduct and standards of practice.
• Motivating and empowering teams to deliver excellent patient care.
• Using professional knowledge to influence decision-making to improve outcomes.
• Maintaining clinical records per trust policies.
• Demonstrating clinical leadership and promoting trust values.
• Monitoring team competency, effectiveness, and safety.

For further details, please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per annum (pro rata)