Community Nursing Team Leader B7

NHS Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Study bursaries

Flexible working options

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is recruiting a District Nursing Team Leader for the Glasgow City District Nursing Out of Hours Service. You will support the Senior Nurse Manager in leadership of the overnight nursing team and ensure high-quality, patient-centred care across shifts, including nights.

The post offers fixed-term, 12 months, full-time 36 hours per week with a base at Victoria Hospital. NVQ/degree in management and NMC registration are required, with driving licence desirable

Qualifications

• Evidence of current NMC registration and eligibility to practice in the UK.
• Post-registration qualification in management or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading change and practice development initiatives.
• Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Nurse Manager in professional leadership of nursing staff.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to the community nursing team.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Lead, develop and manage staff within the team.
• Act as autonomous practitioner to support service delivery.
• Promote service improvement and professional practice development.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Influencing skills

Independence

Resilience

Driving licence desirable

Education

1st Level NMC Registration (RGN/RN Adult)

Post-registration degree or management diploma

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a District Nursing Team Leader within the Glasgow City District Nursing Out of Hours Service. The post holder will support the Senior Nurse Manager in the management and professional leadership of the overnight nursing team, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality service that complies with statutory responsibilities, professional standards, and organisational policies and procedures.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Please see below for more details:

Skilled Worker visa

Health and Care Worker visa

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Fixed-term; 12 months - full-time 36 hours per week

Shift pattern: Monday - Sunday, with a variety of shifts including night shifts

Base location: Victoria Hospital

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Senior Nurse Manager in the management and professional leadership of nursing staff.
• Provide day-to-day professional and managerial leadership to the community nursing team.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care to patients and their families.
• Lead, develop and manage staff within the team.
• Function as an autonomous practitioner, using advanced knowledge, expertise and experience to support service delivery.
• Enable and lead the team to deliver safe, effective and high-quality care.
• Promote and support service improvement and professional practice development.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Current 1st Level NMC Registration (RGN/RN Adult).
• Post-registration degree, management diploma, or equivalent level of experience.
• Experience in change management and leading practice development initiatives.
• Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently using own initiative.
• Resilient, self-motivated and adaptable approach to work.
• Full driving licence desirable due to the geographical area covered.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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