Community Nursing Team Leader B7

NHS Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Enhanced pay for working public & bank

NHS discounts

Confidential employee support andCouns

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is recruiting for an Overnight District Nursing Team Leader based at Victoria Hospital, Glasgow. The role supports the Senior Nurse Manager with professional leadership of the overnight community nursing team and ensures high-quality, patient-centred care.

The post is fixed-term for 12 months, full-time (36 hours) with varying shifts including nights. Visa sponsorship may be possible for eligible roles following interview and verification.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Driving licence

Change management

Leadership and influencing

Independent working

Resilience and adaptability

Education

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.

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.

• 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

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Margaret Jackson, Senior Nurse Manager - [e-mail] - 07887947751

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

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 (NHSGGC) 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.

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