Deputy Team Lead Nurse

CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Hatching Green is looking for a Deputy Team Lead to join their established nursing team. The role involves managing nursing standards, providing leadership, and ensuring the delivery of individualised care to patients in their homes. Candidates should have a background in community nursing and strong leadership capabilities. This position offers various benefits including training and flexible working options.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction training

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with community experience.
• Strong commitment to teamwork and patient care.
• Proven leadership abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain standards of care for the nursing team.
• Provide leadership and management to the community nursing team.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care.
• Maintain patient records and participate in long-term management.

Skills

Community nursing experience

Leadership and management skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Approachability and teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

This is an exciting time to join the community nursing service in West Herts. We are developing new community pathways which will support the delivery of more care in people's homes, and to enable us to do this we have a range of new learning and development opportunities available through the CLCH Academy.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain standards of care and deploy, co-ordinate and supervise the nursing team and learners as required.
• Provide leadership and management to a team of community nurses and other staff covering the four localities across Herts Valleys.
• Be responsible for the team's assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised nursing care to patients living in the community.
• Maintain patient and other records.
• Participate in the long-term management of patients within the locality.
• Have continued responsibility for a defined caseload.
• Service is provided seven days per week 8am-8pm.

We are a dynamic and forward-thinking team looking for a band 6 nurse to join our established St Albans & Harpenden Nursing team as a Deputy Team Lead. The role is a great opportunity for an experienced and motivated registered nurse to lead one of our neighbourhood teams under the direction and leadership of the team leaders. Your role would be varied and interesting, carrying the responsibility for a patient caseload which involves the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based care to patients in their home environment. Previous community experience is essential. The successful applicant must be someone with a strong commitment to working as part of a team, be approachable, a good communicator, have the ability to work autonomously and be receptive to change.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. CLCH is proud to be a Disability Confident employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we pledge to:

• Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
• Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.
• Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.

We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you. Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: Equal opportunities Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust clch.nhs.uk

Benefits

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours! We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up).
• Flexible working options.
• Annual travel card loan.
• Training, support and development in your career.

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits