Deputy Team Leader - District Nurses (Shoreditch Park and City)

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Deputy Team Leader for District Nurses in Shoreditch Park and City. This role involves delivering high-quality nursing care to patients in their homes, managing a caseload, and leading a team under the supervision of the Clinical Operations Manager. The organization prides itself on its outstanding service and commitment to staff development, offering a supportive environment for professional growth. If you are passionate about community healthcare and want to make a difference, this is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team in a thriving healthcare setting.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and development support

Inclusive workplace

Support for career progression

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with post-registration experience in the community.
• Ability to manage and delegate tasks to junior staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients in their homes.
• Manage a caseload and act as a key communication link for patient care.

Skills

Management of junior staff

Effective communication

Ability to work unsupervised

Time management

Initiative

Education

Registered General Nurse (NMC Registered)

Physical Assessment Course

Mentorship and Preceptorship training

Management training

Job description

Deputy Team Leader - District Nurses (Shoreditch Park and City)

Band 6

Main area: Adult Community Services

Grade: Band 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 293-CCS-0658

Site: Adult Community Nursing Office

Town: London

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 15/02/2025 23:59

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Job overview

The aim of Adult Community Services is to provide a first-class healthcare service across the in-patient and community services. We provide services to a broad multicultural community throughout Hackney and the City. We have an excellent training, development and support mechanism in place to enable our staff to meet the high standards of healthcare that the residents of Hackney and the City expect and deserve.

We have Deputy District Nurse Team Leaders vacancy within the Adult Community Services Department to provide nursing care to allocated patients within their homes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care needs and the delivery of high quality and up to date care to allocated patients in their own homes and/or a variety of settings. The post holder will work within a team for a defined number of patients, and will work under the supervision of the Clinical Operations Manager. You will be responsible and accountable for the management of a Caseload in the absence of the Clinical Operations Manager/ District Nurse. You will also work closely with the aligned GP’s to your team and will be both the advocate and the key chain of communication for their care.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

• Registered General Nurse (NMC Registered)
• Physical Assessment Course
• Mentorship and Preceptorship training
• Management training

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manage junior staff members, delegating appropriately, and to manage workload effectively
• Ability to meet deadlines as required.
• Able to work unsupervised in the community setting.
• Able to work using your own initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in a wide range of settings

Trust Value

• Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values

Experience

• Post registration experience within the community
• Experience of undertaking first contact/assessments in the community
• Experience in line management

General Guidance for Applicants

Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.

Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.

If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.

Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.