District Nurse Team Leader

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust; Turner's Portway; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a District Nurse Team Leader to manage a team of over 20 staff and oversee the care of approximately 450 patients. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership skills and play a crucial role in ensuring the team delivers quality nursing care while meeting performance targets. Full-time position with on-call shifts, access to a vehicle required.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a healthcare team.
• Driver's license and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Leadership skills and ability to drive team performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the District Nursing team to deliver quality care.
• Manage a caseload of approximately 450 patients.
• Ensure team meets KPIs and trust initiatives.

Job description

The District Nursing service in Sandwell is looking to recruit a District Nurse Team Leader to manage our Red District Nursing Team based in Rowley Regis. Our District Nursing service is made up of 7 teams across the borough and you will be working alongside fellow Team Leaders, Matrons, Community Matrons, Practice Education Leads, Clinical Leads, Staff Nurses, HCA's, Nurse Associates, and wider members of the MDT.

The District Nurse Team Leader will lead the team of 20+ members of staff and be the overall caseload holder of the population in the local area requiring housebound Nursing care. The Team Leader will be a role model for junior members of staff and exert leadership skills whilst striving to maintain a well-performing team which achieves against its KPI targets.

This role is full-time, with weekend and late shift working on a rota basis. You will require a driving licence with access to a vehicle to be utilized for work purposes. Lead the District Nursing team to deliver well-rounded quality care to a cohort of housebound patients or to patients in a clinic setting. You will work closely alongside various members of the MDT on operational and clinical work.

You will be managing a team of around 20+ members of staff from Clinical Leads to Healthcare Assistants. You will be the overall caseload holder for around 450 patients. You will be able to demonstrate core trust values whilst ensuring your team delivers on local, trust-wide, and national initiatives and KPI's.

About Us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people. Our values - Ambition, Respect, and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population. It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.