District Nursing Clinical Lead

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Onsite parking

Staff restaurant

Accommodation

Occupational Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced District Nurse with SPQ to become a Clinical Lead and drive development of a 7-day, high-quality community nursing service. You will provide clinical leadership, mentor staff, and work with operational leads to ensure safe and sustainable delivery of care in patients' homes.

You will lead complex caseload management, participate in governance, and promote evidence-based practice across the locality, with travel across mixed geographical

Qualifications

• RGN/RN (Adults) on NMC Register.
• Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification (District Nurse).
• Non-Medical Prescriber V300 (or commitment to undertake).
• Teaching and assessing qualification aligned to NMC requirements.
• Advanced Physical Assessment Module (or commitment to undertake within 12 months).
• Leadership/Management Training (or commitment to undertake).
• IOSH (or commitment to undertake).
• Extensive SPQ community nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and line management support to a Community Nursing team.
• Assess new and complex patients in their own homes; plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions and care plans.
• Support delivery of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Framework.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to clinical governance and caseload management.
• Support patients and carers to achieve maximum independence through evidence-based practice while adhering to policies.

Skills

RN Adults

District Nurse SPQ

Non-Medical Prescriber

Teaching & Assessing

Advanced Physical Assessment

Leadership Training

IOSH

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Caseload management

Change management

Long-term conditions

Motivational Interviewing

Independent prescribing

Reflective practice

Staff appraisals

Travel flexibly

Education

Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification

NMC RN Registration (Adults)

Teaching & Assessing qualification

Advanced Physical Assessment Module

Leadership/Management Training

IOSH training

Job description

Are you a District Nurse with the Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) looking for the opportunity to develop your career? Do you want to be part of an innovative team that is remodelling its adult community nursing services to ensure they are fit for the future? If you are, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and enthusiastic Clinical Lead Nurse to join our District Nursing Service. We are looking for District Nurse who holds a Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification with significant Community Nursing experience to lead a Primary Care Network (PCN) aligned Locality team. The post holder will need to demonstrate a comprehensive specialist knowledge base and promote excellence in nursing practice in a dynamic healthcare environment. They will be responsible for the development and delivery of a 7 day consistently high quality, safe and sustainable, cost efficient service operating 08:00 till 18.00Main duties of the job You will provide clinical leadership and line management support to a Community Nursing team, working closely with operational leads to deliver high-quality patient care. The role includes assessing new and complex patients in their own homes, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions and care plans. You will support delivery of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes Framework in line with local service objectives. You will lead continuous quality improvement initiatives and contribute to effective clinical governance and caseload management within the team. In addition, you will support patients and carers to achieve maximum independence through evidence-based practice while adhering to national and Trust policies and guidelines.

This is a rewarding but sometimes challenging role that requires compassion, resilience, adaptability, and a positive attitude. In return, you will receive support, development opportunities, and the chance to progress your career within a team where every member is valued and contributes to delivering excellent patient care., You must be able to travel independently, carrying equipment and car sharing as required.,

• RGN/RN (Adults) on NMC Register
• Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification (District Nurse)
• Non-Medical Prescriber V300 (or commitment to undertake)
• Teaching and assessing qualification aligned to NMC requirements
• Advanced Physical Assessment Module (or commitment to undertake within 12 months of coming into post)
• Leadership/Management Training (or commitment to undertake)
• IOSH (or commitment to undertake), Extensive SPQ community nursing experience
• Teaching in a clinical setting
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Evidence of up to date knowledge and skills
• Significant experience of team leadership and organisational skills at a senior level
• Experience of caseload management, Experience of managing change and developing teams
• Long term condition management
• Motivational Interviewing, Independent prescribing, medication review and administration
• Skilled in the use of reflective practice and proactive clinical supervision, Demonstrates a sound understanding of community developments and priorities both locally and nationally
• Skills in staff appraisal
• Ability to facilitate innovative practice, Ability to travel easily in mixed geographical areas ensuring a timely delivery of patient care
• Must be able to safely carry essential equipment and provide transport to others involved in community nursing business e.g. students/colleagues
• Car owner/driver A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust