Lead Specialist Practitioner (Community Nursing)

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Health Service provider is seeking a Lead Specialist Practitioner to join their Community Nursing Team in Burton on Trent. The role involves providing strong clinical leadership, supporting effective care for service users, and developing the role further within the Community Nursing Service Delivery Model. Ideal candidates will be NMC Registered Adult Nurses with a Specialist Practitioner Qualification. This is a full-time position with part-time requests considered, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on local communities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Evidence of further education and development in role.
• Current UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight for the nursing caseload.
• Utilise enhanced assessment skills for decision-making.
• Mentor pre and post registration nurses in community nursing.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership skills

Clinical expertise

Interpersonal skills

Mentorship

Education

Post graduate qualification in nursing

Job description

Job Summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Community Nursing Team as a Lead Specialist Practitioner based in Burton on Trent.

We are looking for a highly skilled clinician who is a NMC Registered Adult Nurse and holds the Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) and is willing to work within the Community Nursing Service Delivery Model to develop the role further.

You will provide strong clinical leadership and support safe and effective care for service users and will work closely with the Operational Team and other senior nurses in the team to share responsibility for organising the day-to-day running of the caseload, managing emerging risks, supporting effective reporting and governance and agreeing service transformation priorities.

They will provide enhanced holistic nursing care to housebound service users utilising enhanced assessment skills; decision making; prescribing and freedom to act as a Specialist Practitioner.

You will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, have excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills and an ability to challenge practice as needed as well as providing support staff development in the service by providing mentorship and supervision to pre and post registered nurses.

This is a full-time post, but we will also consider requests for part time.

Main Duties of the Job

• You will utilise your enhanced assessment skills to support decision-making and be competent and confident across areas of practice that include but are not limited to wound care, end of life care, prescribing, diabetes management, and medication administration.
• Demonstrate competence in core community nursing clinical skills and a willingness to learn and share knowledge.
• Foster good relationships with both internal and external partners, along with other members of the MDT.
• Provide oversight of the running of the District/Community Nursing caseload and development of staff within the team, working alongside the Operational Lead/Manager and Education Lead.
• Share clinical knowledge, expertise and advice and provide mentorship and supervision to pre and post registration nurses in the community nursing team.
• Work closely with other MPFT services and external partners to support the development and delivery of effective care pathways and support the delivery of place-based care within the attached locality.
• Contribute to service/policy development through active membership on working parties or professional forums and be aware of national and local policy that impacts upon the health and wellbeing of service users.

About Us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Post graduate qualification in nursing related subject and evidence of further education, training and development in role.

Skills Essential

• Advanced clinical, theoretical and practical knowledge across a range of work procedures relevant but not limited to a specified clinical area.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Job Location

Anglesey House

Burton on Trent

DE14 3NT

Employer Details

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Anglesey House

Burton on Trent

DE14 3NT

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)