Nurse Lead - Community Neighbourhood

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare provider is seeking a Neighbourhood Nurse Lead to manage a community nursing team, ensuring high-quality care for patients with complex needs. The role requires clinical leadership, advocacy for patients, and experience in diverse communities. Essential qualifications include a full UK driving licence and a commitment to community care. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Broad understanding of applying research to practice.
• Full UK driving licence and daily access to a car.
• Ability to work with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and expert advice to community nurses.
• Support patients with complex health needs to enhance experience.
• Evaluate practice against evidence and benchmarks.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Community nursing

Case management

Data analysis

Patient safety advocacy

Tools

Telehealth technology

Job description

Overview

The Neighbourhood Nurse Lead is responsible for managing a community nursing team including the district nursing team in a neighbourhood.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, expert clinical advice, and supervision to community nurses.
• Support the management of patients with complex health and social needs on the district nursing caseload to enhance patient experience through various pathways.
• Work in partnership with service users, General Practitioners, Social Care, and the voluntary sector to promote a seamless service.
• Provide proactive case management to prevent unplanned hospital admissions; assess, diagnose, and prescribe in partnership with General Practitioners.
• Advocate for patients and act as the lead clinician for Health and Social Care integration.
• Ensure patient safety and deliver high-quality care.
• Engage in data analysis to identify people who would benefit from case management and monitor outcomes.
• Assess, diagnose, and prescribe in partnership with GPs; empower carers and family members as partners in care.
• Design and monitor care plans for patients cared for by integrated community teams and other specialists as appropriate.
• Makes referrals to other specialists where indicated; independently prescribe in line with relevant guidelines.
• Utilise technology such as telehealth and telecare to enhance patient outcomes.
• Lead on implementing the Chief Nursing Officer Strategy and align practice with national commitments and the 6Cs framework.
• Be the Patient Safety Champion, identify and manage adult safeguarding incidents with Social Care.
• Conduct regular nursing care audits and participate in joint visits with team members or multi-professional teams.
• Role model Trust core values and behaviours within the community nursing team.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary supervision groups and drive continuous improvement in nursing practice.
• Evaluate practice against evidence and benchmarks; produce data for dashboards and monthly reporting.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust and NMC standards; record communications with other professionals.
• Develop outcome-focused care plans with clear timeframes and review dates; review and audit patient records for compliance.
• Record meetings and communications regarding staff management and performance with HR support.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Broad understanding of the application of research to practice; sound clinical skills; flexible approach; commitment to high-quality community care; be an effective change agent.
• Full UK driving licence and daily access to a car is essential.
• Ability to work with diverse communities and promote equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Working for Our Organisation

We value our people and aim to cultivate a culture of engagement through Equality, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and staff networks. We encourage applications from diverse communities and supports local recruitment.

About Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT)

LGT is a community-focused provider delivering high-quality services to over one million people across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, and Bexley. We employ around 7,500 colleagues and operate across multiple sites, with a commitment to patient care, staff development, and partnerships within the South East London Integrated Care System (ICS).

We are a teaching and training centre for medical and nursing professionals and strive to be exceptional in patient care, staff support, partnerships, and community impact.