Portfolio Lead Nurse

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Lead Nurse to oversee nursing teams in West Berkshire and the London Boroughs. You will provide effective leadership and support substance misuse services. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of post-registration experience, be a registered nurse, and possess strong communication and leadership skills. This role offers a salary between £60,000 to £65,000 annually, reflecting the demand for care in the community.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years post registration experience.
• Passion for working with substance misuse services or vulnerable groups.
• Demonstrable knowledge of clinical/prescribing issues.
• Resilience and ability to work calmly under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing leadership across a portfolio of services.
• Support the Director of Nursing in clinical leadership.
• Conduct audits and contribute to clinical data improvement.
• Provide training and mentorship to nursing teams.

Skills

Compassion

Good communication skills

Leadership

Ability to stay calm under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Registered nurse with the NMC

Non-Medical Prescriber certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case Management Systems (Nebula)

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation.

Werelooking for aLead Nurseto oversee our service portfolio inWest Berkshireand theLondon Boroughs of Camden, Harrow,Islingtonand Redbridge.

Main duties of the job

You will provide visible, effective leadership to the nursing teamsin these areas, working collaboratively to provide safe, evidence-basedand compassionate care.You willhavea key role within our clinical leadership team and,in collaboration with the Medical Lead, develop our specialist substance use clinical treatment across Via services.

This is not just a job youllhelp people rebuild their lives, reconnect with their family and friends, return to work or education, and much more.

Werelooking for individuals with compassion,good communicationskillsand the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Ifyouresomeone who is a good listener, stays curious, and wants to make a difference,wedlove to hear from you.

About us

At Via, our mission isto provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.

Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use.

Everything we do is driven by our values:

Care.Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.

Be human.We are accessible,genuineand humble. Always learning.

Do the right thing.Wereopen,honestand inclusive. We get things done.

We want to recruit thevery besttalent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.

Job responsibilities

Role Purpose

Clinical Leadership: Support Director of Nursing to provide nursing leadership across aportfolio of services, as part of a multi-disciplinary leadership team; ensuring that careis delivered safely and effectively.

Team Management: Provide support and guidance to nursing teams including clinicalsupervision and where required line management supervision, appraisals, facilitatetraining and act as a role model, demonstrating best practices.

Clinical Care: provide direct clinical care, including prescribing interventions,community alcohol detoxification services and health & wellbeing interventions.Key duties and activities of the role

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary leadership team across a portfolio of services,driving excellent clinical interventions as part of a holistic approach.

To demonstrate and lead the development of strong clinical skills, role modelling andupholding best practice nursing standards in accordance with the principles of Nursing,core capabilities (the pillars of practice), up-to-date evidence based professionalpractice and Vias programmes and policies.

To assess for and provide safe, effective and evidence based clinical interventions forthose who use our services requiring stabilisation, detoxification and other clinicalsupport services in relation to their substance use.

Assist in the development of systems, pathways and documents that promote holisticdelivery of services to people with complex needs (e.g., psychiatry, criminal justice,blood borne viruses).

Promote and support the organisational interface for the benefit of people who use ourservices, for example, with suppliers, primary and secondary care services (includingpublic health, wholesalers, community pharmacy/GPs and hospitals respectively).

Contribute to (medicines/drug/devices/infection control etc) alert responses in line withorganisational protocols.

Be involved in and where appropriate take responsibility for relevant audits, ongoingmonitoring and implementation of associated recommendations/action plans aligned tonationally defined performance indicators.

Ensure active clinical input, either directly or via nurses within your service portfolio, tointernal and external incident/safeguarding/death review processes including mortalityreviews, coroners reports/representation and domestic homicide reviews. Working withthe multi-disciplinary portfolio team, take responsibility for the implementation ofclinical learning within your portfolio and for working with peers across Via toeffectively implement learning.

Contribute to the collation and use of clinical data and oversee the subsequentimprovements/developments to nursing practice required across your portfolio,working closely with operational, data & performance and quality colleagues.

Operate as part of a multi-disciplinary leadership team, role modelling effectivecollaborative leadership and decision-making.

Provide leadership to student nurses and nurse apprenticeship pathways, providecompetency assessment and training of staff/students/volunteers, identify and supportdevelopment needs of others and support colleagues to develop in their roles to deliverexcellent services.

Provide advice and guidance on clinical (including prescribing) issues to staff workingin the service portfolio, as well as other colleagues and partner agencies.

Where relevant, provide clinical/line management supervision for other staff andsupport facilitation of relevant meetings/training events.Person specification for the role

A registered nurse with the NMC with at least 4 years post registration experience.Registered and competent as a Non-Medical Prescriber.

Evidence of having undertaken a leadership course or demonstrable experience inleading a team with a willingness to continue developing in this area of practice

Have a passion for working with substance misuse services or with other sociallyexcluded or vulnerable groups.

Sound and demonstrable knowledge of clinical/prescribing issues relating toproblematic substance use, include appropriate recovery, harm reduction and healthpromotion interventions.

Solution focused with an inclusive and innovative approach to service development.

A demonstrable understanding of the Health and Social Care regulatory requirementsincluding the CQC, NICE and any other relevant bodies.

Have a sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotioninterventions.

Experience of BBV screening and the administration of BBV vaccinations

Experience in monitoring community alcohol detoxification and administration of -prophylactic parenteral thiamine

Experience in performing an ECG and basic interpretation skills as well as thewillingness to develop additional clinical knowledge and skills in line with system, sectorand service needs.

A demonstratable commitment to working in partnership with other professionals suchas criminal justice agencies, primary care, secondary care, commissioners, communitygroups and other stakeholders to achieve good outcomes for people who use ourservices.

The ability to demonstrate resilience and work calmly under pressure, ensuring thatdeadlines are met, and ensure all information is recorded in a timely manner.

The ability to take responsibility for the clinical leadership of the service and deputisefor the Lead Clinician within competency levels.

The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in different settingsand to different groups of people.

Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office programs and digital meeting platformand Case Management Systems such as Nebula.

Great team working, communication, interpersonal skills and cooperative approach tosupporting colleagues and the whole team to deliver organisational objectives, as wellas in working directly with people who use our services and their significant others.Responsibilities for all Via staff

To work within the Via values of Care, Be human and Do the right thing. Support andcollaborate with all colleagues and engage with the wider organisation.

To promote and deliver positive, inclusive and anti-discriminatory practices in line withVia policies, professional and sector requirements, and legislative frameworks.

To act on all Safeguarding concerns so that all statutory and organisationalSafeguarding responsibilities are met and that all learning is shared.

To observe professional integrity and candour at all times and with all people.

To comply with all organisational policies and procedures including GDPR and all Healthand Safety policy and guidance, taking responsibility for your own safety andcontributing to that of colleagues and others as applicable.

To regularly participate in one-to-one / supervision sessions, objective setting andreview, training, practice and learning forums.

A commitment to learning and to continuously improve everyones knowledge and skills.

To work flexibly to enable the delivery of effective services. This may include flexibilityacross sites or flexible hours and any other duties that may reasonably be required ofyou within your role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A registered nurse with the NMC with at least 4 years post registration experience.
• Registered and competent as a Non-Medical Prescriber

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£60,000 to £65,000 a yearSalary pro rata to 22.5 hrs and includes London Weighting