Senior Community Staff Nurse

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; North Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health care provider in North Hillingdon is seeking a compassionate and skilled Deputy District Nurse. This role involves managing a clinical caseload, providing nursing care, and leading a team of community staff nurses. The successful candidate must hold a nursing degree and a full UK driver's licence. Opportunities for professional development are available, alongside a strong commitment to patient care.

Benefits

Continuing professional development resources

Regular supervision

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse required with nursing degree.
• Experience in community nursing preferred.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload independently.

Responsibilities

• Support DN Team Leader with management of nursing staff.
• Complete home visits to provide nursing care.
• Manage clinical caseload across local community settings.
• Lead and motivate team of community staff nurses.
• Comply with Trust policies and values.

Skills

Leadership skills

Compassionate care

Clinical skills

Team management

Patient care management

Education

Nursing degree

Full UK driver's licence

Job description

The successful candidate will be required to support the DN Team Leader with leadership initiatives including caseload and staff management within the District Nurse Service structure. Depending on the demand of service, the post holder will be expected to support with any new initiatives including post Covid business as usual. You will also be required to complete home visits to provide nursing care, as well as providing complex patient management and support. You will be expected to manage a clinical caseload which will meet the needs of all patients across the local landscape and network. The post will also allow unlimited opportunities to develop clinical skills and test your leadership styles accordingly. The role requires the post holder to work weekends on a rotational basis to support and coordinate weekend working across the locality. Are you caring, compassionate and committed to providing the best service possible to patients? We have a permanent Band 6 Deputy District Nurse opportunity within our Hillingdon District Nursing team. In Hillingdon we are proud of the community service we offer and we expect a lot from our nurses. We want you to be kind, compassionate, clinically skilled and able to put the needs of patients first. You will be taking delegated responsibility for the assessment, management and evaluation of evidence based nursing care to patients in a variety of community settings. We are looking for a pro-active Deputy Team manager who is able to lead and motivate a team of community staff nurses and Health Care Support Workers. You will be line managed by the District Nurse Team Leader. You will also have access to continuing professional development resources to support your learning as well as the development of the service and you will receive regular supervision. The position will require you to visit various locations throughout our supported area. It is therefore essential that candidates hold a full UK driver's licence and have use of a car for business purposes or have the ability to commute within the Trust's geographical area with access to an appropriate means of transport to ensure a timely delivery of patient care.

• Work in line with all CNWL Trust values.
• Encourage partnership working including all neighbouring hospitals, Local Authorities and all other providers.
• Working in line with all CNWL policies and guidance.
• Working in line with the Trust Vision and key priorities