Senior Nurse - Team Lead

Manchester University Nhs Foundation Trust; Stretford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Senior Nurse - Team Lead to provide clinical leadership in the Discharge to Assess (D2A) Team within Trafford Community Response Service. You will coordinate daily service delivery, undertake complex nursing assessments, support staff development, and promote high standards of care across acute, community, primary and social care settings.

The role requires substantial post-registration NHS experience, Band 6 background, and strong

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in nursing is required.
• Registered with the NMC (NMC Registration).
• 3-5 years post-registration experience in NHS/community setting.
• Experience at Band 6 and evidence of implementing change.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Able to lead and motivate a team and implement change.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and coordinate daily service delivery.
• Undertake complex nursing assessments and care planning.
• Support staff development and staff wellbeing.
• Contribute to governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Promote high standards of person-centred care and safe discharge planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Clinical leadership

Education

Degree/Diploma in nursing

NMC Registration

Job description

Senior Nurse - Team Lead

Company: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Job ID: C9349-26-3190

Location: Sale

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated nurse to join our supportive and dynamic Discharge to Assess (D2A) Team within Trafford Community Response Service (TCR) as a Band 7 Senior Nurse - Team Lead. We welcome applications from experienced Band 6 nurses who are ready to take the next step in their career and develop their clinical leadership skills.

Trafford Community Response Service commenced in November 2023 and brings together three integrated services: Discharge to Assess, Crisis Response and the IV Therapy Team. Working collaboratively across health and social care, our multidisciplinary teams provide timely assessment, treatment and support to help patients receive the right care in the right setting, promoting safe and timely discharge from hospital and supporting recovery at home.

As Senior Nurse - Team Lead, you will provide clinical leadership and specialist nursing expertise, undertake complex assessments, coordinate patient flow, support staff development and promote high standards of person-centred care. You will also contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, staff wellbeing and accreditation requirements, working closely with colleagues across the wider TCR service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work autonomously within the community Discharge to Assess (D2A) Team, providing specialist nursing assessments, clinical interventions and care planning for patients with complex medical, physical, psychological and social needs. They will support safe, timely discharge from hospital and community beds, promoting recovery, independence and person-centred care.

The Band 7 Senior Nurse - Team Lead will provide clinical leadership and coordinate daily service delivery, working with multidisciplinary teams across acute, community, primary and social care. Responsibilities include:

• managing patient flow, referrals and caseloads
• supporting clinical decisions
• supervising and developing staff
• ensuring effective staffing
• contributing to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, risk management and service development

Key responsibilities

The post holder will promote staff wellbeing and maintain high standards of care. D2A is part of Trafford Community Response Service (TCR), alongside Crisis Response and IV Therapy. Established in November 2023, TCR provides integrated community assessment and intervention to ensure patients receive appropriate care in the right setting, reduce avoidable admissions and facilitate timely discharge. The post holder will work flexibly across the service to meet patient needs and operational demands. The service operates seven days a week, 365 days a year.

About us

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Details

Date posted: 27 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 349-LCOD-8358099-RL3

Closing date: 03 November 2026

Essential qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in nursing
• 3-5 years post registration experience
• Experience at B6 grade
• Evidence of implementing change
• NMC Registration
• Evidence of relevant post registration training / CPD

Desirable qualifications

• Community experience
• Accredited clinical assessment skills
• NMP V300
• Experience in urgent care delivery

Essential other requirements

• Car driver and access to an appropriate vehicle on a daily basis
• DBS clearance at an enhanced level
• In general good health and evidence of a good attendance record

Essential experience

• Substantial post-registration NHS experience
• Broad experience at Band 6 working in community setting
• Experienced in providing clinical leadership and problem solving
• Experience of working within a team and as an autonomous practitioner
• Experience of teaching others and mentoring students
• Experience of co-ordinating and delivering care for people with complex and long-term conditions
• Experience of urgent assessments and delivering care plans to meet these needs
• Evidence and experience in providing clinical leadership and problem solving skills

Desirable experience

• Evidence involvement in change management
• Evidence of involvement in policy and practice changes arising from audit

Essential skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Able to lead and motivate a team and implement change
• Highly specialist clinical skills
• Evidence of expert clinical practice
• Able to manage/delegate others workload

Essential knowledge

• Knowledge of rehabilitation of older people
• Knowledge and understanding of complex medical, social and psychological needs of older adults
• Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of clinical governance and risk and its implications for the service
• Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
• Ability to comprehend and work within Trust policies

Desirable knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of current legislation protocols within Intermediate Care/Crisis Response
• Previous experience at senior level

Essential personal qualities

• Able to demonstrate initiative and commitment to self-directed learning
• Innovative and able to make recommendations for service improvement
• Flexible attitude to change
• Self-confidence to challenge traditional practice
• To be motivated and demonstrate flexibility and reliability

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service.