Shift Lead-OOH Night service

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 District Nurse to join our Out of Hours team. The post involves working across a 7-day service, including bank holidays and weekends, with emphasis on effective communication, leadership, and patient advocacy.

You will develop leadership skills, supervise junior staff and students, and contribute to the evolving community nursing agenda.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to prioritise and problem solve in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive leadership development by supervising junior staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior staff and students within the Out of Hours district nursing team.
• Contribute to leadership and decision-making in community nursing.
• Support delivery of a 7-day service including bank holidays and weekends.
• Promote a positive and learning-oriented environment for the team.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Leadership

Staff supervision

Negotiation

Problem solving

Job description

You will have excellent communication skills, time management skills with the ability to prioritise and problem solve.You will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills by having responsibility for the supervision of junior staff and students.

This is a 7-day service including bank holidays and weekends.

We are looking to appoint a Band 6 District Nurse into our friendly and supportive Out of Hours team. You must have effective communication and negotiation skills. As an advocate for our patients, you need to have the ability to inspire people at all levels.

This post would require that you had an understanding of the expanding role of community nursing and would have the commitment to take it forward. You will need a sound understanding of the current primary care agenda, with excellent communication skills and effective leadership and decision-making skills. You will need to be innovative and able to work autonomously whilst promoting a positive and supportive learning environment for team members and students. This would be an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills in supporting the team leader.

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.