Team Leader District Nursing

STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Stockport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare trust in Stockport is seeking a full-time District Nurse Team Leader to lead activities within Primary Care Networks. The ideal candidate should be a Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing, possess strong communication and organisational skills, and demonstrate clinical expertise. Other responsibilities include safeguarding practices and promoting an integrated care environment. This role offers numerous benefits, including annual leave and NHS pension schemes.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance options

Local financial advice from Stockport Credit Union

Qualifications

• Must be a Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing.
• Innovative and flexible practitioner with various clinical skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of community nursing issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead District Nurse activities within Primary Care Networks.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise and leadership.
• Organise and assess service needs flexibly.
• Promote safeguarding practices according to Trust policies.

Skills

Leadership in community nursing

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Clinical expertise

Education

Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing

Job description

Overview

Band 7 - District Nurse Team Leader (full-time). You will need to be a Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing. The post is based with the Victoria PCN District Nurse team and supports a seven-day service within Stockport Neighbourhood Care.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust provides a dynamic, integrated environment with a focus on patient experience and a values-based culture. The organisation aims to be the provider of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead District Nurse activities within the Primary Care Networks, working in partnership with social care colleagues, primary and secondary care.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise and leadership in practice, with sound knowledge of current issues relating to community nursing.
• Apply good organisational and assessment skills, be flexible, and cover the service between 8:00 and 18:00 as required.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, be adaptable, reliable and approachable.
• Lone working capability is required; a driving licence and access to a car for work are necessary.
• Adopt safeguarding practices in line with Trust policies and procedures for children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Qualifications

• Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing (Band 7).
• Flexible, innovative practitioner with a variety of clinical skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant nursing issues and ability to provide leadership in practice.

About the Trust and Values

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust highlights its values: We Care, We Respect, We Listen. These guide behaviour and actions for all staff and are reflected in our promise: Making a difference every day. Applicants are asked to describe alignment with our values-based behaviours in their application.

Benefits

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes (lease cars, electronics, etc.)
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – loans, savings, budgeting tips
• Stockport Credit Union for local financial advice

If you require support with your application, please contact the recruitment team. Flexible working requests are welcomed and considered to fit service needs.