Deputy Team Leader - District Nurses- Springfield Park
Homerton University Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust
London, England, United Kingdom
Deputy Team Leader - District Nurses - Springfield Park Join to apply for the Deputy Team Leader - District Nurses - Springfield Park role at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust . Job Summary The aim of Adult Community Services is to provide a first-class healthcare service across the in-patient and community services. We provide services to a broad multicultural community throughout Hackney and the City. We have an excellent training, development and support mechanism in place to enable our staff to meet the high standards of healthcare that the residents of Hackney and the City expect and deserve. We have Deputy District Nurse Team Leaders vacancies within the Adult Community Services Department to provide nursing care to allocated patients within their homes. There are 2 roles: one is based at John Scott Health Centre, and the other one is based at Fountayne Rd Health Centre. Main Duties of the Job: The post holder will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care needs and the delivery of high-quality and up-to-date care to allocated patients in their own homes and/or a variety of settings. The post holder will work within a team for a defined number of patients and will work under the supervision of the Clinical Operations Manager. You will be responsible and accountable for the management of a caseload in the absence of the Clinical Operations Manager/District Nurse. You will also work closely with the aligned GPs to your team and will be both the advocate and the key chain of communication for their care. About Us Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City, and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures, and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. Job Responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page. Person Specification Education/Qualification Essential: Registered General Nurse (NMC Registered) Physical Assessment Course Mentorship and Preceptorship training Specialist Practitioner District Nursing Qualification Desirable: Management training Skills and Abilities Essential: Ability to manage junior staff members, delegating appropriately, and to manage workload effectively Ability to meet deadlines as required. Able to work unsupervised in the community setting. Able to work using your own initiative Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in a wide range of settings Experience Essential: Post registration experience within the community Experience of undertaking first contact/assessments in the community Desirable: Experience in line management 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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Employer Details Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Fountayne Road Health Centre 1 Fountayne Road London N16 7EA Employer's website: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr