Community Nurse Team Leader

This post supports the Clinical Lead and Service Manager in the management and professional leadership of all nursing team members to deliver a high-quality service in compliance with statutory responsibilities, professional guidelines and the policies and procedures of UHCW NHS Trust. This post provides day to day professional and managerial input to the community nursing team within their area of responsibility. The post holder is responsible for the delivery of the highest standards of patient centred care to patients and their relatives through the development and management of staff within their remit. The post holder will function as an independent autonomous practitioner by virtue of in-depth knowledge, expertise, proficiency, and experience and will lead and enable the team to provide a high-quality service.

• Interviews for this post are provisionally scheduled for wc 6/01/2025, The clinical responsibilities for this role as named nurse for a Community Nursing Team will include the assessment of patient need, delivery of care and evaluation of care interventions in line with evidence-based practice for patients who require expert nursing care at home. Full UK driving licence and access to a car that can be used for business use is essential, 1. To work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver a high standard of patient care as part of the Community Nursing Team;- assessment, diagnosing, planning and evaluation of care management, using advanced clinical skills and in-depth theoretical knowledge base.
2. To effectively manage a complex caseload of patients as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing specialist and evidence-based assessment and interventions to patients ensuring the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual, cognitive, sensory, and environmental needs of patients, are addressed. 3. Utilising highly specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning, to plan and provide clinical intervention in consultation with other colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and to work in a range of settings as appropriate (e.g. patients home, work environment or other community setting) 4. Responsible for day-to-day management and professional leadership of clinical staff in their identified teams 5. To participate in 7 day working rotas to ensure delivery of key services. 6. Professionally accountable for delegating tasks, mentoring, supervising and directing the work of junior registered and non-registered staff and students. 7. Works within own sphere of competence, code of conduct and standards of practice always For further details please see the attached job description. To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description. The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process. In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages. If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer. We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents. Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate. All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.