PCN Lead Nurse

We are looking for a Band 7 PCN lead to join our Community Nursing teams within the Maidstone ABC/Central Primary Care Network area.
You will provide senior management and leadership within the four teams aligned to work with the PCNs. The role will work closely with the operational manager leading on quality, performance, workforce and finances as well as the daily supervision of the community nursing teams. This post will suit those already working at a senior level with community experience, and those staff looking to change to the community setting. This is an opportunity for those wanting to excel in a managerial role, whilst occasionally support with clinical visits. The Community Nursing Service supports the GP Primary Care Networks, and the successful candidate will require excellent communication skills to build a good relationship with the GP practices.
As part of the team leadership, there will be opportunities for coaching that will support and develop the team's ability to use their data, analyse their caseload, local themes, trends, and patient outcomes for professional decision making. This will empower individual responsibilities and enable teams to problem solve to provide support to patients using a holistic approach working together to create individual personalised care plans. Support will be given to those coming from other backgrounds to develop any skills required, as part of the senior team, a buddy colleague will be provided for support., The role will focus on leadership and coaching and includes overall management of the team to provide assurance of standards, adherence to KPI's, contractual expectations and CQC requirements. You will be responsible for line management of aligned Band 6 and 7 staff who are Band 6 staff, and support proactive management of their caseloads. You will support the senior staff to deliver high standards of care, working closely with other specialist services, GP's Social services, Hospices and other MDT partners to provide an integrated approach caring for patients in their own homes. The PCN lead will focus on enhancing the quality of patient care, and local provision needs, whilst encouraging the development of staff and service.
As the ideal candidate for this role, you will have excellent communication skills, be passionate about empowering patients, and staff, and collaborate with others to deliver high quality care along a care pathway and across organisational boundaries. You will be innovative in how care can be delivered in the future. You will also be prepared to undertake additional education and training to support professional development.
Additional Working Pattern: 7.5 hours a day Monday to Friday

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