District Nurse Team Lead

Job overview The District Nurse Team Lead is a senior clinical and leadership role within the Community Nursing Service, responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals in their own homes and community settings. The post holder will provide clinical leadership, operational management and professional support to the District Nursing Team, ensuring safe, effective and evidence-based care is delivered across the locality. They will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, primary care colleagues, social care partners and other agencies to promote independence, prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support patients with complex, long-term and palliative care needs. The role contributes to the wider objectives of North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) by fostering excellence in clinical practice, supporting workforce development and driving continuous service improvement., Main duties of the job Provide clinical leadership, operational management and professional support to the District Nursing Team within the locality. Manage and prioritise team workloads to ensure effective service delivery and safe patient care. Deliver and maintain a high standard of clinical practice, undertaking direct patient care for a significant proportion of the working week. Undertake comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients with complex health needs. Lead clinical decision-making and support patients and families to achieve optimum levels of health and self-care. Work collaboratively with GPs, acute services, social care, voluntary organisations and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care. Support staff development through supervision, mentorship, appraisal, training and performance management. Lead and contribute to clinical audit, research, quality improvement initiatives and service development projects. Ensure
compliance with Trust policies, professional standards, clinical governance and risk management requirements. Support recruitment, retention and workforce planning, promoting a positive and inclusive team culture. Act as a clinical role model, promoting evidence-based practice and continuous professional development. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure effective use of electronic patient record systems.

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.