Out of Hours Community Nursing Clinical Team Leader
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Wokingham
Out of Hours Community Nursing Clinical Team Leader
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BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Wokingham
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 13 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 6eaa54c000424dbb9206e662da7abab9
Location ref: Wokingham
Full Job Description
- Day to day management of the Berkshire Out of Hours Community Nursing service.
- Exercise leadership and judgment in the management of Berkshire Out of Hours Community Nursing Team to ensure good clinical practice and maintain high standards of care, and review staff practice at regular intervals.
- Responsible for the direct delivery and operational management of the service, developing rosters of staff from exiting teams to prevent inappropriate or unscheduled hospital admissions and facilitate timely discharge, across Berkshire.
- Responsible for capacity planning and management for a seven-day service and liaison with other Team Leaders to ensure equity of staffing and workload levels to meet the needs of the service.
- Assess current treatment practices, maximise cost effectiveness whilst improving outcomes.
- Operationally manage a group of staff, including appraisal and personal development planning review and delivery, performance management, leave and sickness absence.
- Supporting staff to develop and enhance their capabilities.
- Supporting colleagues in the delivery of compassionate, safe and structured care.
- Work innovatively to ensure Community Service is fit for challenges and future demands.
- I.T. literate to support staff transitioning to mobile working.
Are you an experienced Community Nurse with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality care? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Team Leader to join our busy and rewarding Berkshire Out of Hours Community Nursing Service. Working Monday to Friday, 15:00-23:00, with occasional weekend working, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the service, providing clinical leadership and supporting our nursing teams across Berkshire. You will need: - Community Nursing experience at Band 6 level
- Previous leadership and team management experience
- A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, as some locations are not accessible by public transport
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including confidence in managing challenging conversations
- Experience of change management, service improvement or introducing innovative practice
- The ability to support, develop and motivate staff to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based care You will work closely with Senior OOH Nurses to ensure staff are supported, appropriately inducted and competent in their roles. You will help promote proactive community care that prevents avoidable hospital admissions and supports timely discharge. If you are a confident clinical leader who wants to make a real difference to patients in the community, we would love to hear from you!
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include: - Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
Direct job link
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