Job summary
- Main area
- Deputy Team Manager Islington Overnight Service
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 27 hours per week (10pm to 8am, based at the hospital and will always be working with a partner)
- Job ref
- 220-WHT-3462
- Employer
- Whittington Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Whittington Hospital
- Town
- London, Archway
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 Per Annum (Pro Rata) Including HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Deputy Team Manager Islington Overnight Service
NHS AfC: Band 6
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We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
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Job overview
The post holder will manage both the human and financial resources of a nursing team under
the supervision of a named District Nurse Team Manager. She/he will be professionally
accountable for the appropriate allocation of patient care to nurses within the Twilight District
Nursing Team and for the supervision of their work. She/he will be responsible for the
assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of care of patients. She/he must at all times
meet professional and clinical standards/ guidelines and be a leader and advocate for these
within the team. The post holder will be work as a close link between the community and
hospital to promote integration and continuity of care. The post holder will contribute to
maintaining the personal safety and security of the evening team.
Main duties of the job
Managing Care
• To have responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of nursing care to patients as
delegated by District Nurse Team Manager.
• To undertake skilled nursing activities directly related to the assessment, planning and
evaluation of patient care and the supervision and training of junior staff and students.
• To promote personal, professional, and clinical expertise through regular evaluation and
updating of practice.
• To ensure that practice is delivered in line with the NMC code at all times.
• To ensure that the 6Cs (including compassionate care) underpins own practice and is
promoted as an ethos within the service.
• To assist in leading the team to meet the mission statement of the service and embed it
into practice.
• To fulfil requirements of integrated working and care, through effective liaison with Social
Service Departments, Local Authorities and providers of acute care plus other agencies.
Working for our organisation
Whittington Health expects its employees to communicate with colleagues, patients and
visitors in a polite and courteous manner at all times. You are expected to contribute to
improving our patients’ experiences by delivering the Whittington Promise:
• We will be clean
• We will be welcoming and caring
• We will be well organised
• We will offer the best possible treatment
• We will give you information and listen to what you tell us
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Professional development and responsibilities
• Where the post holder has particular expertise, act as advisor/resource person to other
staff.
• To participate in training as appropriate of students nurses, NVQ candidates, GP trainees
and other trainees.
• To participate in resource projects and health promotion programmes as requested.
• To undertake duties as delegated by the District Nurse
Research
• To participate in agreed research projects and/or innovations subject to discussion with the
District Nurse and following agreed policy and protocol.
• To contribute to the development of the nursing team and the community health services
by participating in working parties, committees and planning and discussion groups
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse ( RN 1ST Level Registration )
- Evidence of recent training and development
- Up to date professional portfolio
- Proven ability to meet work based competencies in a clinical nursing setting
Desirable criteria
- Further postgraduate certification
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent Numeracy skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Clinical/research based skills
- IT skills
- Prioritising and organising workload
- Networking Skills
- Understanding quality standards and Audit
- Staff appraisal / supervision and development
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture Catheterisation
- Catheterisation:- Male Female Supra pubic
- Managing syringe drivers
- Palliative care decision making
- IV Drug administration Dopplers/compression bandaging
- Wound management
- Gastrostomy care and feeding
- Continence assessment and management
- Management of long term conditions
- Management of palliative care symptom control
- Community/Independent prescriber
Other
Essential criteria
- Commitment to the challenges of working in a inner city environment
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical Governance and clinical supervision
- Current issues affecting nursing practice including long term conditions care
- 6Cs (including compassionate care) and embedded them into practice
- Multidisciplinary approach and integrated working
- Understanding of and commitment to NMC Code
- Awareness of equal opportunities/ equal access
- Experience and understanding of team work
- Understanding of primary health care
- Management of resources
- Prioritisation of caseload
- Management of change
- Management of stress
- Management of stress
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Assertiveness
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Adaptable
- Demonstrates vision/ commitment to the organisation
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Colette Williams
- Job title
- Team Manager Islington Twilight/ Overnight Service
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
WHT
- Telephone
- If you have any queries, please contact NLPSS Recruitment Helpdesk tel. 020 3758 2060
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