Job overview

We have a  secondment opportunity for the position of Community Nurse Team Leader, working with our team at Newfield House. 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. 

A Full UK driving licence and access to a car that can be used for business use is essential. Please note an international driving license is not accepted.

Main duties of the job

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.  

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. 

Working for our organisation

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.