District Nurse - Team Manager

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West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

We are looking for a dedicated, proactive, and highly motivated District Nursing Team Manager to lead our Acton District Nursing/Community Nursing Team, supporting patients within the Acton quadrant of the Ealing Community Partners.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced clinical leader who is passionate about enhancing community health through the delivery of high-quality, integrated nursing care that improves patients' quality of life.

As part of our ambitious vision for integrated health and social care across Ealing, you'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team-including GPs, District Nurses, Social Workers, Rapid response team, Palliative care team, etc. -to provide holistic, patient-centred care within the Acton community.

Experience in a community or healthcare setting is essential, along with a commitment to collaborative, patient-focused care. If you are a compassionate, leader looking to make a meaningful impact on community health, we would love to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of integrated community care for Acton and building a career you can be proud of.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will be responsible for managing and supporting a team of skilled nurses, with a focus on preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and promoting patient independence.

We're seeking someone with strong organizational and leadership abilities who can foster a positive, educational environment, support staff development, and uphold the highest standards of care in line with our values of

Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence, and Caring.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Registered Adult Nurse
• Extensive District Nursing experience
• District Nurse/Teaching qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development, with courses relevant to area of work
• Relevant specialist courses
• Management experience

Desirable criteria

• Non-Medical Prescribing

Experience & knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experienced mentor at pre and post registration level.
• Experience of appraisal and clinical supervision.
• Experience of dealing with challenging situations.
• Understanding of financial and performance management
• Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner.
• Critical analysis skills
• Teaching, presentation and facilitation skills
• Resource management skills
• Ability to assess and deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Self-motivated
• Well organised
• Innovative and flexible

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Documents to download

• JD District Nurse - Team Manager (PDF, 1.2MB)