Job summaryThe post holder be required to support the DN Team Leader with leadership initiatives including caseload and staff management within the District Nurse Service structure. Depending on the demand of service, the post holder will be expected to support with any new initiatives including post Covid business as usual . You will also be required to complete home visits to provide nursing care, as well as providing complex patient management and support.You will be expected to manage a clinical caseload which will meet the needs of all patients across the local landscape and network. The post will also allow unlimited opportunities to develop clinical skills and test your leadership styles accordingly.The role requires the post holder to work weekends on a rotational basis to support and coordinate weekend working across the locality.Main duties of the jobAre you caring, compassionate and committed to providing the best service possible to patients?We have a permanent position for a Band 6 Deputy District Nurse within our Hillingdon District Nursing teams.In Hillingdon we are proud of the community service we offer and we expect a lot from our nurses. We want you to be kind, compassionate, clinically skilled and able to put the needs of patients first.You will be taking delegated responsibility for the assessment, management and evaluation of evidence based nursing care to patients in a variety of community settings. We are looking for a pro-active Deputy Team manager who is able to lead and motivate a team of community staff nurses and Health Care Assistants. You will be line managed by the District Nurse Team Leader.In return for your hard work, we will offer excellent development opportunities and will support suitable candidates to undertake the District Nursing course. You will also have access to continuing professional development resources to support your learning as well as the development of the service and you will receive regular supervision.The position will require you to visit various locations throughout our supported area. It is therefore essential that candidates hold a full UK driver's licence and have use of a car for business purposes or have the ability to commute within the Trust's geographical area with access to an appropriate means of transport to ensure a timely delivery of patient care.About usWork in line with all CNWL Trust values.Encourage partnership working including all neighbouring hospitals, Local Authorities and all other providers.Working in line with all CNWL policies and guidance.Working in line with the Trust Vision and key prioritiesVaccinationThe successful applicant will have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesKey ResponsibilitiesCentral and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.Patient SafetyBand 6 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possibleSafeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessaryEscalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our servicesBeing open and transparent about their own practiceSupervising the work of othersReflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be madeWorking with others to create a culture of continuous improvementMaintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive recordsMaintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses and all nurses, including Band 6 nurses, are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.Clinical OutcomesBand 6 nurses often work with people who have complex needs and contribute to the effectiveness of services by:Being confident, autonomous practitioners who take responsibility for the care they give to patients but also take responsibility for overseeing the work of others in the team including less experienced nurses and staff without a professional qualificationProviding skilled, evidence based nursing care which adheres to agreed policies and proceduresWorking with patients and families in all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needsActing as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective careWorking as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give to patients but also work as team membersContributing to creating and maintaining high performing teams byCommunicating well with all members of the teamUnderstanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its objectivesReflecting on their own practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in handovers and team meetingsEncouraging the team to learn from adverse events or respond to data analysis from audits or benchmarking exercises and implement sustainable initiatives which improve clinical outcomesPatient ExperienceBand 6 nurses contribute to the people using our services feeling respected and empowered to make decisions about their health and wellbeing by:Working in partnership with patients and their families and carersGaining consent and, as far as possible, involving people in all decision makingSignposting patients and carers to the courses provided by the Recovery and Wellbeing College or services provided by the local authority or voluntary sectorReassuring people by being professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confidentDemonstrating clinical leadership and challenging any poor behaviour to patients, families or other staff members and creating a positive, inclusive culture in which everyone is treated with kindness and respect and the trusts values are embedded in all practiceResponding to complaints or concerns effectively and quickly in line with the Trust policySupporting yourself and othersAll services and teams in the Trust should be able to demonstrate that they are meeting the Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards of care. Band 6 nurses are expected to be Clinical Leaders and play an active role in ensuring that the team understands the CQC standards and what individual team members do to help achieve those standards by:Taking a lead role in gathering and recording evidence which demonstrates that CQC and locally agreed standards are being met: assessing the performance of the whole team by using audit and benchmarking exercises and often contribute to the implementation of quality improvement initiativesContributing to the performance management of teams and creating a positive culture in which the team can learn from mistakes and is enthusiastic to improveDeputising for the team leader / ward manager and ensuring that there is no fall in performance in their absence. This may include managing the team and coordinating shifts.Engaged staff are more productive and Band 6 nurses play a role in engaging in other staff members in the Trust and the work we do by:Providing supervision and annual appraisals to individuals and giving constructive, regular feedback which helps those individuals reflect on their work, understand their objectives and the CQC standards and monitor their progress towards achieving themParticipating constructively in their own supervision and annual appraisal processesUsing continuing professional development funds to develop a relevant clinical specialism, gain sign-off mentorship skills or undertake accredited leadership or management modules.Clinical LeadershipService Specific ResponsibilitiesThe service specific responsibilities attached to this Band 6 nurse post are explained in the Service Specific Section attached to this Job Description and the attached Person SpecificationPerson SpecificationQualificationEssentialRegistered Nurse AdultEvidence of relevant Continuous Professional DevelopmentNumeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicinesDesirableMentorship qualificationExperienceEssentialPrevious experience as a Band 5/6 community nurse or equivalent levelOtherEssentialAccess to Care or other motor vehicle for use for work purposesValid UK driving licenceDesirableSupervision, Line management and appraisal trainingSkills and knowledgeEssentialAble to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports.Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policiesAble to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessaryAble to maintain electronic patient recordsUse Microsoft Word for letter and report writingYou are expected to have the skills required to act as a professional, registered nurse and adhere to the NMC Code of ConducClinical Skills Specific to Service Catheterisation - Wound care - Palliative Care & End of life care - IV administration - Injections - Doppler assessments - Compression bandaging - Diabetes Management - VenepunctureWork well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiasticManage others and contribute to the management of the teamContribute to the culture of the team and play a role in making it inclusive, kind and hard workingCoordinate work allocation and shifts (if appropriate)Help others in the team achieve their objectives and deliver safe, effective careMentor, teach and support others in the teamSupervise others in the teamFacilitate appraisalsDesirableExpertise in particular skills and evidence of how you developed them and use them in your current roleSupervision, Line management and appraisal trainingHR skills training e.g. recruitment, managing absenceAttitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristicsEssentialCaring for the people who use our services, their families and carers, and other staffRespectful of others and genuinely treating them how you would want to be treatedAble and willing to work with service users, family and carers, and other staff in a way which empowers and supports others and makes them feel better about themselvesAble and willing to work in partnership with service users, their friends and family as well as other health care professionalsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCentral and North West London NHS Foundation TrustAddressHillingdonHillingdonUB8 1QGEmployer's websitehttps://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)