Job summary
- Main area
- community nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day Monday to Friday with 1 weekend in 4 1 10:00 18:00 hours to be worked weekly service is 08:00 - 18:00 daily)
- Job ref
- 846-6860053-CF
- Employer
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Deal Community Clinic
- Town
- Deal
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nursing Team Leader/Caseload Manager
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition.
We have an opportunity for a qualified and skilled Caseload Manager to join our Community Nursing Team in Deal.
Our community nursing service provides case load management for housebound patients to support their nursing needs and enabling them to self-care. Nurses within the team are supported to develop advanced skills to manage the complexity of patients seen.
Main duties of the job
As a senior clinician, you will undertake holistic assessments, planning appropriate care and delivering clinical interventions to meet the various needs of patients on your caseload.
You will offer health education advice and promote independence in all consultations so you can support your patients to manage theirÌý
complex long-term conditions appropriately and maintain their independence.
Good clinical skills and an understanding of complex disease management is essential at this level.
Your continued professional development is expected in the field of long-term conditions and you
are expected to have completed or will be completing the Specialist Practitioner District Nurse qualification.ÌýActing as an assessor and supervisor to our Academy and university students as well as junior colleaguesÌý
in order to develop their skills and competencies and act as a role model for the profession.
For more information about the role and the community difference, please get in touch.Ìý
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Additional Working Pattern: 7.5 hours per day Monday to Friday with 1 weekend in 4Ìý 1 10:00 18:00 hours to be worked weekly service is 08:00 - 18:00 daily
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
See where you can go with KCHFTÌý
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference .
Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered health care professional (NMC registration) Health related degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6 Evidence of Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice (examples specialist practitioner district nursing, non-medical prescribing; mentorship, coaching, clinical expertise)
- Full driving licence valid in the UK and access to a vehicle
Desirable criteria
- PTLLS/DTLLS, PGCE or Certificate in Education Management or supervisory qualification or experience of study Working towards Master level study
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in area of practice Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading and managing teams Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ AT-P/ CIS)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups Strong influencing and negotiating skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to manage and lead change Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable
Ability to Manage
Essential criteria
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the senior Practitioner Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures. Ability to manage own time effectively.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Cheryl Zalech
- Job title
- Lead Clinical PCN Community Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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