Community Lead Nurse

at  Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Support Services & Community Division for a highly motivated individual who is ready to take the next step in their career as a Lead Nurse within the Community Nursing Directorate.
The successful candidate will work with a range of Community Nursing Services, including, but not exhaustive of District Nurses, Phlebotomist, IV Therapies and community Cardiac Services, based across the St Helens footprint and will be responsible for leading and delivery of safe and effective patient care.
The post holder must be an experienced Community Nurse, with detailed knowledge and skills to act as a positive role model through the provision of effective professional leadership and demonstration of competent, accountable clinical practice whilst undertaking the operational management and strategic development of dynamic patient centred services with a particular focus on high standards of safe, quality care.
The Community Nursing Directorate sits right at the heart of service delivery. We tread the delicate and vitally important space between the hospital and patients’ homes. Our teams work across all manner of clinical pathways with a focus on providing compassionate, patient focussed care.
This directorate is full of energy, with lots of activity that needs a leader who is creative, flexible, compassionate, motivated and inspiring to help us deliver consistent excellent standards of care.
The post holder must be an experienced Community Nurse with detailed knowledge and skills to act as a positive role model through the provision of effective professional leadership and demonstration of competent, accountable clinical practice whilst undertaking the operational management and strategic development of the service.
Actively support the Division in the provision of high quality, modern, dynamic, and patient centred services through day to day visible, accessible, and authoritative leadership within the clinical setting.
Be responsible for optimising patient flow and access through the area and work collaboratively with the Head of Nursing (HON) to ensure clinical and service effectiveness to prevent delays.
Ensure the delivery of patient care is of the highest standard and patients and their families are treated with privacy and respect.
Ensure that the environment meets appropriate standards for high quality care within the Community setting and supports the delivery of high standards of infection control practice.
In collaboration with the HON consistently develop the service in line with national best practice and to contribute to the development and delivery of the Trusts corporate strategic direction.
The post holder will be expected to flexible in terms of working hours to include out of hours and weekend working to ensure provision of senior support for all services within the directorate.
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1 st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

RESEARCH & AUDIT

Take an active role in the co-ordination and development of research and audit programmes within the nursing arena and apply the outcomes to improve patient care and service delivery.
Instigate and implement new innovations within nursing and develop these in collaboration with the nursing staff and team.
For further information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for the role

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain Professional Registratior.
Adhere to relevant NMC Code of Practic
Act as a role model by demonstrating leadership and expertise, and by maintaining credibility within the care group, the wider health care community, and external agencies, ensuring a positive image of the Trust is maintained.
Maintain high visibility in the clinical areas and be aware of current issues through undertaking activities such as clinical practice or observations of care. Develop a work programme that enables designated clinical time based on the unit.

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide leadership on making changes and improvements in quality of care and development of clinical teams, ensuring that plans are implemented by monitoring and reporting on the impact of change.
Provide advice and guidance on plans to encourage patient and public involvement activities in clinical areas, monitoring activity, and making recommendations for improvements.
Develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure that work is appropriately prioritised and allocated, and that effective supervision is in place to support staff.
Develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure that staff appraisal is in place for all staff in the service.
Ensure that recruitment, staff induction and orientation, and mandatory training take place according to Trust policy.
Support the Directorate by the effective use of resources, e.g., staff, budget, premises, equipment, supplies and materials.
Develop and maintain systems and processes to promote, monitor and maintain a healthy, safe, and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.