Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Over 7 days - 7.30am to midnight as per roster)
- Job ref
- 405-24-N435AHAH
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- AHAH, Damers House, Dorset County Hospital,
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 08:00
- Interview date
- 12/09/2024
Employer heading
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Deputy Team Lead - Acute Hospital at Home
NHS AfC: Band 6
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
Deputy Team Lead - Registered Nurse
Band 6 - Full Time (37.5hrs)
Are you a highly motivated individual or looking for your next opportunity as a Deputy Team Lead to support the Acute Hospital at Home Service? We may have what you are looking for. Acute Hospital at Home: An award-winning service, caring for patients in their normal residences with a wide range of conditions, medical & surgical. Car Driver essential.
You will. . .
- Provide support to the Team Lead and the service, utilising your leadership skills to progress the day to day running of the service.
- Proactively manage the business of the service with the Team Lead.
- Be confident and competent in the management of patients undergoing a wide range of treatments.
- Be able to support and teach those with less experience across the shift pattern system. There are no night shifts on this service currently. The Twilight shift finishes at midnight and the service reopens at 7.30am, seven days a week.
You have. . .
- Developed nursing skills and can support a team of multi-disciplinary staff with an ability to identify risk as part of a day-to-day management of the service
- Good communication skills and can engage with the multidisciplinary team effectively
- The ability to use your own initiative and make informed decisions and advocate effectively for patients and their carers.
Main duties of the job
An exciting development opportunity is available to those who wish to gain both clinical and managerial experience. The successful candidates will work in conjunction with the Team Lead and the wider multi-disciplinary team, with a particular emphasis on managing patients in their normal residence and supporting the service.
Applications are invited from Registered Nurses with a minimum of 3 years previous experience in acute and community care being essential. The successful applicant will need to have a proven ability and experience in recognising and managing risk within the working environment. An understanding of patient flow and escalation processes is also an integral part of the role.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate knowledge of leadership and management skills whilst also being a professional role model upholding Trust and Core Nursing standards.
You will. . .
- Provide support to the Team Lead and the service, utilising your leadership skills to progress the day to day running of the service.
- Proactively manage the business of the service with the Team Lead.
- Be confident and competent in the management of patients undergoing a wide range of treatments.
- Be able to support and teach those with less experience across the shift pattern system. There are no night shifts on this service currently. The Twilight shift finishes at midnight and the service reopens at 7.30am, seven days a week
Working for our organisation
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant speciality qualification/ Evidence of CPD
- AIM’s and ILS
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Relevant recent post registration experience in an acute Medical/Surgical setting
- Effective management of the deteriorating patient and competency in the management of Aerosol Generating Procedures
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of an ability to practice as a proficient practitioner
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- A working knowledge & understanding of the Acute Hospital @ Home Service including D2A/Home First
- Evidence of an ability to support colleagues in the clinical environment
Desirable criteria
- The ability to support staff directly working under the Home First Model of Practice
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors
- Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively
- Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements
- Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
- Evidence of ability to develop leadership skills
- Knowledge of clinical audit
- Evidence of critical appraisal skills
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jack Gillham
- Job title
- Team Lead Acute Hospital @ Home
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 254944
- Additional information
Ron Lumkin, Deputy Team Lead - Nurse, Acute Hospital at Home - Email: [email protected] Tel: 01305 254944
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