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Key responsibilities include overseeing team performance, facilitating staff training and development, managing patient complaints and records, participating in recruitment processes, and supporting quality improvement initiatives. The Community Nursing Sister will also play a crucial role in safeguarding vulnerable individuals and ensuring compliance with trust policies and training requirements, ultimately contributing to the trust's mission of enabling patients to remain independent and experience enhanced wellbeing.
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is an integrated community and acute trust providing a seamless service to residents of the borough
We are committed to delivering best quality care to our patients closer to home which was reflected by a rating of 'Good' from the Care Quality Commission
We currently have opportunities for Community Band 6 nurses to join our team, working in the London Borough of Lewisham. We cover all areas of the Lewisham Borough and the role could be based in any one of our 4 neighbourhoods.
You might already be a band 6 looking for your next role, or an experienced band 5 nurse with hospital or community experience looking to develop your skills and knowledge. Either way we can support you with a robust training package which will give you the skills you need to succeed.
The successful candidate will be experienced in caring for patients with a variety of long term conditions and, with a desire to develop their leadership skills. Applicants will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and evidence-based practice to community care.
The aim of our service is to enable patients to stay at home longer, and leave hospitals faster, maximising their potential for independence and wellbeing.
As no two days are the same in the community, you will be working with a large degree of autonomy and accountability, with the care you are giving makes a real difference to your patients and those important to them.
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To be accountable and responsible for the management of a district nursing team and the delegation of workload as appropriate
To supervise a skill mix team of nurses, assistant practitioners & health care support workers to ensure
To manage the capacity and demand of the workload efficiently, economically and escalate any concerns appropriately
To act as a role model and motivate team members
To facilitate future learning for staff and students
To prioritise and assist in the investigate and manage of complaints according to Trust policy
To maintain accurate and complete records of activities and communications relating to patients in a timely manner in line with Trust and NMC standards for record keeping
To actively participate in the recruitment and selection process
To ensure all new staff, temporary staff and student nurses are inducted and orientated appropriately
To contribute to any audits/research/benchmarking as required
To record all 1-1 meetings and communication regarding staff management and performance ensuring HR support where necessary
To communicate clear expectations to staff & colleagues, manage performance and champion change to create an environment where the courage to speak out is welcomed and encouraged.
To manage staff absences and conduct return to work interviews escalating all performance concerns in line with Trust HR policies and procedures
To ensure that all staff are up-to-date with mandatory and statutory training, appraisals and personal development plans
Act to safeguard vulnerable children and adults in the community
Report and escalate all incidents and near misses in accordance with Trust Policy
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