• Job Description

  Req#: B9813-25-0074?language=en&page=399&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  • Are you an experienced community / district nurse?
  • Are you a compassionate and inclusive leader?
  • Do you have a knowledge and understanding of coaching processes?
  • Do you have experience and understanding of multi-disciplinary working?

  If you answered yes, we have the perfect role for you!

  We are actively recruiting for an experienced Band 7 Community Nursing Locality Lead to join our Community Nursing Service in Medway. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and experienced community nurse with experience of clinical leadership and management, to enhance and support development of our nursing teams to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and their families.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder is responsible for the day to day running of the community nursing teams to deliver high standards and in line with national and local policy, within a locality. The post holder will lead the teams in monitoring and improving standards of care and assist the overall development of the Community Nursing Service.

  To provide managerial and clinical leadership to community nursing and act as an effective role model within the service and wider organisation. This role will undertake clinical duties as an expert practitioner and to provide active community nursing care, maintaining clinical skills and demonstrating quality outcomes.

  The Community Nursing locality lead will be proactive in promoting a positive image of Community Nursing, working closely with the organisation, integrated teams to build effective collaborative relationships with the PCN in which they work, including with GPs, social care and voluntary agencies.

  You will lead, manage and motivate teams by being highly visible, approachable and communicative at all levels.

  About us

  So what else?

  This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.

  We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.

  We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.

  You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.

  Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

  The small print

  Informal visits can be arranged on request.

  We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.

  MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.

  At this time, MCH cannot fund or support any further nurses who require the OSCE training. Please do not apply if you require this training.

  Details

  Date posted

  13 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (dependent on NHS experience)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  813-138-0325-LB-A

  Job locations

  MCH House

  GIllingham

  ME8 0PZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job purpose

  • To support teams with the day to day operational and function of the neighbourhood nursing teams, identifying and managing any risks with the support / direction of the Clinical Lead and Head of Service.
  • To support and develop neighbourhood nurses to achieve the best outcomes for patients and their families, and teams to be able to function optimally and as self-sufficiently as possible which, prevents inappropriate or unscheduled hospital admissions and facilitates timely discharge.
  • Supporting holistic assessments and engagement with patients and families in education to support self-care where appropriate.
  • To ensure the neighbourhood nursing teams deliver services in line with national & local policies providing holistic, patient centred, high quality evidenced based care to our local population.
  • To maintain clinical competence and credibility to enable provision of both professional and clinical supervision, skill development and provide support to the neighbourhood nursing teams as required.
  • This role will be responsible for all aspects of the leadership, development and management of the designated teams in the locality.
  • Develop teams and capacity through removing blocks and barriers that impact negatively on enabling teams time to care.
  • The Neighbourhood Locality Lead will be proactive in promoting a positive image of Neighbourhood Nursing, working closely with the organisation, integrated teams to build effective collaborative relationships with the PCN in which they work, including with GPs, social care and voluntary agencies.
  • Escalating appropriately risks to service provision, staff and patients.
  • Be accountable to the clinical lead for teams performance and quality of care of service delivery.
  • To effectively lead, manage and motivate teams by being highly visible, approachable and communicative at all levels; utilising effective written, oral and presentation skills.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job purpose

  • To support teams with the day to day operational and function of the neighbourhood nursing teams, identifying and managing any risks with the support / direction of the Clinical Lead and Head of Service.
  • To support and develop neighbourhood nurses to achieve the best outcomes for patients and their families, and teams to be able to function optimally and as self-sufficiently as possible which, prevents inappropriate or unscheduled hospital admissions and facilitates timely discharge.
  • Supporting holistic assessments and engagement with patients and families in education to support self-care where appropriate.
  • To ensure the neighbourhood nursing teams deliver services in line with national & local policies providing holistic, patient centred, high quality evidenced based care to our local population.
  • To maintain clinical competence and credibility to enable provision of both professional and clinical supervision, skill development and provide support to the neighbourhood nursing teams as required.
  • This role will be responsible for all aspects of the leadership, development and management of the designated teams in the locality.
  • Develop teams and capacity through removing blocks and barriers that impact negatively on enabling teams time to care.
  • The Neighbourhood Locality Lead will be proactive in promoting a positive image of Neighbourhood Nursing, working closely with the organisation, integrated teams to build effective collaborative relationships with the PCN in which they work, including with GPs, social care and voluntary agencies.
  • Escalating appropriately risks to service provision, staff and patients.
  • Be accountable to the clinical lead for teams performance and quality of care of service delivery.
  • To effectively lead, manage and motivate teams by being highly visible, approachable and communicative at all levels; utilising effective written, oral and presentation skills.

  Person Specification

  Knowledge, training and experience

  Essential

  • Adult nursing degree and NMC registration
  • Has knowledge and understanding of coaching processes as well as the variety of styles, skills and techniques that are appropriate to the context in which the coaching takes place, i.e. persuasion, motivation and reassurance
  • Experience of working with multiple organisations and voluntary sector
  • Knowledge of Solution Driven Method of Interaction
  • Is an experienced practitioner able to undertake and support staff in the workplace with complex clinical decision making.
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Experience of managing conflict resolution and working with teams to optimise performance.
  • Leadership and management training

  Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescriber/Nurse Prescriber

  Responsibility for human resources

  Essential

  • Extensive experience of managing teams.

  MCH values

  Essential

  • Demonstrates behaviours in line with all three MCH values

  Person Specification

  Knowledge, training and experience

  Essential

  • Adult nursing degree and NMC registration
  • Has knowledge and understanding of coaching processes as well as the variety of styles, skills and techniques that are appropriate to the context in which the coaching takes place, i.e. persuasion, motivation and reassurance
  • Experience of working with multiple organisations and voluntary sector
  • Knowledge of Solution Driven Method of Interaction
  • Is an experienced practitioner able to undertake and support staff in the workplace with complex clinical decision making.
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Experience of managing conflict resolution and working with teams to optimise performance.
  • Leadership and management training

  Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescriber/Nurse Prescriber

  Responsibility for human resources

  Essential

  • Extensive experience of managing teams.

  MCH values

  Essential

  • Demonstrates behaviours in line with all three MCH values

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This 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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This 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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Medway Community Healthcare

  Address

  MCH House

  GIllingham

  ME8 0PZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Medway Community Healthcare

  Address

  MCH House

  GIllingham

  ME8 0PZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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