District Nursing Team Leader

Job/Role Summary

I assist the Integrated Care Team Manager with the implementation and delivery of an integrated model of care for one of seven geographical teams. I work very closely with social work and occupational therapy Lead colleagues to ensure there is a co-ordinated and integrated approach to allocation assessment, delivery and monitoring of high quality and safe care. As the district nursing lead I am responsible for the delivery of high quality district nursing services and the day to day supervision of the team’s nursing staff. I ensure that all nursing practices comply with the requisite professional standards and NMC Code of Conduct. I also assist the Integrated Care Team Manager with service planning, financial and resource management.

Specific qualifications and experience required

Specialist Practice course in District Nursing. 3 years experience as a District Nursing Sister.

Career Milestones

Completed Specialist Practice District Nursing Course.
Worked as a District Nursing Sister for over 10 years.

What attracted you to this job?

I believed that if I could support, develop and lead a team that more patients would receive better quality services

Enjoyable aspects of the job/role

Staff progression.
Happier staff.
Better quality services.

Challenging aspects of the job/role

Managing services within resource constraints.
Managing difficult situations.

Important success factors

A happier workforce. Positive feedback from staff.
Support from staff particularly with regards to change.
Compliments from Service users.
Meeting statutory targets.

Advice for those considering the type of job/role?

You need to be very organised, motivated, resilient and a good time manager. It is also essential to be able to problem solve quickly and efficiently.

Key skills that can be gained within this job/role?

Resilience, managing performance and difficult situations. My knowledge on the policies, procedures and systems within the service has developed significantly.

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