District Nurse Team Leader

, An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced District Nurse to apply for the demanding role of District Nurse Team Leader., , Any applicant must be a Registered Nurse in possession of their Specialist Practice Award in District Nursing (post graduate) qualification. Additionally candidates must either hold or be willing to pursue a relevant Masters qualification. The successful applicant will manage and lead a very busy team of District Nurses ensuring the seamless and safe delivery of 7 day a week District Nursing care to a large caseload of acute and chronically ill patients. There is a minimum requirement for a highly flexible and enthusiastic approach to this challenging role as well as an ability to travel between sites in a timely manner., , The post is initially based with the Winch Lane District Nursing Team based in Haverfordwest, although the post-holder may be required to work across both North and South Pembrokeshire Localities to meet the needs of the Service., , The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply., , Main duties of the job, , Demonstrate the Health Board’s values of dignity, respect, fairness, integrity, honesty, openness and caring, kindness and compassion in everything that you do in the work environment and ensure that others demonstrate the same values. , , Exercise day to day accountability for the management of the District Nursing caseload, to include leading and developing the core nursing establishment in the delivery of compassionate, high quality, effective, patient-centred nursing care; and providing fair, honest and measured people management. , , Provide visible, professional nursing leadership, support, supervision and guidance (in line with NMC standards), expert clinical advice/intervention on specialist complex issues within own field and undertake management and monitoring activities in line with legal and professional requirements, statutory rules and Health Board policies relating to evidence based practice. , , Be responsible for the efficient management of the allocated budget, effectively deploying the nursing team and utilising the allocated resources and raising any financial expenditure concerns to appropriate personnel in a timely manner. , , Ensure the complex needs of patients with multiple pathologies, and their families, are addressed in a sensitive and empathic manner. This will include supporting the assessment, implementation, and re-evaluation of continuing health care packages of care., , Interviews to be held on  2/7/24, , Detailed job description and main responsibilities, , The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers., , The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us., , Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit – Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money you’ve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary.