Job summary
Are you a passionate and experienced nurse ready to lead a dynamic team in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in the community? We are seeking a motivated and visionary Team Leader for our North East District Nursing Team. This pivotal role combines expert clinical practice with strategic leadership. You will be responsible for the holistic assessment and treatment of complex patients, delivering evidence-based care in diverse settings including patients' homes. You'll lead efforts to reduce hospital admissions and facilitate timely discharges, promoting independence and wellbeing. As Team Leader, you'll manage and develop a skilled team, ensuring safe caseload allocation and fostering a culture of learning and support. You'll mentor students, supervise staff, and champion service development. You'll be the face of the team building strong relationships, influencing service pathways, and contributing to audits, recruitment, and quality improvement initiatives. Your leadership will embody the 6Cs of nursing, promoting compassionate, value-based care. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead with purpose, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of community nursing in Oxfordshire.

Main duties of the job

• Provide strong clinical leadership and management of the team
• Accountable for the management, development, and supervision of identified staff within the community team
• Overall accountability and responsibility for the named district nursing team
• Clinical holistic assessment and treatment of complex patients
• Work in partnership to reduce hospital admission and facilitate discharge
• Promote optimal levels of independence and wellbeing for patients

About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team". Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent". At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree level educated
• Registered General Nurse Adult

Desirable

• Evidence of level 7 academic study
• Frailty Module
• Leadership Module/experience

Experience
Essential

• Leadership skills; ability to plan and organise own and others work
• Experience managing complex patients
• Staff management

Desirable

• Previous District Nursing experience

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to develop and sustain relationships with partner organisations and the public
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.