Job Description

The post holder will manage both the human and financial resources of a nursing team under

the supervision of a named District Nurse Team Manager. She/he will be professionally

accountable for the appropriate allocation of patient care to nurses within the Twilight District

Nursing Team and for the supervision of their work. She/he will be responsible for the

assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of care of patients. She/he must at all times

meet professional and clinical standards/ guidelines and be a leader and advocate for these

within the team. The post holder will be work as a close link between the community and

hospital to promote integration and continuity of care. The post holder will contribute to

maintaining the personal safety and security of the evening team.



Managing Care

To have responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of nursing care to patients as

delegated by District Nurse Team Manager.

To undertake skilled nursing activities directly related to the assessment, planning and

evaluation of patient care and the supervision and training of junior staff and students.

To promote personal, professional, and clinical expertise through regular evaluation and

updating of practice.

To ensure that practice is delivered in line with the NMC code at all times. To ensure that the 6Cs (including compassionate care) underpins own practice and is

promoted as an ethos within the service.

To assist in leading the team to meet the mission statement of the service and embed it

into practice.

To fulfil requirements of integrated working and care, through effective liaison with Social

Service Departments, Local Authorities and providers of acute care plus other agencies.



Whittington Health expects its employees to communicate with colleagues, patients and

visitors in a polite and courteous manner at all times. You are expected to contribute to

improving our patients' experiences by delivering the Whittington Promise:

We will be clean We will be welcoming and caring We will be well organised We will offer the best possible treatment We will give you information and listen to what you tell us

Professional development and responsibilities

Where the post holder has particular expertise, act as advisor/resource person to other

staff.

To participate in training as appropriate of students nurses, NVQ candidates, GP trainees

and other trainees.

To participate in resource projects and health promotion programmes as requested. To undertake duties as delegated by the District Nurse

Research

To participate in agreed research projects and/or innovations subject to discussion with the

District Nurse and following agreed policy and protocol.

To contribute to the development of the nursing team and the community health services

by participating in working parties, committees and planning and discussion groups