Job Description

The closing date is 23rd Oct 2025

Job summary

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Are you a Team Leader looking to take the next step or an established District Nurse Team Manager wanting to consider portfolio working across the NHS and Higher Education Institutions (HEI) advancing research activating and embedding this in practice? - then this role is for you!


We are recruiting for a Team Manager - Clinical Academic Pathway within our integrated Neighbourhood Team with responsibilities for District Nursing and across other services in Bridgwater!


You'll be responsible for the day-to-day operational leadership and management of the six district nursing teams and other services as our Neighbourhood continues to evolve to meet our population needs. With an expectation that this is in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints.


We believe this is a fantastic opportunity for an individual wanting to continue to improve community services, be research active and develop operational skills with the full support of our Neighbourhood.


We welcome applications for colleagues who are pre-doctoral with evidence of intent to complete doctoral studies or are established in academia and wanting to establish a clinical academic post. We encourage applicants who aspire to or continue to promote research activity within the NHS and community services.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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You will ensure a high standard of care and treatment for patients and work with other members of the Integrated team and other agencies to best meet the patients' health and social needs.


You will play an active role in the development of services in line with the Trust's Strategy and NHS 10 Year Plane.


You will provide clinical support and supervision to staff within the teams and provide clinical leadership.


Have a strong focus on research and be research active, with anticipation of working across NHS and Higher Education Institutions.


You will have responsibility for the operational management of the staff in the Team.


Undertaking workforce and skill-mix planning and managing the allocation of the workforce with regard to operational, financial and clinical management.


Being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.


Please refer to main job description

About us

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At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card

, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.


We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce

, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of

idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty

, and

breathtaking coastlines

, with vibrant cities like

Bristol

,

Bath

, and

Exeter

just a short drive away - and only two hours to

London

.


The region is home to excellent

educational facilities

, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all

- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

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To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and to support junior staff to do likewise.


Formulating and delivering an individual treatment programme based on advanced knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment/therapeutic options, using expert clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.


Ensuring that designated staff implement policy and service development changes.


Ensuring own professional competence and credibility, being aware of research findings, trends and developments in professional practice by maintaining a presence in clinical areas working with staff, patients, clients and carers in an advisory, teaching or support capacity.


Please refer to main job description

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

Registered with the NMC


Registered professional Degree level or equivalent


Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) or willing to work towards


Non-medical prescribing (V300) or willing to work towards within agreed time scale


Evidence of continuing professional development


Management qualification or specialist clinical, managerial training or equivalent


Possess or be actively working towards, a PhD or equivalent doctoral-level qualification in a relevant health or clinical discipline




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Desirable

Postgraduate Certificate in Education or willing to work towards if a requirement of academic role

Experience

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Essential

Demonstrable capacity and capability for operational/clinical service management, including staff management, financial management and change management.


Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a health care setting


Experience of providing high quality effective services within resource limits


Experience of delivering services within a performance management framework and of developing and implementing action plans in order to meet specific national and local targets


Experience of serviced based problem solving


Experience of directly managing staff and pay and non-pay budgets


Experience of supporting staff and developing staff members and active performance management




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Desirable

Experience of delivering care in a community setting and providing a range of diverse services

Additional Criteria

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Essential

Able to travel within the Organisational boundaries


Work under pressure, dealing with a complex range of competing priorities and agendas


Concentrate for long periods on a daily basis


Make immediate decisions


Complete work whilst being subjected to frequent unpredictable interruptions


Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service.

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 Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

John Sutton


john.sutton@somersetFT.nhs.uk


07780487771

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 7

Salary

47810.00 to 54710.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

184-OL-BL-3393

Job locations

Bridgwater Community Hospital

Bower Lane

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 4GU