Head Of Community Nursing

Job summary We are seeking an experiencedSenior Clinical Leaderto provide exceptional clinical leadership and oversight across our care homes and HMT community services.
This role will drive the implementation and monitoring of our innovativeHMT Clinical and Care Practice Model & Framework, ensuring excellence in service delivery.As a key member of the HMT Senior Leadership Team, you will lead the development and execution of theHMT Dementia Strategy, supporting the growth of complex and niche services in community settings.
You will champion our vision and values, empowering care home staff to uphold defined standards of clinical and care practice while contributing to the successful delivery of theHMT Strategic Plan Priorities and Initiatives.This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate nursing professional to shape the future of care services and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve.The role has the option to be remote with travel to HMT sites expected as required.To apply, please go to our careers page at: Main duties of the job Key Purpose of the Role: To provide senior Clinical Leadership and Oversight specifically to care homes and HMT community offering To lead the implementation and monitoring of the newly developed innovative HMT Clinical and Care Practice Model & Framework.
To support the delivery of the HMT Strategic Plan Priorities and Initiatives within the care homes, by working across all HMT services to develop and implement an HMT Dementia Strategy which will support the ambition to grow more complex, niche services in a community setting.
To provide Nursing Clinical and Care Leadership as a key member of the HMT Senior Leadership team, by ensuring that all care home staff captures our commitment to excellence in service, working to defined standards of practice which contributes to our vision and values.The full Job Description and list of responsibilities is available to download below.
About us At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services.Our Purpose is, to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do.
We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people.We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market.
We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better.We are passionate about what we do and so are our people.
Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do.We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs.We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day: We are caring We are enterprising We are resourceful We are authentic We are accountableAs a result, we are able to give back to the people and communities we serve by delivering on our Charitable Mission to, Provide quality and innovative care solutions to those with complex needs within marginalized community settings.
Job description Job responsibilities Provide Clinical Leadership and Operational Management to the newly developed Clinical Expert for AHP roleProvide Clinical Leadership relating to defining practice and care standards to the care homes clinical teams, and where deemed appropriate to the hospital clinical teamsLead for implementation and governance of Clinica and Carel Professional strategy, including HMT Practice Framework, HMT Clinical & Care Model systems and processesEstablishment and governance of a Clinical Leadership of Nursing & AHP ForumProvide Subject Matter Expertise Ownership of the Clinical & Care Risk Management Policy, documentation in care homesContribute to clinical & care risk discussions by attending clinical risk related meetingsResponsible for development, design & delivery of clinical & care risk training in care homesOversee the delivery of quality nursing assessments, care plans and interventions in care homes, capturing and measuring resident outcomes and quality of life indicatorsSubject Matter Expertise, ownership of the HMT Clinical Supervision Policy, process, tools & templates, oversight & monitoring in practiceLead the HMT wide Clinical Supervision audit, reporting results to governance committeesProvide clinical supervision, assistance with appraisals/PDP and advise on professional revalidation to Clinical managers and Clinical Leads in care homes and across HMT if appropriateMaintain own clinical supervision requirements needed to revalidate NMC registration, undertake practice audits and participate in research activitiesSubject Matter Expertise, Ownership of HMT wide Clinical Record Keeping Policy, Audits, Training materials.Lead the care homes transitions to better use of electronic recording systems for residents documentation including assessments, care plans, medication documentsLead the Interpretation of HMT wide NICE guidance into clinical practice, develop, implement and monitor policy and process in practiceTo undertake corporate responsibility across all HMT services including care homes, hospitals and central teams in reporting, advising on all Safeguarding issues.
This will include MCA/DoLs expertise and guidanceSupport, advise and guide for practice elements Infection Protection and Prevention in care homesSupport, advise and guide for practice elements on developing resident Clinical & Care Outcomes in care homesLead the development & recruitment of new clinical roles to support service model development, retention of current roles in care homesAct as Lead Investigator for HR competence or conduct issues of clinical colleaguesWork alongside the Head of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement to provide clinical input into all aspects of incident reporting, management, review & analysis of themes & trends, debriefWork alongside the Head of Learning & Development as a key member of HMT L&D steering group to develop clinical and care competency frameworks, accredited clinical and care training, where appropriate provide coaching and mentorshipSubject Matter Expertise Ownership for Development, Implementation and monitoring of a new HMT wide Dementia Strategy Person Specification Experience Essential Extensive clinical and managerial experience of working across a range of health and social care organisations in community settings, including nursing and residential care homes Comprehensive expertise in Leading and Managing change and service improvement in a senior nursing role using tools and techniques from a range of proven methodologies Experience of researching best practice (nationally, private, and public sector), interpreting its relevance and policy/processes/ practices for inclusion in HMT Clinical and Care models and frameworks Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, in particular Safeguarding/MCA/DoLS acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training Ability to demonstrate compassionate leadership including ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise Knowledge and experience in building relationships between providers of care in community settings and engaging with other relevant organisations.
Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.
Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescale Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals, and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions Effective organiser, influencer, and networker, completer finisher Will be required to travel within and outside of the HMT service areas Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with current NMC registration Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Leadership or Managerial qualification Desirable Project Management or Service Improvement qualification