Job summary
- Main area
- District Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 cover via rota)
- Job ref
- 453-25-7097261
- Employer
- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lynfield Mount Hospital | Meridian House
- Town
- Bradford | Keighley
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/06/2025
Employer heading
Community Team Leader - Unplanned Care
NHS AfC: Band 7
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
Job overview
Unplanned Care – Community Team Leader (CTL) (Band-7)
Are you a passionate, and caring nurse, who can oversee the provision of high-quality holistic care for people in their own home with acute, complex, and long-term conditions?
Do you have excellent management and clinical skills, leadership and, ability to implement high standards of patient care, and ensure a positive patient experience? If so, then we would like to meet you.
Closing - 8th June 2025
Shortlisting- 9th June 2025
Interview- W/C 23rd June 2025
Main duties of the job
A vacancy has arisen within the Unplanned Care Team, which has an innovative approach to nursing care. It involves quick responses to patients in their home to assess, plan, manage and evaluate the presenting issue, prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, and help to facilitate early hospital discharges.
You will be managing a team of qualified nurses, nursing associates and health care support workers, and Advanced Practitioners, to take an innovative solution-focused approach to challenging situations. You will be supported by your peers, and a robust management structure.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is interested in both meeting the challenge of operational management and providing clinical care for patients in their home. As part of the Unplanned care team, you will be working with a variety of disciplines within the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for patients. You’ll be working on a rotational basis as part of a seven-day service covering 24-hours-a-day with the support of agile technology to help you deliver timely, high-quality care.
Unplanned services are committed to supporting your continued professional development and we will support you in your ongoing career aspirations.
If this is you, we’d love to hear from you.
For further information please contact:
Katie Blackburn Tel: 07919584698 [email protected]
Clare Newhouse Tel: 07710919314 [email protected]
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN
- Completion of a recognised leadership course
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further formal management study or qualification
- District Nurse SPQ
Experience
Essential criteria
- Two years’ working as a senior nurse.
- Experience of managing and developing staff from different professions
Desirable criteria
- Experience in health and social care.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katie Blackburn
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07919584698
- Additional information
Clare Newhouse, Operational Manager. Tel: 07710919314 [email protected]
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