Nurse Lead - Community Neighbourhood

Overview

The Neighbourhood Nurse Lead is responsible for managing a community nursing team including the district nursing team in a neighbourhood.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, expert clinical advice, and supervision to community nurses.
• Support the management of patients with complex health and social needs on the district nursing caseload to enhance patient experience through various pathways.
• Work in partnership with service users, General Practitioners, Social Care, and the voluntary sector to promote a seamless service.
• Provide proactive case management to prevent unplanned hospital admissions; assess, diagnose, and prescribe in partnership with General Practitioners.
• Advocate for patients and act as the lead clinician for Health and Social Care integration.
• Ensure patient safety and deliver high-quality care.
• Engage in data analysis to identify people who would benefit from case management and monitor outcomes.
• Assess, diagnose, and prescribe in partnership with GPs; empower carers and family members as partners in care.
• Design and monitor care plans for patients cared for by integrated community teams and other specialists as appropriate.
• Makes referrals to other specialists where indicated; independently prescribe in line with relevant guidelines.
• Utilise technology such as telehealth and telecare to enhance patient outcomes.
• Lead on implementing the Chief Nursing Officer Strategy and align practice with national commitments and the 6Cs framework.
• Be the Patient Safety Champion, identify and manage adult safeguarding incidents with Social Care.
• Conduct regular nursing care audits and participate in joint visits with team members or multi-professional teams.
• Role model Trust core values and behaviours within the community nursing team.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary supervision groups and drive continuous improvement in nursing practice.
• Evaluate practice against evidence and benchmarks; produce data for dashboards and monthly reporting.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust and NMC standards; record communications with other professionals.
• Develop outcome-focused care plans with clear timeframes and review dates; review and audit patient records for compliance.
• Record meetings and communications regarding staff management and performance with HR support.

Qualifications and Requirements

Working for Our Organisation

We value our people and aim to cultivate a culture of engagement through Equality, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and staff networks. We encourage applications from diverse communities and supports local recruitment.

About Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT)

LGT is a community-focused provider delivering high-quality services to over one million people across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, and Bexley. We employ around 7,500 colleagues and operate across multiple sites, with a commitment to patient care, staff development, and partnerships within the South East London Integrated Care System (ICS).

We are a teaching and training centre for medical and nursing professionals and strive to be exceptional in patient care, staff support, partnerships, and community impact.

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