Band 6 Deputy Team Manager Spring Hill

Community services are a key part of the NHS of the future. Be part of that future now. Join us and help achieve better care and healthier communities.

Main area: Adult and community

Grade: Band 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Compressed hours (37.5 hours per week; Full time and PT hours can include weekends and Bank holidays)

Job ref: 820-6834236-COM

Site: Spring Hill Team

Town: Birmingham

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 03/01/2025 23:59

Interview date: 20/01/2025

Job overview

The post holder will be expected to work multi-professionally, support other team members' roles and contribute to the future development of the service. As a senior nurse, you will be able to demonstrate good leadership skills, the ability to manage change in clinical practice and processes. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to independently make sound clinical and leadership judgments and regularly supervise the workload of junior colleagues. We are looking for people who are innovative, forward-thinking, flexible, and have strong leadership qualities.

Main duties of the job

• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based clinical practice.
• Excellent communication, analytical skills, and a problem-solving approach.
• IT literate.
• Awareness of the complex needs of a multicultural, socially diverse population.
• Leadership and interpersonal qualities.
• Effective time management.
• Excellent organizational/prioritization skills and the ability to meet deadlines, often working with sensitive or contentious information within varying environments.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and implementation of NHS access targets.
• Understanding and knowledge of finance and performance management.

Person specification

• Post Grad Degree or Evidence of relevant Degree level study (have gained if prescribing complete).
• Nurse Prescriber or willing to undertake Module within 12 months of employment.
• Mentor and assessor qualification or equivalent.
• Evidence of continued professional development relevant to role.
• District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification, or willing to work towards equivalent modules.
• Competent user of MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Patient Administration Systems.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work across various sites in Birmingham.
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends and Bank Holidays as part of a rota.
• Needs to be independently mobile throughout the organisation. This post is assessed as requiring a Car driver.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long-term health condition as recognized under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Birmingham is a fantastic place to live, and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC is an advocate of diversity and strives to mirror the community we serve as much as possible. We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage/civil partnerships.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC is striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible.

Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements.
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers.
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees.
• Flexible working where possible.

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.