NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
The postholder must be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience, with current NMC registration and preferably experience working with the service target audience (young people aged 12‑19). Excellent communication skills, experience of making sound clinical judgements and previous staff management experience are essential for this role.
This post is for 0.5 WTE x 2 Nurse Team Leads (18 hrs per week) and will complement the existing post holders (1.0 WTE). There will be shared responsibility for managing the team of nurses who deliver clinical and non‑clinical support to young people aged 12‑19. The service is delivered in 9 venues across Glasgow City in the evenings with access to an on‑call system during service delivery. Post holders will participate in the on‑call rota, support the duty system as required and assist with cover for annual leave for the venue band 6 nurses.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
- Location: Gartnavel Royal Hospital, with travel to venues across the city in the evenings.
- Contract: Permanent.
- Working pattern: 18 hours per week, over three days – Monday to Friday, occasional evening delivery to 9.30pm as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Service Manager with ongoing service innovation delivery, development and review.
- Lead and/or contribute to service redesign and implement service developments.
- Advise and support the Service Manager in implementing NHS & GCC terms and conditions of service, policies and procedures.
- Apply relevant organisational policies and procedures including the National Workload Tool.
- Provide vision, management advice and support to the YHS nursing team to ensure a proactive, effective and positive culture.
- With input from professional leads, deliver leadership necessary to develop and support the nursing team.
- Promote excellent patient-centred, safe and effective care, respecting the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of young people.
- Ensure professional networks are maintained and learning is communicated to the team and wider teams in the HSCP and partner agencies.
- Ensure all nurses are compliant with NMC Code: Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives (2015) and that staff registration and revalidation meet NMC requirements.
Essential Qualifications and Training
- 1st level registered nurse with NMC registration.
- Post‑graduate qualification or specialist knowledge gained through relevant community or Primary Care experience.
- Degree or equivalent experience.
- Live NMC UK pin.
Management Experience
- Evidence of relevant training, education and experience at team leader/supervisory level within the NHS.
- Experience of multidisciplinary work within organisation, across organisations and with external organisations and service user groups.
- Experience of change management including supporting the design and delivery of new services.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proven track record in effective leadership – communication, negotiation, persuasion, influencing and challenging behaviours.
- Proven track record in effective management – resolving interpersonal conflict, problem solving, prioritisation, planning and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Ability to interpret national policy and develop complex systems of care through a variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to coach, support and deal with conflict and performance issues.
- Awareness of budget management.
- Report writing skills.
- Literate in current IT techniques.
Personal Qualities
- Ability to work on complex, broad, dynamic and varied agenda.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Able to work with clinicians and managers at all levels in Community Care, as well as partner agencies and groups.
- Ability to manage change within a service and work in an environment of change.
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work within non‑negotiable professional, clinical and national standards.
- Effective communication with employees, peers, young people and their families, managers and partner organisations.
Desirable
- Full drivers licence.
What We Offer
- Extensive learning and development opportunities, including employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, study bursaries and e‑learning.
- Minimum 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays.
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
- Salary sacrifice car benefit scheme.
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
- NHSC discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.
Equal Opportunities Statement
NHSGGC encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
We recognise the importance of work‑life balance and are committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.
NHSGGC is a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
Sponsorship Eligibility
All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHSGGC can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship where these conditions are met.
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