Community Out of Hours Nursing Team Leader

Job overview

The post holder will be a core member of the nursing management team, working collaboratively to deliver high quality care in the Trafford Borough and to develop a locally appropriate integrated approach to delivery of care. The post holder will contribute to the improvement strategy and represent community nursing at forums and groups across the Neighbourhood and Locality/Borough.

Within this role the post holder will be clinically responsible for the assessment of patients, development of care plans, and the implementation of the care.

The post holder will provide advice and guidance to the multidisciplinary team and ensure all records and documentation are completed and relevant. This role involves the overall 24-hour responsibility for the nursing care across Trafford.

The post holder is responsible for the operational management of the night team. The 33-hour post includes 3 nights plus 4.5 hours per week to be utilised during the day for managerial responsibilities. The role ensures teams deliver a safe high-quality service.

Main duties of the job

Management and Leadership

The post holder will:

• provide professional, clinical and operational advice and leadership within the designated team for day-to-day issues in order to ensure delivery of high-quality care
• demonstrate supervisory skills for the Night team
• utilise Trust's Policies, Procedures and Guidelines actively contributing to their development
• demonstrate effective leadership at all times
• ensure the philosophy of multidisciplinary team working occurs in the area of responsibility
• ensure the service follows best practice and changes in national and local are promptly integrated into the daily operation of the service
• act as a change agent; to recognise service needs and participate in system changes and service redesign as directed, taking an active role in the development of the services

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC registered
• CSP registered

Experience

Essential criteria

• • Demonstrable clinical experience
• • Significant experience of working in a community nursing setting as a caseload holder
• • Understanding of research
• • Undertaking of audits
• • Leading/managing a team
• • Analytical and judgemental
• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• • Computer skills

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

• Job Description (PDF, 456.4KB)
• Person specification (PDF, 376.6KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Inside MFT - Your Candidate Place (PDF, 306.4KB)