Band 7 Nurse Team Leader — Independent/Community (NMP)
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £53,751.00 to £60,651.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53751.00 - £60651.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 March 2026 |
| Location: | Harrow, HA3 5QX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9333-26-0338 |
Summary
Lead and deliver frailty assessments, including components of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA). Independently assess, diagnose, and prescribe as an NMP, including medicines optimisation and polypharmacy reviews. Works collaboratively with the Clinical Lead and pharmacist regarding medication optimisation. Develop personalised care plans and coordinate rapid response or crisis interventions. Work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and other health and social care professionals on making shared clinical decisions to provide the best outcome for the individual, their relatives and/or carers To provide support and advice to patients and their carers relating to clinical interventions. Manage emergency situation. Assume responsibility for individuals within a clinical setting /caseload Identify and manage clinical risk, safeguarding concerns, capacity and consent issues, and end of life needs. Hold a clinical caseload, providing expert input for complex cases. Carry out cognitive and psychosocial assessment Ensure high quality clinical documentation and support staff with record keeping standards. Practice always within the Professional Codes of Conduct Conduct evidence-based practice in accordance with clinical guidelines and standards. Support the team to ensure that the appropriate clinical skills and competencies are used effectively to meet the needs of both acutely unwell and stable patients and their families. Demonstrate maintenance and development of evidence-based skills and practice through CPD. Provide day to day leadership, supervision, and support to nursing and support staff. Oversee recruitment, induction, appraisals, performance management, and safe staffing. Lead and manage the MDT case reviews. Lead service improvement, pathway redesign, and implementation of evidence based frailty models. Build strong relationships with internal and external partners to support integrated care. Manage operational issues and ensure service resilience Report complaints, incidents and accidents via the appropriately identified channels and assist managers in their investigation and resolution. Participate in internal and external committees to contribute to the development of future service provision. Participate in clinical improvement programmes to ensure the quality of patient care is reviewed, assessed, implemented and monitored to maintain standards of care given to individuals and their families. Critically evaluate current practice, developing innovative ideas to improve effectiveness and efficiency of care. Plan and deliver training on frailty, clinical assessment, and safe prescribing. Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and support for revalidation. Work with academic and clinical partners to develop shared learning opportunities. Maintain your own CPD and prescribing competence. Lead audits, quality improvement projects, and incident investigations. Ensure compliance with CNWL policies, NMC standards, safeguarding, and medicines governance. Monitor KPIs, activity, outcomes, and patient experience, reporting to senior leadership. Contribute to risk management and action planning.