Job summary
Neighbourhood Lead Community Matron - Band 8a
£56,388 - £62,785 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
The Senior Community Matron will work as a key specialised member of the Integrated Care Networks Proactive Care Pathway. The proactive Care Pathway aims to successfully manage frail and elderly patients in the community through a multi-disciplinary approach to care and through the application of case management.
The Community Matron will work closely with Primary Care to identify patients through risk stratification and develop proactive patient-centred care plans, actively implementing and following through on the care plan to establish and monitor its implementation. The Community Matron role is a key role in the Proactive Management and Integration of Services for the Elderly.
Proposed interview date 8th Jan 2024
Main duties of the job
The Community Matron will proactively holistically assess, and case manage a caseload of patients with highly complex needs, working closely with GP practices to identify patients that would benefit from preventative interventions in the community using clinical judgement and a risk stratification tool. The role will complement the generic district nursing and specialist roles in chronic disease management across primary and community services.
To clinically lead their assigned individual hub along with the other Senior Matrons within the other hubs, using strong leadership and managerial skills.
The Community Matron will have/will be expected to develop high level skills in physical assessment and diagnostic reasoning including prescribing within their scope of practice.
The Senior Community Matron will represent the Community Matrons, working collaboratively across health, social care services and the voluntary sector regarding the provision of services to vulnerable older people with complex needs. They will deputise and represent the matrons at Operational Group meetings for the future of the Proactive Care Pathway and will be instrumental in the strategic development of the pathway in line with the Long Term Plan.
About us
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults.
Bromley Healthcare is a great place to work. The unique way we deliver services and offer everyone who works here a voice, means that your career with us will be rewarding.
Social Enterprises are a fairly new and exciting way to deliver healthcare, offering many of the traditional advantages of the NHS (such as excellent training and development) with the freedom for innovation by being able to reinvest any surpluses we make into the community.
Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point, applicants from outside the NHS will receive the start point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms & conditions.
Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership/Managerial
1. To clinically lead their assigned individual hub along with the other Senior Matrons within the other hubs, using strong leadership and managerial skills.
- To act as the key point of contact within the ICN proactive care pathway. The postholder will carry out an initial holistic assessment for all patients identified for the pathway and will then discuss the care plan generated at a MDT discussion.
- To be responsible for the management of a small caseload and maximise efficiency and effectiveness in the role to secure the best service to This will include the analysis and management of complex changing clinical situations.
4. Act as a change agent and innovator, planning, implementing and evaluating change to facilitate high quality health outcomes, pioneering new services where gaps
5. To provide expert advice on Long Term Conditions and suggest strategies to improve and develop services across organisational and professional.
6. To provide expert advice on frailty and ceilings of care, liaising with a local geriatrician as needed to move the patient through appropriate care pathways/into end of life pathways, when appropriate.
7. The postholder will provide line management to the Community Matrons within their hub, as well as the MDT Liaison coordinator assigned to their hub, providing support and leadership including regular 1:1s and yearly appraisals.
8. To support in the development of Band 6 colleagues including up-skilling colleagues (including colleagues outside of nursing) by mentoring, feedback and
- To assist in the development of policies, procedures and guidelines to support the case management.
- To participate in the evaluation of the service and service development including relevant audits and research, providing reports as and when.
11. To ensure that all necessary records are maintained in line with Bromley Healthcare and NMC.
12. To have an awareness of budget management and be responsible for the efficient and effective use of resources within own practice g. equipment supplies and time management.
13. To act at all times as a positive role model and an advocate both for individuals and the service, networking with a variety of forums as
14. To investigate accidents, incidents and complaints, implementing corrective actions where necessary, in consultation with the Community Matrons and in accordance with Bromley Healthcare policies.
- The postholder will be expected to work strategically with PCNs in order to develop a population health style approach to fact-finding, including ensuring that this is evidenced.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership/Managerial
1. To clinically lead their assigned individual hub along with the other Senior Matrons within the other hubs, using strong leadership and managerial skills.
- To act as the key point of contact within the ICN proactive care pathway. The postholder will carry out an initial holistic assessment for all patients identified for the pathway and will then discuss the care plan generated at a MDT discussion.
- To be responsible for the management of a small caseload and maximise efficiency and effectiveness in the role to secure the best service to This will include the analysis and management of complex changing clinical situations.
4. Act as a change agent and innovator, planning, implementing and evaluating change to facilitate high quality health outcomes, pioneering new services where gaps
5. To provide expert advice on Long Term Conditions and suggest strategies to improve and develop services across organisational and professional.
6. To provide expert advice on frailty and ceilings of care, liaising with a local geriatrician as needed to move the patient through appropriate care pathways/into end of life pathways, when appropriate.
7. The postholder will provide line management to the Community Matrons within their hub, as well as the MDT Liaison coordinator assigned to their hub, providing support and leadership including regular 1:1s and yearly appraisals.
8. To support in the development of Band 6 colleagues including up-skilling colleagues (including colleagues outside of nursing) by mentoring, feedback and
- To assist in the development of policies, procedures and guidelines to support the case management.
- To participate in the evaluation of the service and service development including relevant audits and research, providing reports as and when.
11. To ensure that all necessary records are maintained in line with Bromley Healthcare and NMC.
12. To have an awareness of budget management and be responsible for the efficient and effective use of resources within own practice g. equipment supplies and time management.
13. To act at all times as a positive role model and an advocate both for individuals and the service, networking with a variety of forums as
14. To investigate accidents, incidents and complaints, implementing corrective actions where necessary, in consultation with the Community Matrons and in accordance with Bromley Healthcare policies.
- The postholder will be expected to work strategically with PCNs in order to develop a population health style approach to fact-finding, including ensuring that this is evidenced.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration Current NMC registration
- Completion of the following courses as a minimum: Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification and or Credentialing. Independent prescriber V300
- Enhanced Physical Assessment Skills and history taking in Primary Care
- Education to first level degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters level study
- Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake advanced patient assessments, implement appropriate nursing care and treatment and evaluate outcomes
- Able to function as an advanced practitioner with expert clinical skills
- Computer literate, able to understand and interpret relevant clinical data and information
- Car driver with current licence with access to vehicle
- Enhanced Physical Assessment Skills and history taking in Primary Care
Desirable
- Advanced assessment of care planning skills
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable Primary Care experience in care of people with long term conditions
- Experience of working in Community services
- Experience of managing complex and rapidly changing clinical conditions
- Ability to assess acutely unwell patients and demonstrate ability to manage them effectively and in a timely manner
Desirable
- Experience of managing teams
- Experience of leading of policy/service development
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Team player - able to work across organisations and structures
- Able to work autonomously and show initiative
- Ability to write concise, comprehensive reports
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with complaints
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration Current NMC registration
- Completion of the following courses as a minimum: Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification and or Credentialing. Independent prescriber V300
- Enhanced Physical Assessment Skills and history taking in Primary Care
- Education to first level degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters level study
- Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake advanced patient assessments, implement appropriate nursing care and treatment and evaluate outcomes
- Able to function as an advanced practitioner with expert clinical skills
- Computer literate, able to understand and interpret relevant clinical data and information
- Car driver with current licence with access to vehicle
- Enhanced Physical Assessment Skills and history taking in Primary Care
Desirable
- Advanced assessment of care planning skills
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable Primary Care experience in care of people with long term conditions
- Experience of working in Community services
- Experience of managing complex and rapidly changing clinical conditions
- Ability to assess acutely unwell patients and demonstrate ability to manage them effectively and in a timely manner
Desirable
- Experience of managing teams
- Experience of leading of policy/service development
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Team player - able to work across organisations and structures
- Able to work autonomously and show initiative
- Ability to write concise, comprehensive reports
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with complaints
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
