East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Community Neurology Nurse

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Job summary

An exciting nursing opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to work in the Integrated Community Neurology Team as a Neurology Nurse, at East Coast Community Healthcare in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. We are looking for an enthusiastic forward-thinking clinician with a strong interest in Neurology and experience in managing patients in the community.

Following a comprehensive training programme, we require you to work autonomously, be confident in managing patients independently, and possess good integrated working skills with the wider MDT.

The Integrated Community Neurology Team aims to provide excellent clinical management and community rehabilitation to people with Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease and Multiple Sclerosis. We work to deliver multidisciplinary, evidence-based practice that improves outcomes for people with long-term neurological conditions.

The Community Neurology Nurse will provide specialist skills and knowledge to patients, carers, professional and non-professional staff in Great Yarmouth and Waveney ; to support the already existing Neurology service in its development and management to work towards a seamless integrated neurology service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work autonomously and have responsibility for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of planned programs of care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team for patients with the neurological conditions of Parkinson's Disease/ Multiple Sclerosis/ Motor Neurone Disease, within the community and hospital setting; in accordance with evidence based practice and local policies/ protocols/ guidelines.

Supporting the Neurology Nurse Practitioner for Neurology Services in the implementation and day to day management of Clinics, Home visits, and acting accordingly to urgent reviews when required; working alongside Neurologists / General Practitioners on medication/therapy outcomes.

Providing education and monitoring of injectable/oral disease modifying therapies in specialised clinics offering regular review and support. Liaising with the Neurology Nurse Practitioner on the development of the Disease Modifying Therapy pathway in conjunction with secondary care. Supporting MS patients through their Disease Modifying Therapy journey.

Provide advice, information, support and clinical practice to newly diagnosed and existing neurological patients and their carers in primary, secondary and tertiary care.

About us

ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.

We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.

At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.

The integrated Commuity Neurology Team consists of Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Support staff, we work closely with colleagues in our Early Supported Discharge team and the wider community services in East Coast Community healthcare.

We encourage you to apply as early as possible as this job may close earlier than the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

This post is for 22.5 hours.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9849-077-24A

Job locations

Beccles Hospital

St. Marys Road

Beccles

Suffolk

NR34 9NQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To support the Community Neurology Nurse Practitioner in ensuring that patients with neurological conditions receive the care outlined in the NSF for Long Term Conditions (DOH 2005) and the NICE guidelines for MS (DOH 2003) and PD (DOH 2006) focusing on key recommendations for service delivery. Reflecting local needs and Chief Nursing Officer Key roles outlined in the NHS plan (DOH 2001). Which include diagnostic investigations, make and receive referrals, and within agreed protocols, manage patient caseloads and treatments using the latest IT to triage patients to the most appropriate health professional when required.
  • Provide support to the Clinical Coordinator and the Integrated Neurology MDT team involved in the provision of care ensuring that there is a minimal waiting time for the service.
  • To improve the patient experience by providing services closer to home, enabling a shift of services from Secondary to Community Care. Offering a holistic patient centred assessment in a multi-disciplinary setting.
  • To be responsible for the delivery of a nurse led clinic in order to provide care closer to the patients home.
  • To keep updated with new products, procedures and treatments.
  • To use and have direct involvement in existing audit, benchmarking and evaluation tools within the neurology service.
  • To contribute to the development of the Integrated Care Pathway.
  • Assess care of patients needs including their information and nursing requirements liaising with other nurses, members of other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies and act upon this information to develop a care plan in relation to patients with complex needs.
  • Facilitate nursing practice based on current evidence based advances in relation to patients with neurological conditions, and ensure the preservation of patient dignity and privacy at all times.
  • Educationally be involved with education to patients and their family/carers.
  • Professionally maintain registration, following the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
  • Keep up-to-date with general specialist training, reading relevant journals and attendance at study days to further develop knowledge and competencies relevant to role.
  • To actively participate in clinical supervision in a supportive environment, to reflect and learn from practice by working in close collaboration with other specialist neurology nurses in the area.
  • Play an active part in the development of local policies and guidelines by contributing to multi disciplinary working groups.
  • Work collaboratively with Clinical Coordinator and medical consultants, GPs, seeking advice, help and support and make referrals as agreed seeking advice, help and support and make referrals as agreed in care pathways.
  • In the absence of the Neurology Nurse Practitioner, acting as deputy and assuming responsibility of running of service collaborating with other team members.
  • To maintain a personal commitment to professional development, attend study days and courses and those specific to knowledge base.

Organisational Role

  • Comply with the provisions of the ECCHs Policies on Health and Safety at work and risk assessment. Reporting hazards within the working environment and completing risk and adverse incident documentation as required.
  • Maintain all items of equipment issued to assist in the care of patients including uniform and car in a clean and tidy condition, reporting faults and deficiencies promptly and ensuring that repairs are carried out.
  • Ensure the accurate completion of nursing records, care plans, patient registers within the agreed NMC Code of Conduct.
  • Submit all nursing and personal claim forms by the 4th of each month.
  • Monitor the quality of care provided by all staff contributing to the care of the patient with neurological conditions and report and correct variances within the ECCHs Clinical Governance framework.
  • Be responsible for own time management and early identification of stressors within the working environment.
  • Work alongside the Community Neurology Nurse Practitioner to ensure the smooth administration of the workload and assist wider team members in problem solving in patient care.

Educational Role

  • Demonstrate a positive attitude own education and participate in continuing professional development in accordance with NMC registration,
  • Act as a role model to team members, students and learners.
  • Participate in staff induction programme.
  • Participate in multi- agency work/training.
  • Initiate and maintain resource files and leaflets using evidence based information.
  • Educate patients and carers appropriately and timely on diagnosis and prognosis; giving priority to newly diagnosed patients with the provision of relevant patient information.
  • To assist in the provision of education and training for, primary care professionals, Nursing and Residential Care staff, pre-registration students and others involved in the delivery of health and social care.
  • Identify opportunities for the development of quality initiatives in accordance with the Trusts Clinical Governance Framework, NSFs and Best Practice Guidelines.
  • Attend in service training and study days as required.

To act as a specialist resource, provide information, advice and support to patients, carers and staff when required.

All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.

Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.

Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To support the Community Neurology Nurse Practitioner in ensuring that patients with neurological conditions receive the care outlined in the NSF for Long Term Conditions (DOH 2005) and the NICE guidelines for MS (DOH 2003) and PD (DOH 2006) focusing on key recommendations for service delivery. Reflecting local needs and Chief Nursing Officer Key roles outlined in the NHS plan (DOH 2001). Which include diagnostic investigations, make and receive referrals, and within agreed protocols, manage patient caseloads and treatments using the latest IT to triage patients to the most appropriate health professional when required.
  • Provide support to the Clinical Coordinator and the Integrated Neurology MDT team involved in the provision of care ensuring that there is a minimal waiting time for the service.
  • To improve the patient experience by providing services closer to home, enabling a shift of services from Secondary to Community Care. Offering a holistic patient centred assessment in a multi-disciplinary setting.
  • To be responsible for the delivery of a nurse led clinic in order to provide care closer to the patients home.
  • To keep updated with new products, procedures and treatments.
  • To use and have direct involvement in existing audit, benchmarking and evaluation tools within the neurology service.
  • To contribute to the development of the Integrated Care Pathway.
  • Assess care of patients needs including their information and nursing requirements liaising with other nurses, members of other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies and act upon this information to develop a care plan in relation to patients with complex needs.
  • Facilitate nursing practice based on current evidence based advances in relation to patients with neurological conditions, and ensure the preservation of patient dignity and privacy at all times.
  • Educationally be involved with education to patients and their family/carers.
  • Professionally maintain registration, following the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
  • Keep up-to-date with general specialist training, reading relevant journals and attendance at study days to further develop knowledge and competencies relevant to role.
  • To actively participate in clinical supervision in a supportive environment, to reflect and learn from practice by working in close collaboration with other specialist neurology nurses in the area.
  • Play an active part in the development of local policies and guidelines by contributing to multi disciplinary working groups.
  • Work collaboratively with Clinical Coordinator and medical consultants, GPs, seeking advice, help and support and make referrals as agreed seeking advice, help and support and make referrals as agreed in care pathways.
  • In the absence of the Neurology Nurse Practitioner, acting as deputy and assuming responsibility of running of service collaborating with other team members.
  • To maintain a personal commitment to professional development, attend study days and courses and those specific to knowledge base.

Organisational Role

  • Comply with the provisions of the ECCHs Policies on Health and Safety at work and risk assessment. Reporting hazards within the working environment and completing risk and adverse incident documentation as required.
  • Maintain all items of equipment issued to assist in the care of patients including uniform and car in a clean and tidy condition, reporting faults and deficiencies promptly and ensuring that repairs are carried out.
  • Ensure the accurate completion of nursing records, care plans, patient registers within the agreed NMC Code of Conduct.
  • Submit all nursing and personal claim forms by the 4th of each month.
  • Monitor the quality of care provided by all staff contributing to the care of the patient with neurological conditions and report and correct variances within the ECCHs Clinical Governance framework.
  • Be responsible for own time management and early identification of stressors within the working environment.
  • Work alongside the Community Neurology Nurse Practitioner to ensure the smooth administration of the workload and assist wider team members in problem solving in patient care.

Educational Role

  • Demonstrate a positive attitude own education and participate in continuing professional development in accordance with NMC registration,
  • Act as a role model to team members, students and learners.
  • Participate in staff induction programme.
  • Participate in multi- agency work/training.
  • Initiate and maintain resource files and leaflets using evidence based information.
  • Educate patients and carers appropriately and timely on diagnosis and prognosis; giving priority to newly diagnosed patients with the provision of relevant patient information.
  • To assist in the provision of education and training for, primary care professionals, Nursing and Residential Care staff, pre-registration students and others involved in the delivery of health and social care.
  • Identify opportunities for the development of quality initiatives in accordance with the Trusts Clinical Governance Framework, NSFs and Best Practice Guidelines.
  • Attend in service training and study days as required.

To act as a specialist resource, provide information, advice and support to patients, carers and staff when required.

All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.

Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.

Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Teamwork skills
  • Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
  • (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
  • Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post registration experience
  • Involvement in teaching and learning initiatives
  • Experience of audit and other quality initiatives
  • Evidence of implementing change
  • Experience of implementing evidence based practice
  • Exposure to end of life care, when dealing with families and patients in difficult situations.

Desirable

  • Experience in a Neurology
  • A knowledge of the use of system One
  • To be aware of the Government Initiatives

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
  • Registration with NMC
  • Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD
  • Preparation for Mentorship course level 3 or working towards in degree level

Desirable

  • Relevant validated clinical courses

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the research process
  • Evidence of own CPD for revalidation purposes
  • Knowledge of clinical and corporate governance
  • Ability to prioritise own work
  • Ability to work across organisational boundaries
  • Interest in and knowledge of Neurological conditions;
  • Parkinsons Disease/Multiple Sclerosis/ Motor Neurone Disease

Desirable

  • Proficient IT skills
  • Competent in assessing patient s with long term conditions, carrying out assessment scales/scores
  • An awareness of the importance of the CQC legalisation
  • Knowledge and Understanding of nursing / clinical audit
Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Teamwork skills
  • Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
  • (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
  • Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post registration experience
  • Involvement in teaching and learning initiatives
  • Experience of audit and other quality initiatives
  • Evidence of implementing change
  • Experience of implementing evidence based practice
  • Exposure to end of life care, when dealing with families and patients in difficult situations.

Desirable

  • Experience in a Neurology
  • A knowledge of the use of system One
  • To be aware of the Government Initiatives

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
  • Registration with NMC
  • Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD
  • Preparation for Mentorship course level 3 or working towards in degree level

Desirable

  • Relevant validated clinical courses

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the research process
  • Evidence of own CPD for revalidation purposes
  • Knowledge of clinical and corporate governance
  • Ability to prioritise own work
  • Ability to work across organisational boundaries
  • Interest in and knowledge of Neurological conditions;
  • Parkinsons Disease/Multiple Sclerosis/ Motor Neurone Disease

Desirable

  • Proficient IT skills
  • Competent in assessing patient s with long term conditions, carrying out assessment scales/scores
  • An awareness of the importance of the CQC legalisation
  • Knowledge and Understanding of nursing / clinical audit

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Beccles Hospital

St. Marys Road

Beccles

Suffolk

NR34 9NQ


Employer's website

https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Beccles Hospital

St. Marys Road

Beccles

Suffolk

NR34 9NQ


Employer's website

https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Neurology Nurse Practitioner

Sarah Appleton

sarah.appleton@ecchcic.nhs.uk

07920081793

Details

Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9849-077-24A

Job locations

Beccles Hospital

St. Marys Road

Beccles

Suffolk

NR34 9NQ


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