Job summary
We are looking to appoint Band 6 Clinical Lead to work within the Community health monitoring team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative team.
The Post Holder will be required to work as an integral part of the team. flexible working will be required to meet the needs of the service and patients and will hold 24 hour delegated responsibility for the team caseload. Whilst working with other health care professionals the post holder will develop the ethos of integrated care and seamless services ensuring that patient care is delivered to the highest possible standard.
Full UK driving licence essential.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside the Team Leader and other Clinical Leaders providing expert advice and guidance to junior team members. You will actively manage the caseload of patients and undertake visits and support the management of staff within the team.
The post holder's role will be required to:
- Clinical leadership and management of the clinical caseload for the team
- Be responsible for the allocation, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without direct supervision
- Demonstrate procedures to and supervise unqualified staff
- Maintain and ensure high standards and continuity of care on a 24 hour basis
- To support the movement of patients between the community in-patient beds, secondary care and community teams where appropriate.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals -Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Educated to degree level in general nursing
- Ability to work as part of the multidisciplinary clinical team
- Able to assume a lead clinical role as appropriate.
- Understanding of setting and monitoring of standards.
- Evidence of teaching, mentoring and developing staff.
- Evidence of clinical competence and credibility in clinical speciality.
- Recent management/leadership experience relevant to clinical speciality.
Desirable
- Years of experience, mentor qualification, Venepuncture experience
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, and flexible. Excellent interpersonal skills, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible, approachable, caring, kind and compassionate. Assertive, calm and objective. Able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy. Flexible and adaptable to changing service needs. Understands the Trust Values and behaviours. Ability to travel as required.
Skills ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable basic and advanced clinical skills as per speciality e.g. . Physical assessment skills . Basic life support . Venepuncture . Demonstrate ability to make clinical decisions and to develop others in this area. Ability to manage the care of a wide variety of patient Understanding of clinical governance and its application. In depth knowledge of the role of research and development. Ability to prioritise and demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills. Committed to CPD of self and others. IT skills - use of email, word processing, internet searching. Demonstrate advanced people management skills including: . Motivation of staff and team building . Negotiation . Decision Making . Leadership . Staff development . Conflict and problem solving . Initiating and managing change Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Effective negotiator. Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality. 13
Desirable
- Venepuncture experience, management experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Educated to degree level in general nursing
- Ability to work as part of the multidisciplinary clinical team
- Able to assume a lead clinical role as appropriate.
- Understanding of setting and monitoring of standards.
- Evidence of teaching, mentoring and developing staff.
- Evidence of clinical competence and credibility in clinical speciality.
- Recent management/leadership experience relevant to clinical speciality.
Desirable
- Years of experience, mentor qualification, Venepuncture experience
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, and flexible. Excellent interpersonal skills, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible, approachable, caring, kind and compassionate. Assertive, calm and objective. Able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy. Flexible and adaptable to changing service needs. Understands the Trust Values and behaviours. Ability to travel as required.
Skills ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable basic and advanced clinical skills as per speciality e.g. . Physical assessment skills . Basic life support . Venepuncture . Demonstrate ability to make clinical decisions and to develop others in this area. Ability to manage the care of a wide variety of patient Understanding of clinical governance and its application. In depth knowledge of the role of research and development. Ability to prioritise and demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills. Committed to CPD of self and others. IT skills - use of email, word processing, internet searching. Demonstrate advanced people management skills including: . Motivation of staff and team building . Negotiation . Decision Making . Leadership . Staff development . Conflict and problem solving . Initiating and managing change Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Effective negotiator. Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality. 13
Desirable
- Venepuncture experience, management experience
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).
