Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Care Home Support Team of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust for a Band 6 Registered Nurse Case Manager, to contribute with the multi-disciplinary Team in supporting the enhanced care in care homes program in line with local strategies.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Home Support Team we are dedicated to the delivery of high quality, person-centred care centred care for frail / older adults being cared for within a registered nursing home setting. We work in partnership with the care homes to improve quality of life and care optimisation of residents, reduce avoidable adverse events and avoidable admissions to hospital / transfers of care, improve access to NHS services and provide professional support and mentorship to Care Home staff.
Our work engages with NHS, Primary care, and Adult social care and community services.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a passion for working with older adults presenting with frailty, partnership working and a commitment to providing high quality, compassionate, clinical expertise to care home staff in the management of their residents' care needs.
About us
We operatefrom 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 healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity 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,daycase 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
education and qualifications
Essential
- oLevel 1 registered nursing /AHPC registrant
- oEvidence of relevant post graduate education in related areas - which may be varied, e.g. frailty, falls,long term condition management,neurological, rehabilitation, oncology
Desirable
- oV150/v100/300 prescriber
- Practice teacher/mentorship qualification/ equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Post Registration experience
- Evidence of personal/professional development via portfolio
- Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice
- Experience of caseload Management
- Experience of Clinical Audit
- Experience of Research & Development
Desirable
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates higher levels of communication skills
- Good interpersonal kills
- Effective leadership skills
- Computer literacy
- Critical thinker/ability to analyse
- Assessment and report writing skills
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills - verbal and written
- Organisational / team management skills
- Innovative, motivated and enthusiastic
- o Approachable
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Funded Continuing Health care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Car owner/driver or suitable alternative arrangement to enable you to undertake the post
- o Ability to travel as required
Person Specification
education and qualifications
Essential
- oLevel 1 registered nursing /AHPC registrant
- oEvidence of relevant post graduate education in related areas - which may be varied, e.g. frailty, falls,long term condition management,neurological, rehabilitation, oncology
Desirable
- oV150/v100/300 prescriber
- Practice teacher/mentorship qualification/ equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Post Registration experience
- Evidence of personal/professional development via portfolio
- Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice
- Experience of caseload Management
- Experience of Clinical Audit
- Experience of Research & Development
Desirable
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates higher levels of communication skills
- Good interpersonal kills
- Effective leadership skills
- Computer literacy
- Critical thinker/ability to analyse
- Assessment and report writing skills
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills - verbal and written
- Organisational / team management skills
- Innovative, motivated and enthusiastic
- o Approachable
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Funded Continuing Health care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Car owner/driver or suitable alternative arrangement to enable you to undertake the post
- o Ability to travel as required
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
