Job summary
Surrey Downs Health and Care
SDHC Home First Services supports the approach of "why not home, why not today?" and focus on the reduction of hospital attendances through admission avoidance. Wherever possible, patients should be supported home, where this is not possible alternative pathways are available. Staying in hospital for longer than necessary has a negative impact on patient outcomes.
The Clinical Manager for The Surrey Downs Home First Service is accountable for theoperational delivery of the service, within an allocated budget and in line with the strategicplan for Surrey Downs Health and CareCare. The post holder will ensure the KeyPerformance Indicators are achieved in line with the service specification. You will provideclinical support to the MDT team and is expected to have a clinical caseload of complexpatients. She/he will work closely with the partner organisations in the Surrey DownsPartnership including Adult Social Care, Primary and Secondary Care.
Home First encompasses the following functions:Virtual Ward,Urgent Community Response,Front Door,Home First+,Recovery at Home,Mary Seacole Frailty Unit
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be an experienced healthcare practitioner who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for presenting patients in the UCR and Virtual Ward within the HomeFirst service. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the department.
- The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision making process. They will work collaboratively within the MDT to meet the needs of the patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing professional leadership as required. In order to work at this level,
About us
Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:
- The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
- CSH Surrey
- Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Surrey Council County
Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.
It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.
In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD document for full details.
The post holder will be the clinical Manager for the Transfer of Care Hub function of the Home First Service for SDHC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD document for full details.
The post holder will be the clinical Manager for the Transfer of Care Hub function of the Home First Service for SDHC.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Master level qualification in appropriate area or equivalent experience
- Mentorship/Teaching experience or qualification
- Advanced Physical assessment Qualification
Desirable
- Up to date professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of reflective practice
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working collaboratively with other disciplines and agencies
- Demonstrable understanding of systems in health and social care that are wider than immediate role
- Community experience as a clinician
- Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team across professional and/or organisation boundaries
- Knowledge and experience of long term conditions management
Skills
Essential
- Able to balance clinical, managerial and service demands; good time management
- Understanding of the principles of governance, particularly in relation to community services
- Demonstrable excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good computer literacy, including skills for using internal based communications and literature.
Desirable
- Must have constructive, enquiring, flexible approach to others and their work
Other
Essential
- Car driver with valid driving licence and access to a car for business use
- Committed to personal and professional development of self and others.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Master level qualification in appropriate area or equivalent experience
- Mentorship/Teaching experience or qualification
- Advanced Physical assessment Qualification
Desirable
- Up to date professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of reflective practice
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working collaboratively with other disciplines and agencies
- Demonstrable understanding of systems in health and social care that are wider than immediate role
- Community experience as a clinician
- Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team across professional and/or organisation boundaries
- Knowledge and experience of long term conditions management
Skills
Essential
- Able to balance clinical, managerial and service demands; good time management
- Understanding of the principles of governance, particularly in relation to community services
- Demonstrable excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good computer literacy, including skills for using internal based communications and literature.
Desirable
- Must have constructive, enquiring, flexible approach to others and their work
Other
Essential
- Car driver with valid driving licence and access to a car for business use
- Committed to personal and professional development of self and others.
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).
