Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for leading the Uttlesford North Integrated team, who through partnership with members of the Community Nursing team, will ensure high quality evidence based care to patients, their families and carers in the Community. The post holder will also be responsible for providing leadership, line management and clinical supervision along with the day to day management of the integrated service team as well as having a clinical oversight of the Saffron Walden outpatient department. They will work collaboratively with the South Uttlesford Team lead, ensuring cohesive leadership across both North & South, whilst remaining aligned to their own Primary Care Networks (PCN).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the North Uttlesford Integrated PCN and will be an integral part of the West Essex Care Closer to Home model, working in partnership with Social Services and other statutory and non-statutory services to meet the needs of the local population using public health information/population management to support service development. In addition they will work closely with the Virtual Hospital and Care Co-ordination Centre (CCC) to prevent hospital admission, facilitate hospital discharges and ensure care is delivered in the right place at the right time.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within a Caseload Management Framework and ensure coordination of care for patients identified through collaborative working with the wider Primary Health Care team and through clinical judgement.
- To have clinical oversight of the Outpatients Department in Saffron Walden Community Hospital
- To identify and plan preventative measures and anticipatory care needs.
- To maintain accurate contemporaneous and up-to-date patient records and inform other appropriate professionals about changes in conditions
- To proactively monitor patients and review care plans
- To make referrals to other services or professions, request diagnostic tests and instigate treatments and interventions as required
- To assess patients with complex clinical need using clinical examination skills, history taking and evaluation skills.
- To manage End of Life Care and work in partnership with health, social and voluntary agencies to ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect and to support their families and carers.
- To prepare the patient and their family/carer for changes in the patients condition and support choice for end of life care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within a Caseload Management Framework and ensure coordination of care for patients identified through collaborative working with the wider Primary Health Care team and through clinical judgement.
- To have clinical oversight of the Outpatients Department in Saffron Walden Community Hospital
- To identify and plan preventative measures and anticipatory care needs.
- To maintain accurate contemporaneous and up-to-date patient records and inform other appropriate professionals about changes in conditions
- To proactively monitor patients and review care plans
- To make referrals to other services or professions, request diagnostic tests and instigate treatments and interventions as required
- To assess patients with complex clinical need using clinical examination skills, history taking and evaluation skills.
- To manage End of Life Care and work in partnership with health, social and voluntary agencies to ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect and to support their families and carers.
- To prepare the patient and their family/carer for changes in the patients condition and support choice for end of life care.
Person Specification
Education / Qualificications / management
Essential
- District Nurse (Certificate, Diploma/Degree) or equivalent level of advanced practitioner education
- Nurse Prescriber V100/V300 or willingness to undertake within first 12months of appointment
Desirable
- Understanding of the Challenges within Community Nursing
- Evidence of advanced clinical knowledge/skills of specific areas of nursing.
Managerial
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
Corporate
Essential
- Car to be used for business purposes
- Driving License valid in the UK
Person Specification
Education / Qualificications / management
Essential
- District Nurse (Certificate, Diploma/Degree) or equivalent level of advanced practitioner education
- Nurse Prescriber V100/V300 or willingness to undertake within first 12months of appointment
Desirable
- Understanding of the Challenges within Community Nursing
- Evidence of advanced clinical knowledge/skills of specific areas of nursing.
Managerial
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
Corporate
Essential
- Car to be used for business purposes
- Driving License valid in the UK
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingfisher Unit, Saffron Walden Community Hospital
Saffron Walden
CB11 3HY
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
