Community Matron

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic Community Matron to join our Uttlesford South Integrated Care team working as a member of the South Uttlesford Integrated Neighbourhood Team delivering care to patients closer to home, preventing unnecessary conveyance and hospital admission, and reducing unnecessary calls to the ambulance service, promoting the 'Home First' philosophy for the population of South Uttlesford.

Your role as part of the team will be integral in supporting the local population and the wider West Essex and Herts Integrated Care System.

The post holder will work within the Integrated Community Care Team to proactively manage, co-ordinate and support those people with multiple complex health conditions.

Candidates should be self-motivated with strong organisational skills and able to make complex clinical decisions autonomously as required. As a senior clinician you will use your advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making to support patients at home, improve patient outcomes and reduce likelihood of unnecessary admissions to hospital. You will be required to complete holistic, advanced assessments, giving appropriate interventions as required and have knowledge of community services to plan the on-going care of patients on the pathway.

Main duties of the job

This is an integral part of the West Essex Out of Hospital Strategy designed to ensure that patients receive appropriate safe care and treatment as close to home as possible.

Working autonomously as an advanced practitioner, the community matron will take a lead role, working within a designated Integrated Neighbourhood Team across boundaries to co-ordinate and ensure proactive care is delivered, responding to the early symptoms of disease exacerbation, processes, and current evidence and practice standards.

The post holder will deliver appropriate interventions and co-ordinate packages of care to a 'High Risk' population with complex needs and long term conditions in the community, with the aim of preventing inappropriate hospital admission and supporting safe early discharge from hospital.

The post holder will also be responsible for the decisions about care and service provision for individual patient pathways across the primary and secondary care interface.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. 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

Covid Vaccination

Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.

If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net