Job summary
The post holder will lead the Uttlesford South Integrated Team, working closely with Community Nursing and local partners to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care in the community. They will provide day-to-day operational leadership, line management and clinical supervision, ensuring safe, effective and integrated service delivery.
Working collaboratively with the North Uttlesford Team Lead, the South Uttlesford PCN, Social Care, the Virtual Hospital and the Care Coordination Centre, they will support admission avoidance, timely discharge and care delivered in the most appropriate setting. The role focuses on driving integration, service improvement and the implementation of clinical and managerial strategies across the locality.
Main duties of the job
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Lead and manage the Uttlesford South Integrated Team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based community care.
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Provide day-to-day operational leadership, including line management and clinical supervision.
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Ensure safe, effective and integrated service delivery across the locality.
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Work collaboratively with the North Uttlesford Team Lead to maintain cohesive leadership across North and South teams.
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Build strong partnerships with the South Uttlesford PCN, Community Nursing, Social Care, the Virtual Hospital and the Care Coordination Centre.
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Support admission avoidance, timely discharge and care delivered in the most appropriate setting.
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Contribute to service integration and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Support Operational Managers in implementing and monitoring clinical and managerial strategies.
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Use population health information to inform service development and meet local needs.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
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Work within a Caseload Management Framework to coordinate care using clinical judgement and partnership with the wider Primary Health Care Team.
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Identify and plan preventative and anticipatory care needs.
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Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records and update relevant professionals on changes in condition.
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Proactively monitor patients and review care plans regularly.
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Make referrals, request diagnostic tests and initiate treatments or interventions as required.
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Assess patients with complex needs using advanced clinical examination, history taking and evaluation skills.
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Manage End of Life Care in partnership with health, social care and voluntary agencies.
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Prepare and support patients and families for changes in condition and endoflife choices.
Organisational Responsibilities -
Work in accordance with EPUT policies, procedures and guidelines.
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Ensure timely reporting of accidents, incidents and near misses.
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Sign off incidents on DATIX within 10 working days, following Trust policy.
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Submit statistical and contractual monitoring returns within agreed timescales.
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Ensure Mandatory and Statutory Training is completed within required timeframes.
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Manage annual leave in line with Trust policy and SOPs.
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Participate in clinical supervision.
Professional Responsibilities -
Continuously review and update practice in line with Trust policy.
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Work in accordance with the NMC Code and maintain professional accountability.
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Maintain NMC registration and keep professionally updated.
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Prescribe safely and appropriately if holding a recognised Nurse Prescriber qualification.
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Participate in and lead audit and research activities when required.
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Uphold confidentiality standards and ensure junior staff understand their responsibilities.
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Participate in supervision and appraisal processes, ensuring staff receive regular 1:1 support.
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Provide patients, carers and families with information to support informed decisionmaking.
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Identify community health needs and contribute to health education and prevention programmes.
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Work collaboratively with Neighbourhood Teams and partner agencies to deliver care within available resources.
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Prioritise and coordinate multiple healthcare needs for patients.
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Develop personalised care plans with patients/carers, including Person Held Records for complex cases.
Communication Responsibilities -
Maintain effective communication and liaison with Neighbourhood Teams, social care, acute trusts, voluntary agencies, patients, families and carers.
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Coordinate communication within primary health care teams, including regular multidisciplinary meetings.
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Provide highquality written reports and documentation as required.
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Participate in and lead professional groups developing policies, protocols, standards and audits.
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Lead clinical audit to determine standards of practice and use research awareness to evaluate effectiveness.
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Provide education, support and training for staff and students, including pre and postregistration nurses.
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Access relevant training opportunities for personal and professional development.
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Ensure team members access appropriate training to manage caseloads effectively.
Leadership and Management Responsibilities -
Provide leadership and judgement in managing the Community Nursing Team to maintain high standards of care.
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Manage delegated budgets where appropriate.
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Oversee staff performance and identify training and development needs.
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Participate in the Trust appraisal process.
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Ensure all team members work in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
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Participate in recruitment and selection processes when required.
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Manage staff who do not meet job description requirements.
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Liaise with other Team Leaders to ensure equitable staffing and workload distribution across the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
-
Work within a Caseload Management Framework to coordinate care using clinical judgement and partnership with the wider Primary Health Care Team.
-
Identify and plan preventative and anticipatory care needs.
-
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records and update relevant professionals on changes in condition.
-
Proactively monitor patients and review care plans regularly.
-
Make referrals, request diagnostic tests and initiate treatments or interventions as required.
-
Assess patients with complex needs using advanced clinical examination, history taking and evaluation skills.
-
Manage End of Life Care in partnership with health, social care and voluntary agencies.
-
Prepare and support patients and families for changes in condition and endoflife choices.
Organisational Responsibilities -
Work in accordance with EPUT policies, procedures and guidelines.
-
Ensure timely reporting of accidents, incidents and near misses.
-
Sign off incidents on DATIX within 10 working days, following Trust policy.
-
Submit statistical and contractual monitoring returns within agreed timescales.
-
Ensure Mandatory and Statutory Training is completed within required timeframes.
-
Manage annual leave in line with Trust policy and SOPs.
-
Participate in clinical supervision.
Professional Responsibilities -
Continuously review and update practice in line with Trust policy.
-
Work in accordance with the NMC Code and maintain professional accountability.
-
Maintain NMC registration and keep professionally updated.
-
Prescribe safely and appropriately if holding a recognised Nurse Prescriber qualification.
-
Participate in and lead audit and research activities when required.
-
Uphold confidentiality standards and ensure junior staff understand their responsibilities.
-
Participate in supervision and appraisal processes, ensuring staff receive regular 1:1 support.
-
Provide patients, carers and families with information to support informed decisionmaking.
-
Identify community health needs and contribute to health education and prevention programmes.
-
Work collaboratively with Neighbourhood Teams and partner agencies to deliver care within available resources.
-
Prioritise and coordinate multiple healthcare needs for patients.
-
Develop personalised care plans with patients/carers, including Person Held Records for complex cases.
Communication Responsibilities -
Maintain effective communication and liaison with Neighbourhood Teams, social care, acute trusts, voluntary agencies, patients, families and carers.
-
Coordinate communication within primary health care teams, including regular multidisciplinary meetings.
-
Provide highquality written reports and documentation as required.
-
Participate in and lead professional groups developing policies, protocols, standards and audits.
-
Lead clinical audit to determine standards of practice and use research awareness to evaluate effectiveness.
-
Provide education, support and training for staff and students, including pre and postregistration nurses.
-
Access relevant training opportunities for personal and professional development.
-
Ensure team members access appropriate training to manage caseloads effectively.
Leadership and Management Responsibilities -
Provide leadership and judgement in managing the Community Nursing Team to maintain high standards of care.
-
Manage delegated budgets where appropriate.
-
Oversee staff performance and identify training and development needs.
-
Participate in the Trust appraisal process.
-
Ensure all team members work in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
-
Participate in recruitment and selection processes when required.
-
Manage staff who do not meet job description requirements.
-
Liaise with other Team Leaders to ensure equitable staffing and workload distribution across the service.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
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
- Leadership Course or willingness to undertake within first 12monts of appointment
- Key issues in Primary Care Services.
Managerial Experience
Essential
- The ability to manage and work as a team member
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
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
- Leadership Course or willingness to undertake within first 12monts of appointment
- Key issues in Primary Care Services.
Managerial Experience
Essential
- The ability to manage and work as a team member
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
Stansted Surgery
1st Floor Castle Maltings - Lower street
Stansted Mountfitchet
CM24 8XG
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
