NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Community Matron

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Job summary

Band 7 Community Matron

North East London Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Community Matron to work within Havering CHSCS Adult services.

Are you looking for a fresh challenge, are you committed to the delivery of high quality patient care and keen to be part of a team where your ideas and opinions are valued - then look no further!

We are committed to meeting the needs of modern healthcare and providing the best possible service to our patients; as a result we have an exciting opportunity, which represents great career opportunities for the right person.

The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, excellent communication skills and the ability to work as a team member as well as using your own initiative. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical and leadership skills and knowledge of long term conditions.

The post holder will work as a complex case manager, without direct supervision. You will be involved in delivering integration, working with GP's, Social services and the third sector organisations.

You will be providing case management, facilitating early discharge from hospital and preventing unnecessary/unplanned hospital admissions where appropriate as well as supporting healthcare closer to home.

The service currently operates from 09.00 - 17.00hrs, Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust's Values in their day to day work. These are the 5P's: o Putting people firsto Prioritising qualityo Being progressive, innovative and continually improvingo Being professional and honesto Promoting what is possible - independence, opportunity and choiceThe post holder will be a Registered Nurse, with at least 5 years community experience of managing a complex caseload of patients.You will be responsible for a caseload of patients with complex health and social care needs.

He/She will work as part of the integrated care team, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries. Liaising with GPs, other professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies he/she will deliver individualised care to patients.

Community Nursing are the beating heart of our health and care services - we look forward to you working with us!

About us

Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £3,899 and a maximum payment of £4,968 per annum).

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year plus HCAS per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-HV381-23-A

Job locations

Elm Park Clinic

252 abbs cross lane, hornchurch

Essex

RM12 4YG

Job description

Job responsibilities

COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

putting people first

Essential to Role

Essential

Must be an Non Medical Prescriber
Must have a minimum 5 years experience as an Registered Nurse
Must have mentoring course
Must have Advanced History taking skills and implement care

Essential to Role

Essential

Evidence of Post reg Evidence of post registration education, e.g. specialist practitioner, nurse practitioner, post registration courses,
experience of collaborative working
evidence of leading and managing change
experience in managing conflict
ability to understand and interpret clinical data and information
able to work as an advanced practitioner with expert clinical skills

Desirable

experience with managing patients with long term conditions
evidence of clinical audit
evidence of NHS plan, frameworks and government policies
basic awareness of IT and IT skills

Person Specification

essential

Essential

putting people first

Essential to Role

Essential

Must be an Non Medical Prescriber
Must have a minimum 5 years experience as an Registered Nurse
Must have mentoring course
Must have Advanced History taking skills and implement care

Essential to Role

Essential

Evidence of Post reg Evidence of post registration education, e.g. specialist practitioner, nurse practitioner, post registration courses,
experience of collaborative working
evidence of leading and managing change
experience in managing conflict
ability to understand and interpret clinical data and information
able to work as an advanced practitioner with expert clinical skills

Desirable

experience with managing patients with long term conditions
evidence of clinical audit
evidence of NHS plan, frameworks and government policies
basic awareness of IT and IT skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Elm Park Clinic

252 abbs cross lane, hornchurch

Essex

RM12 4YG

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Elm Park Clinic

252 abbs cross lane, hornchurch

Essex

RM12 4YG

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)