Job summary
Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) have an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and forward-thinking IV at Home Team as a Team Leader/Clinical lead for the service expansion into East Cheshire NHS Trust.
The post holder will be required to lead our clinical IV Team to cover the footprint of East Cheshire delivering IV antibiotics to patients in the community setting. The Team Leader will work closely with Hospital Consultants, Microbiology and Pharmacy colleagues ensuring an MDT approach to patient care.
The post holder will require advanced communication skills and demonstrate quality improvement experience that will help to deliver the service expansion within the East footprint.
We are proud of the transformation work we have already achieved in order to establish the "Right Professional, Right Place, Right Time and Right Skill" approach to patient care. As a result of this you will empower patients and the team to be the very best that they can be in order to provide a high-quality service and positive patient experience.
The successful candidates will have access to leadership support and opportunities for ongoing training to support their personal and professional development.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly skilled Nurse who possess experience of working with patients who are being treated with Intravenous antibiotics within the community setting. You will have a broad set of clinical skills and the ability to provide supportive leadership and operational management to the IV at Home Team. This role will require you to have overall responsibility for the caseload within IV at Home Team and provide advance clinical leadership in providing safe and effective care.
You will report into the CCICP Operational Manager who will support and guide you through regular 1-1 meetings. This role will also give you experience of working with our partners within the wider Integrated Care System.
We are looking for a caring, understanding, enthusiastic and flexible leader who possesses the clinical, leadership and digital skills to promote quality improvement for a local population.
In return you will benefit from a structured and robust induction package and the development of competencies within a very supportive team. You will also have an allocated mentor to work alongside you during the induction and probation process.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SERVICE DELIVERY
- To lead others from a base of clinical credibility in order to model and facilitate improved practice and partnerships.
- To demonstrate positive leadership skills identifying and prioritising the workload to ensure a safe operational system, referring to Community Operational Manager as necessary.
- To make a proactive contribution to the future development of the OPAT service with CCICP, Cheshire East and Cheshire and Merseyside
- To support the Community Operational Manager in the effective management of financial budgets.
- To respond promptly to any incident or risk relating to patients, self or staff within the team which occur whilst on duty and ensure the timely and accurate reporting of the incident/risk in line with Trust policy. This includes the investigation of all incidents and formulation of action plans to ensure that identified issues/risks are addressed.
- To monitor and manage team members sickness in line with Trust absence and wellbeing management policy, and record on the recognised Trust system.
- To manage all annual leave requirements within the team, ensuring service delivery is maintained throughout the year.
- Under guidance from the Community Operational Manager lead on the recruitment, selection and induction of new staff.
- Work with the Community Operational Manager to ensure efficient and effective use of the workforce, implementing skill mix and staff deployment changes as appropriate to meet the changing needs/demands of patients.
- Be responsible for ensuring all team members are up to date with statutory and clinical training, keeping an accurate training record for the team
- Manage the day to day on going delivery and development of the service ensuring delivery of a service that is responsive, high quality, efficient which meets contractual obligations.
- To have responsibility for Motiv8s within the team in line with Trust policy and ensure the training and development needs of staff are identified including Statutory and Mandatory training
- To support the Community Operational Manager in ensuring the high performance of the team and individuals within it to address any capability issues, in line with Trust policy,
- To be responsible for the cascading of information relevant to team members and the implementation and chairing of regular team meetings.
- Ensure that all team members have opportunity to receive clinical supervision and to provide regular mentorship and coaching to staff across the community.
- Assess, plan and implement a programme of care to meet the patients physical, social, emotional and environmental needs evaluating care at regular intervals, encompassing a rehabilitative/self-care approach where necessary.
- To facilitate attendance and representation at multi-disciplinary meetings in order to work in collaboration with the wider team including the consultant, pharmacist and microbiologist.
- Promote clinical excellence by ensuring an evidenced based approach to care complying with the agreed Trust policies and procedures and maintaining own clinical competencies within a clinical leadership role.
- To participate in the planning and implementation of complex care packages in the community, liaising with multi agency professionals to explore all options and care pathways.
- To lead the team in the management of complex patient who require long term specialist nursing skills including line insertion and management of Mid Lines.
- To lead the team in raising awareness of policies and procedures of the Trust and ensuring compliance in line with scope of professional practice.
- To work in partnership with General Practitioners, Primary Health Care team members and other stakeholders, liaising with Community Operational Manager as appropriate.
- To have knowledge of and be able to effectively use/refer to local services and resources to contribute to the delivery of effective patient care as appropriate.
- To influence, support and take an active role in Public Health/ Self-care of the individual and community.
- Work with the Community Operational Manager to ensure that staff are working to the competency framework in order to identify personal and professional capability to aid with succession planning.
- To engage in and influence professional meetings to ensure appropriate attendance and dissemination of information as deemed necessary.
- Participate fully in Independent prescribing ensuring assessment of prescribing need is evidence based and cost effective and adheres to Trust prescribing formulary.
- To refer and participate in the decision-making process in cases of Safeguarding and liaise with other disciplines and agencies as appropriate, in line with Trust policy.
- Accurately record and maintain all patient contacts in line with Trust and NMC policy.
GOVERNANCE
Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.
MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP
Ensure a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.
EDUCATION/LEARNING
Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in Motiv8, Career development/succession planning and restorative supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SERVICE DELIVERY
- To lead others from a base of clinical credibility in order to model and facilitate improved practice and partnerships.
- To demonstrate positive leadership skills identifying and prioritising the workload to ensure a safe operational system, referring to Community Operational Manager as necessary.
- To make a proactive contribution to the future development of the OPAT service with CCICP, Cheshire East and Cheshire and Merseyside
- To support the Community Operational Manager in the effective management of financial budgets.
- To respond promptly to any incident or risk relating to patients, self or staff within the team which occur whilst on duty and ensure the timely and accurate reporting of the incident/risk in line with Trust policy. This includes the investigation of all incidents and formulation of action plans to ensure that identified issues/risks are addressed.
- To monitor and manage team members sickness in line with Trust absence and wellbeing management policy, and record on the recognised Trust system.
- To manage all annual leave requirements within the team, ensuring service delivery is maintained throughout the year.
- Under guidance from the Community Operational Manager lead on the recruitment, selection and induction of new staff.
- Work with the Community Operational Manager to ensure efficient and effective use of the workforce, implementing skill mix and staff deployment changes as appropriate to meet the changing needs/demands of patients.
- Be responsible for ensuring all team members are up to date with statutory and clinical training, keeping an accurate training record for the team
- Manage the day to day on going delivery and development of the service ensuring delivery of a service that is responsive, high quality, efficient which meets contractual obligations.
- To have responsibility for Motiv8s within the team in line with Trust policy and ensure the training and development needs of staff are identified including Statutory and Mandatory training
- To support the Community Operational Manager in ensuring the high performance of the team and individuals within it to address any capability issues, in line with Trust policy,
- To be responsible for the cascading of information relevant to team members and the implementation and chairing of regular team meetings.
- Ensure that all team members have opportunity to receive clinical supervision and to provide regular mentorship and coaching to staff across the community.
- Assess, plan and implement a programme of care to meet the patients physical, social, emotional and environmental needs evaluating care at regular intervals, encompassing a rehabilitative/self-care approach where necessary.
- To facilitate attendance and representation at multi-disciplinary meetings in order to work in collaboration with the wider team including the consultant, pharmacist and microbiologist.
- Promote clinical excellence by ensuring an evidenced based approach to care complying with the agreed Trust policies and procedures and maintaining own clinical competencies within a clinical leadership role.
- To participate in the planning and implementation of complex care packages in the community, liaising with multi agency professionals to explore all options and care pathways.
- To lead the team in the management of complex patient who require long term specialist nursing skills including line insertion and management of Mid Lines.
- To lead the team in raising awareness of policies and procedures of the Trust and ensuring compliance in line with scope of professional practice.
- To work in partnership with General Practitioners, Primary Health Care team members and other stakeholders, liaising with Community Operational Manager as appropriate.
- To have knowledge of and be able to effectively use/refer to local services and resources to contribute to the delivery of effective patient care as appropriate.
- To influence, support and take an active role in Public Health/ Self-care of the individual and community.
- Work with the Community Operational Manager to ensure that staff are working to the competency framework in order to identify personal and professional capability to aid with succession planning.
- To engage in and influence professional meetings to ensure appropriate attendance and dissemination of information as deemed necessary.
- Participate fully in Independent prescribing ensuring assessment of prescribing need is evidence based and cost effective and adheres to Trust prescribing formulary.
- To refer and participate in the decision-making process in cases of Safeguarding and liaise with other disciplines and agencies as appropriate, in line with Trust policy.
- Accurately record and maintain all patient contacts in line with Trust and NMC policy.
GOVERNANCE
Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.
MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP
Ensure a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.
EDUCATION/LEARNING
Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in Motiv8, Career development/succession planning and restorative supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of leading and managing staff
- NMC registration
- Evidence of Managing Acute patients and Intravenous Medications
- Evidence of leading national and local developments
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills
- Clinical examination and Health Diagnostics
- V300 prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leading and managing staff
- Experience of undertaking staff Motiv8 Evidence of teaching and mentoring staff
- Experience of resource management
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
- project management experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work to and deliver deadlines.
- Ability to solve problems & make decisions under pressure.
- Ability to work under pressure. Problem solving and positive attitude to change.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Commissioning/Provider services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of leading and managing staff
- NMC registration
- Evidence of Managing Acute patients and Intravenous Medications
- Evidence of leading national and local developments
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills
- Clinical examination and Health Diagnostics
- V300 prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of leading and managing staff
- Experience of undertaking staff Motiv8 Evidence of teaching and mentoring staff
- Experience of resource management
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
- project management experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work to and deliver deadlines.
- Ability to solve problems & make decisions under pressure.
- Ability to work under pressure. Problem solving and positive attitude to change.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Commissioning/Provider services
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).
