Job summary
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
The post holder will be able to provide expert clinical expertise, operational management, to the Virtual Wards (Hospital @Home) Model within Birmingham Community Healthcare (BCHC) NHS Foundation Trust.
The purpose of the role is to work across the system in a variety of city-wide settings but not exclusive to the community and inpatient units, and to in-reach into secondary care, to identify and assess patients, to prevent avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate early supportive discharge.
The work will be undertaken collaboratively with Secondary and Primary Care, and Community Services, including Urgent Care Response, Early Intervention Team (EICT), and Specialists Services.
The post holder will work attend integrated multidisciplinary teams (MDT's) to provide advice and support and agreed data to support the Virtual Ward (Hospital @Home) Model.
Main duties of the job
- Work in accordance with the NMC / HCPC Code of Practice
- Be conversant with all BCHC NHS FT policies and procedures and ensure they are correctly implemented
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Ensure evidence-based care is practiced and promoted at all times.
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Manage own time effectively and prioritise workload.
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Facilitate teaching and supervision for less experienced members of staff.
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Promote health by collaborative working with patients and their relatives.
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Provide support to the multidisciplinary team to enable patients to make better choices for their health and that of their families, undertaking health promotion and contributing to the prevention of adverse effects to health and wellbeing.
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Contribute to the review and development of integrated care pathways and clinical guidelines to ensure a standardised approach to care.
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Safeguard individuals from abuse by reporting any incidents involving potential or actual abuse and acting upon concerns immediately.
10. Contribute to the review and development of integrated care pathways and clinical guidelines to ensure a standardised approach to care.
About us
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Facilitate and empower staff development and empowerment of all team members to perform to high standards and to innovate.
2. Act promptly when there are complaints in line with Trust policy.
3. Highlight circumstances giving cause for concern in relation to patient care, health and safety and follow Trust procedure regarding the reporting of incidents.
4. Support with staff knowledge and skills to promote equality and diversity and address inequalities, both in employment and service delivery.
5. Ensure supportive staff management arrangements are in place and carry out personal development reviews for direct reports.
6. Ensure all staff in team/s have annual PDRs resulting in specific objectives and effective personal development plans in line with the Knowledge and Skills Outline Framework.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Facilitate and empower staff development and empowerment of all team members to perform to high standards and to innovate.
2. Act promptly when there are complaints in line with Trust policy.
3. Highlight circumstances giving cause for concern in relation to patient care, health and safety and follow Trust procedure regarding the reporting of incidents.
4. Support with staff knowledge and skills to promote equality and diversity and address inequalities, both in employment and service delivery.
5. Ensure supportive staff management arrangements are in place and carry out personal development reviews for direct reports.
6. Ensure all staff in team/s have annual PDRs resulting in specific objectives and effective personal development plans in line with the Knowledge and Skills Outline Framework.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 (Adult)/ AHP.
- Advanced Decision Making
- Independent Prescribing
- Mentoring or teaching qualification.
- Evidence of up-to-date post registration education relevant to the role.
Desirable
- Mentoring or teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a registered health professional working in ED, frailty, community or older adult setting or care
- Significant experience of a multidisciplinary approach to care.
- Experience of working in a telephone / remote triage service
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Skills to organise team workload and prioritise.
- Awareness of legislation affecting the role including equal opportunities law.
- Ability to evidence application of utilising evidence-based practice. Work autonomously
- Comprehensive assessment skills and knowledge of the needs of the older person including risk management.
- Knowledge of current legislation, particularly those affecting community services.
- Computer literacy skills.
- Knowledge and application of the NMC/ HCPC Code of Practice.
- Understanding of the principles and application of Clinical Governance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Understanding of the complex needs of a socially and culturally diverse population.
- Understanding of legislation related to Safeguarding Vulnerable adults and children.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Ability to work as a team player
Other job requirements
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
- Required to work flexible hours including weekends and Bank Holidays as part of a rota.
- Ability to work across various sites across the community, inpatient and acutes hospitals in Birmingham
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 (Adult)/ AHP.
- Advanced Decision Making
- Independent Prescribing
- Mentoring or teaching qualification.
- Evidence of up-to-date post registration education relevant to the role.
Desirable
- Mentoring or teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a registered health professional working in ED, frailty, community or older adult setting or care
- Significant experience of a multidisciplinary approach to care.
- Experience of working in a telephone / remote triage service
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Skills to organise team workload and prioritise.
- Awareness of legislation affecting the role including equal opportunities law.
- Ability to evidence application of utilising evidence-based practice. Work autonomously
- Comprehensive assessment skills and knowledge of the needs of the older person including risk management.
- Knowledge of current legislation, particularly those affecting community services.
- Computer literacy skills.
- Knowledge and application of the NMC/ HCPC Code of Practice.
- Understanding of the principles and application of Clinical Governance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Understanding of the complex needs of a socially and culturally diverse population.
- Understanding of legislation related to Safeguarding Vulnerable adults and children.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Ability to work as a team player
Other job requirements
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
- Required to work flexible hours including weekends and Bank Holidays as part of a rota.
- Ability to work across various sites across the community, inpatient and acutes hospitals in Birmingham
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).
