Job summary
Community Matron (Barnet Planned Care- One Care Home Team- CLCH NHS Trust).
We are seeking a motivated, compassionate, and dynamic nurse with experience in care of the elderly and long-term conditions to apply for this exciting opportunity to work as a Community Matron in the One Care Home team.
The One Care Home Team's purpose is to provide high-quality and safe re-active and pro-active face to face and virtual MDT support to care homes and their residents.
The post holder will manage a caseload of care homes and will work in partnership with the care home team to deliver a consistent level of assessments, care and medical response to the residential and nursing homes within the borough of Barnet.
We offer regular clinical supervision, guidance and training for personal and professional development in a friendly and supportive environment. This includes a program of in-service training and other training and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
- Managing a caseload of care homes in Barnet.
- Initiating and maintaining good communication networks.
- Upholding best management and leadership skills in practice.
- Maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Participating in teaching and training.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- RGN / RN with current registration
- Post -registration qualification in district nursing or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level
- Qualification in team / service management or prepared to work towards.
- Mentor or practice based learning training
- Community or Independent Nurse Prescribing qualification or prepared to work towards
Desirable
- Advanced Physical Assessment course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of co-ordinating and managing a team
- Experience of teaching others and mentoring students
- Experience of evidence-based care
- Experience of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessment and developing complex care plans
- Experience of co-ordinating and delivering care for people with complex, long-term conditions
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of care for long term conditions, relevant NSFs and other national standards
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Knowledge of Personal Development Planning
- Knowledge of current health care policy and relevance to the delivery of healthcare services
- Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care and voluntary services
- Knowledge of the audit process.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- RGN / RN with current registration
- Post -registration qualification in district nursing or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level
- Qualification in team / service management or prepared to work towards.
- Mentor or practice based learning training
- Community or Independent Nurse Prescribing qualification or prepared to work towards
Desirable
- Advanced Physical Assessment course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of co-ordinating and managing a team
- Experience of teaching others and mentoring students
- Experience of evidence-based care
- Experience of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessment and developing complex care plans
- Experience of co-ordinating and delivering care for people with complex, long-term conditions
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of care for long term conditions, relevant NSFs and other national standards
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Knowledge of Personal Development Planning
- Knowledge of current health care policy and relevance to the delivery of healthcare services
- Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care and voluntary services
- Knowledge of the audit process.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice
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.
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.
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
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Edgware Community Hospital
Edgware Community Hospital
London
HA8 0AD
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
