Job summary
Job Purpose
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 residents 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 Barnet to meet the health care needs of the residents as part of the integrated care partnership function to assess, care plan, coordinate and deliver care for residents.
To provide targeted intervention for adults with complex health needs as part of the integrated care partnership.
To advocate for patients who face multiple barriers to accessing healthcare and raise awareness among other healthcare professionals, students and social care staff of the health issues affecting residents in care homes.
The post holder will be responsible for:
Managing a caseload of residents in care homes in Barnet.
Initiating and maintaining good communication networks.
Upholding best management and leadership skills in practice.
Maintaining professionalism at all times.
Main duties of the job
Managing a caseload of residents/patients in Care homes in Barnet.
To have oversight and named clinical lead for a portfolio of residents/patients in care homes within a PCN area.
To educate and support care home staff to provide high quality care for their residents, attending to the needs of adults who are particularly vulnerable and taking appropriate action as required.
When required, to undertake comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychological and social care needs of patients using the Single Assessment Process. The needs of carers should also inform this assessment.
To work in a collaborative manner with Primary Care staff, Acute services, Social Services and other agencies to ensure a seamless delivery of care.
To have knowledge of, and be able to effectively use local services and resources to promote patient care.
About us
Why join?
- Earn more per hour - bank rates are higher than agency and include holiday pay. We also cover your expenses and provide free uniforms
- See the best shifts first - bank staff get priority over all agency workers
- Book the shifts you want on your phone - build your own rota on our bank booking system
- Get 24x7 support from our friendly Staff Bank team - a local team dedicated to helping you
- Access NHS benefits - such as NHS pension contributions and discounts
- Access Trust benefits - get support with your career development and mental health
- Become part of an integrated team - feel more valued and supported in your work
Job description
Job responsibilities
Establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, carers, and the multi-disciplinary team in order to facilitate patient choice and independence.
To effectively communicate complex and sensitive patient information to colleagues within the district nursing service and to multi-disciplinary team members involved with patient care.
To maintain positive and effective communication and working relationships with patients, their families, carers, and all other professionals to enhance a dignified and high standard of care provision.
At all times have an awareness of potential barriers to communication and an understanding of how to overcome these barriers to ensure effective communication occurs, maintaining equity of service provision.
To be involved with service promotion, service presentations and facilitate patient focused meetings when necessary.
Communicate effectively through IT systems such as Systm1 data input and web based information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, carers, and the multi-disciplinary team in order to facilitate patient choice and independence.
To effectively communicate complex and sensitive patient information to colleagues within the district nursing service and to multi-disciplinary team members involved with patient care.
To maintain positive and effective communication and working relationships with patients, their families, carers, and all other professionals to enhance a dignified and high standard of care provision.
At all times have an awareness of potential barriers to communication and an understanding of how to overcome these barriers to ensure effective communication occurs, maintaining equity of service provision.
To be involved with service promotion, service presentations and facilitate patient focused meetings when necessary.
Communicate effectively through IT systems such as Systm1 data input and web based information.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- RGN / RN with current registration
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level
- Community or Independent Nurse Prescribing qualification or prepared to work towards
- Qualification in team / service management or prepared to work towards
Desirable
- Advanced Physical Assessment course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent post-registration nursing experience in community nursing
- Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of teaching others and mentoring students
- 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
- Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care and voluntary services
- Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice.
Desirable
- Able to identify learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs.
- Basic computer skills.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- RGN / RN with current registration
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level
- Community or Independent Nurse Prescribing qualification or prepared to work towards
- Qualification in team / service management or prepared to work towards
Desirable
- Advanced Physical Assessment course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent post-registration nursing experience in community nursing
- Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of teaching others and mentoring students
- 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
- Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care and voluntary services
- Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice.
Desirable
- Able to identify learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs.
- Basic computer 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.
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
Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware
Various
HA8 0AD
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
