Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated
individual to work within the Enhanced Care Home Support Service, to support residents
within a care home setting. You will be required to care for patients
living within both nursing and residential homes, many of whom are frail,
elderly with long term conditions and complex health needs. The role will involve patient triage and
undertaking the clinical assessment and examination of patients with a view to
supporting prompt diagnosis and treatment of care. The successful candidate
will possess the clinical examination module or will be willing to undertake
this module, and non-medical prescribing would be beneficial. The service works
closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver the Directive Enhanced
Service in collaboration with the Primary Care Network. The post creates an
ideal opportunity for an experienced nurse wishing to expand their skills and
knowledge within this area of expertise.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a
named nurse for their identified care homes and will respond as appropriate and
as defined by the priority/acuity of the caseload and liaise with all health
care professionals and other agencies within the wider community to ensure
effective service delivery.
RGN/RN Adult Diploma or Degree on the NMC
Register
Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines in
relation to clinical practice
The post holder will work
under the direction of the clinical lead for the service and will be
responsible for the assessment of patient need.
The post holder will work
to develop the links between the service and the frailty virtual ward team,
based at Irwell Road, including attending the MDT meetings on a rota basis,
with other members of the ECHSS.
The post holder will
develop, advise, and evaluate programmes of care within the care homes.
The post holder will
support the care management of complex case and further support leadership and
development within the team. The post
holder will play a part in the mentoring pre and post registration students.
Effective communication and interpersonal
skills
IT competent
Effective organisational and leadership skills
Flexible approach
Motivated and able to motivate others
Willingness to learn
Committed to lifelong learning and professional
development
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs with the care home team to plan, assess, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs.
- Support the care management of complex/continuing care patients.
- Ensure practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature to achieve a high standard of care.
- To establish and maintain effective communication with individual groups and communities in complex and potentially challenging situations.
- Work collaboratively with other professional and agencies to ensure patients needs are met.
- Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
- To competently perform a range of clinical skills related to the post.
- Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC Standards.
- To identify skills and knowledge to address individuals training needs by undertaking personal development reviews and personal development plans within the KSF framework.
- To participate in the health needs assessment of the practice population to identify areas of unmet need.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and to solve problems.
Work to a flexible rota to maintain the needs of the service.
Managerial/Leadership
- Work under the direction of the clinical lead for the service, in providing nursing services to patients within care homes.
- Delegate the work load to appropriate team members.
- Day to day responsibility for the designated caseload.
- To provide accurate timely information to the identified administrator regarding annual leave, expenses, and study leave.
- To report any concerns with regard to poor practice or concerns of staff members to the clinical lead for the service.
- Support the effective use of physical and financial resources. Ordering supplies and equipment.
- To ensure as far as possible that the working environment is safe, adhering to the Lone Worker policy.
- To provide leadership and support by promoting professional development and encourage clinical supervision.
- Supply required activity data related to patient care.
Clinical Governance
- To support the clinical governance agenda by benchmarking best practice, identify any inequalities in service delivery.
- Ensure that practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature.
- To contribute to the development of and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work to ensure best practice.
- In-depth knowledge of the legal, ethical, moral and accountability issues related to Community Nursing. Adhere to the NMC Standards:-
- Professional Code of Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice and Administrations of Medicines records and Record keeping.
- Support the organisations public health agenda.
- Maintain a professional portfolio that demonstrates evidence of on-going professional development.
- Identify any limitations/gaps in professional or clinical knowledge.
- Access and promote clinical supervision within the team.
-
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Teaching and Learning
- To ensure own continued professional development.
- To undertake mandatory training and other training that is specific for the post.
- Facilitate the placement of pre and post registration nursing students.
- Support the development of the nursing team by teaching and assessing other member of the team including nursing auxiliaries.
- Teaching of patients/carers and other professionals to support patients to maintain their optimum level of independence.
- Promote lifelong learning with the nursing team.
- Act as practice teacher to specialist practitioner students (NMC Standard 2006)
Records Management, Confidentiality and Security of Information
The post holder will be expected to:
Adhere to Trust policies and procedures as directed in training, guidelines and advised by relevant colleagues in relation to creating records and handling information. Undertake action as required to implement and comply with these policies and procedures. Report any non-compliance.
Maintain confidentiality in relation to personal data held for colleagues and patients, ensuring it is processed lawfully; for no purpose other than for which it was obtained; is relevant to that purpose; is retained for no longer than is necessary; is processed in accordance with the rights of the subject to access and accuracy; and is protected from accidental loss or damage in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998, and records management guidance.
Maintain confidentiality of patient-identifiable personal data using a non-identifiable alternative, where practicable, and limiting access on a strictly need to know basis in accordance with the responsibilities of the Trusts Caldicott Guardian.
Codes of Conduct and Accountability
The post holder is required to comply with relevant NHS codes of conduct and accountability, and professional codes of conduct appropriate to this role.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring maintenance of registration with the professional codes of conduct appropriate to this role including completing CPD and competency levels as required for maintenance of registration.
The post holder is required to take responsibility for their own development including ensuring attendance at all statutory and mandatory training, maintaining personal development records and taking an active role within personal development processes.
The post holder is required to maintain their awareness of Trust policies and procedures and apply these as applicable to the tasks and duties of the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs with the care home team to plan, assess, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs.
- Support the care management of complex/continuing care patients.
- Ensure practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature to achieve a high standard of care.
- To establish and maintain effective communication with individual groups and communities in complex and potentially challenging situations.
- Work collaboratively with other professional and agencies to ensure patients needs are met.
- Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
- To competently perform a range of clinical skills related to the post.
- Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC Standards.
- To identify skills and knowledge to address individuals training needs by undertaking personal development reviews and personal development plans within the KSF framework.
- To participate in the health needs assessment of the practice population to identify areas of unmet need.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and to solve problems.
Work to a flexible rota to maintain the needs of the service.
Managerial/Leadership
- Work under the direction of the clinical lead for the service, in providing nursing services to patients within care homes.
- Delegate the work load to appropriate team members.
- Day to day responsibility for the designated caseload.
- To provide accurate timely information to the identified administrator regarding annual leave, expenses, and study leave.
- To report any concerns with regard to poor practice or concerns of staff members to the clinical lead for the service.
- Support the effective use of physical and financial resources. Ordering supplies and equipment.
- To ensure as far as possible that the working environment is safe, adhering to the Lone Worker policy.
- To provide leadership and support by promoting professional development and encourage clinical supervision.
- Supply required activity data related to patient care.
Clinical Governance
- To support the clinical governance agenda by benchmarking best practice, identify any inequalities in service delivery.
- Ensure that practice is evidence based through undertaking audit and critically appraising literature.
- To contribute to the development of and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work to ensure best practice.
- In-depth knowledge of the legal, ethical, moral and accountability issues related to Community Nursing. Adhere to the NMC Standards:-
- Professional Code of Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice and Administrations of Medicines records and Record keeping.
- Support the organisations public health agenda.
- Maintain a professional portfolio that demonstrates evidence of on-going professional development.
- Identify any limitations/gaps in professional or clinical knowledge.
- Access and promote clinical supervision within the team.
-
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Teaching and Learning
- To ensure own continued professional development.
- To undertake mandatory training and other training that is specific for the post.
- Facilitate the placement of pre and post registration nursing students.
- Support the development of the nursing team by teaching and assessing other member of the team including nursing auxiliaries.
- Teaching of patients/carers and other professionals to support patients to maintain their optimum level of independence.
- Promote lifelong learning with the nursing team.
- Act as practice teacher to specialist practitioner students (NMC Standard 2006)
Records Management, Confidentiality and Security of Information
The post holder will be expected to:
Adhere to Trust policies and procedures as directed in training, guidelines and advised by relevant colleagues in relation to creating records and handling information. Undertake action as required to implement and comply with these policies and procedures. Report any non-compliance.
Maintain confidentiality in relation to personal data held for colleagues and patients, ensuring it is processed lawfully; for no purpose other than for which it was obtained; is relevant to that purpose; is retained for no longer than is necessary; is processed in accordance with the rights of the subject to access and accuracy; and is protected from accidental loss or damage in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998, and records management guidance.
Maintain confidentiality of patient-identifiable personal data using a non-identifiable alternative, where practicable, and limiting access on a strictly need to know basis in accordance with the responsibilities of the Trusts Caldicott Guardian.
Codes of Conduct and Accountability
The post holder is required to comply with relevant NHS codes of conduct and accountability, and professional codes of conduct appropriate to this role.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring maintenance of registration with the professional codes of conduct appropriate to this role including completing CPD and competency levels as required for maintenance of registration.
The post holder is required to take responsibility for their own development including ensuring attendance at all statutory and mandatory training, maintaining personal development records and taking an active role within personal development processes.
The post holder is required to maintain their awareness of Trust policies and procedures and apply these as applicable to the tasks and duties of the role
Person Specification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Able to perform complex assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care packages.
- Wide range of clinical skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Able to communicate sensitive/unpleasant information to patients, relatives and/or carers.
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues relating to specialist knowledge.
- Able to demonstrate initiative.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings.
- Ability to teach, assess and mentor staff and pre & post registration students including SPQ students.
- Ability to communicate at a high level both verbally and written.
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- V300 Non-Medical Prescribing
- Practitioner nurse qualification
- Clinical Examination and Diagnostics
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable years community experience
- Experience of high-level organisational skills
Desirable
- Audit & Research experience
- Recognised Management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RN First level/RGN
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Relevant Degree
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of Degree level study
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Additional Question
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Person Specification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Able to perform complex assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care packages.
- Wide range of clinical skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Able to communicate sensitive/unpleasant information to patients, relatives and/or carers.
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues relating to specialist knowledge.
- Able to demonstrate initiative.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings.
- Ability to teach, assess and mentor staff and pre & post registration students including SPQ students.
- Ability to communicate at a high level both verbally and written.
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- V300 Non-Medical Prescribing
- Practitioner nurse qualification
- Clinical Examination and Diagnostics
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable years community experience
- Experience of high-level organisational skills
Desirable
- Audit & Research experience
- Recognised Management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RN First level/RGN
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Relevant Degree
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of Degree level study
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Additional Question
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
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).
