Job summary
At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to people in the comfort of their own homes. Every individual we support has unique needs we tailor every care package to them, building a compassionate and skilled team around their requirements.
Main duties of the job
The clinical nurse specialist is a pivotal role that requires clinical expertise along with the ability to manage and prioritise workloads. We are looking for someone who shares our values and is as enthusiastic about care as we are.
Your time will be split between our good rated, flagship office in Heywood, Lancashire, and within the community, overseeing clinical support being provided for the people we support, within their own homes.
Our clinical nurse specialist role offers the opportunity for you to have an excellent work-life balance, with no weekend, shift or night working requirements.
In this role, you will:
- Take clinical ownership of your client caseload, creating and managing bespoke care plans.
- Lead and deliver clinical training for Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers.
- Ensure a compliant, high-quality, person-centred care service.
- Review clinical paperwork and MAR Charts.
- Build strong relationships with clients, their families and care teams.
- Provide ongoing mandatory training and development in line with national standards.
About us
We live and work by the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment and we are looking for people who share those values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To promote the Apollo Home Healthcare brand to all prospective clients and healthcare professionals, undertake assessment of new referrals and reviews of current service user care plans as well as assist in the recruitment and interviewing of potential new staff. There will be a requirement to manage appraisal and supervision of staff
Provide person centred nursing care and support to service users, their families and healthcare assistants.
Participate as part of a team and using a person-centred approach, assess, plan, implement and evaluate care delivered.
Maintain and oversee the maintenance of appropriate associated service user records.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To promote the Apollo Home Healthcare brand to all prospective clients and healthcare professionals, undertake assessment of new referrals and reviews of current service user care plans as well as assist in the recruitment and interviewing of potential new staff. There will be a requirement to manage appraisal and supervision of staff
Provide person centred nursing care and support to service users, their families and healthcare assistants.
Participate as part of a team and using a person-centred approach, assess, plan, implement and evaluate care delivered.
Maintain and oversee the maintenance of appropriate associated service user records.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A valid NMC Pin
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months community experience OR Complex care nursing experience with up-to-date clinical competencies.
- Full UK Driving Licence with access to a vehicle.
- Experience delivering clinical interventions including:
- Airway Management (Tracheostomy Care)
- Ventilation Management
- Enteral Feeding
- Suctioning
Desirable
- ABI and Spinal Injury knowledge and experience would be highly beneficial, but training can be provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A valid NMC Pin
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months community experience OR Complex care nursing experience with up-to-date clinical competencies.
- Full UK Driving Licence with access to a vehicle.
- Experience delivering clinical interventions including:
- Airway Management (Tracheostomy Care)
- Ventilation Management
- Enteral Feeding
- Suctioning
Desirable
- ABI and Spinal Injury knowledge and experience would be highly beneficial, but training can be provided.
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).
