Job summary
Modality LLP is a
large-scale provider of NHS Outpatient Services, renowned for its innovative
approach to delivering efficient pathways for patients requiring specialist
care, leading to high quality patient outcomes. We work in partnership with a
number of hospitals across the country to collaboratively redesign outpatient
services with more care being delivered in community settings.
We are looking for
experienced community heart failure nurses who have the skills, knowledge and
experience to coordinate and provide holistic nursing to patients diagnosed
with heart failure.
This job is suitable for
individuals have a passion for working in an agile manner ensuring a
high-quality service is provided. The postholder(s) will be committed to undertake
any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of their own
competence.
The job is not suitable to
people who are not resilient to working in a fast-paced environment, working
flexibly in line with ever changing demands in Community Services and the wider
NHS.
As an employee with us you can benefit from
Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme
Minimum 27 days annual leave, plus 8
days bank holiday pro rata
Employee discounts and benefits
scheme
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Education and career pathways
Please note Modality Partnership reserve the right to close this job at
any time during the advertising period
Main duties of the job
We are looking for
experienced community heart failure nurses who have the skills, knowledge and
experience to coordinate and provide holistic nursing to patients diagnosed
with heart failure. The postholder(s) will provide ongoing physical,
psychological support, advice and counselling to patients with diagnosed heart
failure and their carers as outlined in National Institute for Health and Care
Excellence (NICE CG 108) Management of Chronic Heart failure, and in accordance
with responsibilities under NMC Code of Conduct and organisational policies.
The post holder(s) will also support the integration of care across primary,
community and secondary care teams.
About us
Modality LLP is a provider of NHS community outpatient services within a number of regions across the UK.
Our service offer and expertise include:
- Over 15 years of experience of delivering community outpatient services
- Contracts with ICBs and hospital providers
- A diverse clinical workforce of consultants, GPs with extended roles, specialist nurses and allied health professionals
- Delivery of over 120,000 patient consultations per year
- Delivery of 1st consultations within a maximum of 4 weeks from referral from a choice of community locations, 7 days per week
We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team and who can display our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD
detailing the core responsibilities of this role.
You will love this job if you have a passion for patient care and for
developing and delivering new and innovative patient pathways
You will not enjoy this job if you are looking for a repetitive working
schedule and are comfortable with more traditional ways of working.
If you feel this is the ideal career and looking for a daily challenge,
we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded
people.
As part of recruitment to Modality LLP, we will be checking the
vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and
environmental risks. Some vaccinations for clinical roles are mandatory, and
you will be asked to provide evidence of this.
*ALL APPLICANTS INVITED FOR INTERVIEW WILL NEED TO PROVE THEIR RIGHT TO
WORK IN THE UK AT THE INTERVIEW STAGE*
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD
detailing the core responsibilities of this role.
You will love this job if you have a passion for patient care and for
developing and delivering new and innovative patient pathways
You will not enjoy this job if you are looking for a repetitive working
schedule and are comfortable with more traditional ways of working.
If you feel this is the ideal career and looking for a daily challenge,
we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded
people.
As part of recruitment to Modality LLP, we will be checking the
vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and
environmental risks. Some vaccinations for clinical roles are mandatory, and
you will be asked to provide evidence of this.
*ALL APPLICANTS INVITED FOR INTERVIEW WILL NEED TO PROVE THEIR RIGHT TO
WORK IN THE UK AT THE INTERVIEW STAGE*
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working within a similar/senior nursing role
- Experience of working within community/secondary care
- A strong understanding and experience of out of hospital care/community specialist services
- Evidence of leading/managing teams
- Experience of working between primary and secondary care setting
- Experience of supervising and managing clinical team
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work well under pressure and deliver to tight timescales.
- Well organised
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills to individuals at all levels within and outside of the organisation
- Strong work ethic as part of a team and working on your own initiative.
- Able to respond effectively to changing priorities.
- Logical and systematic in work processes.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional RGN registration and appropriate qualifications.
- Degree and post graduate education and/or equivalent experience
- Evidence further study in the management of heart failure
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a similar/senior nursing role
- Experience of working within community/secondary care
- A strong understanding and experience of out of hospital care/community specialist services
- Evidence of leading/managing teams
- Experience of working between primary and secondary care settings
Skills
Essential
- Risk management awareness and able to assess clinical risk
- Able to work effectively in a team, supporting others and challenging colleagues views and attitudes when necessary
- Able assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectively
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
- Sound evidence of leadership skill
- Evidence of development of clinical skills.
- Strong IT skills and experience of using clinical systems such as SYSTMONE
- Strong Leadership skills
- Able to work unsupervised
- Ability to be flexible with working hours to meet the needs of the service
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between service locations.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working within a similar/senior nursing role
- Experience of working within community/secondary care
- A strong understanding and experience of out of hospital care/community specialist services
- Evidence of leading/managing teams
- Experience of working between primary and secondary care setting
- Experience of supervising and managing clinical team
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work well under pressure and deliver to tight timescales.
- Well organised
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills to individuals at all levels within and outside of the organisation
- Strong work ethic as part of a team and working on your own initiative.
- Able to respond effectively to changing priorities.
- Logical and systematic in work processes.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional RGN registration and appropriate qualifications.
- Degree and post graduate education and/or equivalent experience
- Evidence further study in the management of heart failure
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a similar/senior nursing role
- Experience of working within community/secondary care
- A strong understanding and experience of out of hospital care/community specialist services
- Evidence of leading/managing teams
- Experience of working between primary and secondary care settings
Skills
Essential
- Risk management awareness and able to assess clinical risk
- Able to work effectively in a team, supporting others and challenging colleagues views and attitudes when necessary
- Able assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectively
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
- Sound evidence of leadership skill
- Evidence of development of clinical skills.
- Strong IT skills and experience of using clinical systems such as SYSTMONE
- Strong Leadership skills
- Able to work unsupervised
- Ability to be flexible with working hours to meet the needs of the service
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between service locations.
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).
