Job summary
Children's Community Nurse
Location:Bedfordshire area
Salary:£44,320per annum including car allowance
Are you looking for a harmonious approach to work? Are you seeking more of a work-life balance? Are you searching for a role where you can base yourself from home and manage your own caseload?
Yes then we may have the perfect role for you!
Main duties of the job
We have a fabulous opportunity to be an integral part of the amazing nursing services that we offer our patients and to make a real difference to the lives of our patients and carers.
Youll be working with our Carers and complex care patients in their own homes within the community, ensuring that Nurses and Carers are suitably trained and competent to deliver the care needed. Youll assess the risks and needs of the patient to devise an individual holistic detailed electronic care plans and that they are regularly evaluated to ensure that patients receive supervised evidence based nursing care in accordance with local contracts.
About us
Cera promotes a carer-first approach. Our frontline staff are the most important part of the Cera family. You will join a visionary organisation on the tipping point of transformation and have the opportunity to form part of our larger mission to change the face of Social Care. Your Branch will be equipped with innovative software and you will have the opportunity to lean on our wider organisation for the most progressive and personable operational support.
Our app proactively tracks and monitors the health of our customers, enabling families and medical professionals to have visibility of changes in health and well being status. Using AI to predict potential health concerns, were able to help our customers avoid unnecessary hospital visits, whilst protecting vital NHS resources.
We champion diversity, inclusion and well-being to create a workplace where you value yourself and feel proud of who you are. We believe in a world where you have the freedom to explore and express yourself without judgement, no matter who you are or where youre from. Where individuality is a source of confidence, because difference makes the world a better place. People from cultural or gender diverse backgrounds, women and people with disability are encouraged to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Complex Care (DoCC), the Clinical Nurse Specialist has 24 hour clinical accountability for complex care customers on their caseload in the community supported by Allied Healthcare. To oversee placing of the right staff to the right complex care customer in order to deliver a professional and safe service, incorporating Allied Healthcares Policy on Patient Safety and Risk Management. To ensure complex care customers receive evidence based nursing supervised care. To develop and train carers and nurses working within the complex care packages, or facilitate training in accordance with local contracts. To assess customers needs and risks and devise individual holistic detailed care plans that are regularly evaluated. To contribute to a national on call rota, for advice only and cover for colleagues. Developing relationships throughout the multi-disciplinary teams in which they work. Working alongside Regional Directors in ongoing business development. This role has line management responsibility for Direct Care Nurses.
Role & Responsibilities
General Standards
To act in a professional manner and adhere to the NMC Code.
To adhere to Allied Healthcare policies and procedures.
Contribute to external regulatory and compliance inspections.
To adhere to company data protection policy and procedures and GDPR.
To report any area of clinical concern to the DoCC and escalate as per company policy.
To report any areas of operational concerns to the Regional Director as per company policy.
This is an outline job description which may be subject to change in consultation with the post holder.
Professional Accountability
To maintain personal and professional development in accordance with the NMC code of conduct 2015 (revised 2018).
To implement the Nursing and Care Strategy company wide.
To support the DoCC in specific national/regional projects.
To keep updated and ensure PREP (Post Registration Education and Practice) is agreed in the annual appraisal.
Post holders must be aware of their own individual responsibilities and boundaries as regards to customer quality, safety and care experience.
To have one protected CPD day per month this must be scheduled in the employee's diary.
Operational Management
Be visible and know the customers in caseload by regular care rounds and proactive home visits.
Regular face to face home visits with customers on caseload to supervise and ensure evidence based care is being delivered by carers.
To be an integral part of the clinical team, attending and contributing to regular team meetings at Head Office, which are likely to involve travel and an overnight stay
To support growth by working alongside the DoCC and Business Development team.
Take an active role in recruitment and retention of care staff for complex care clients.
To respond to all clinical complaints as per company policy and risk management.
Report to the Regional Director any branch issues that may arise on a weekly basis.
Submission of regular clinical reports and updates through to the CCG regarding their packages as per contractual agreements.
Regular conferencing calls with DoCC.
Updating DoCC of weekly patient trackers.
Attend annual appraisal with DoCC.
To participate and have a regular 1:1 with DoCC.
To participate in professional development monthly meetings.
To undertake annual appraisal and supervisions of all registered nurses working within branches.
Team Working, Planning and Organising
Work collaboratively with members of the clinical team, operational staff and branch staff ensuring effective communication.
Effectively prioritise own workload.
Gain knowledge of pending customers and plan accordingly.
Clinical, Compliance and Organising
Maintain clinical updates and evidence of PREP (Post Registration Educational Portfolio).
Ensure that all customer Safeguarding issues are raised in accordance with Allied policy.
Work alongside quality teams for auditing and improvement.
Monitor, review and update current complex clients in a timely manner as discussed with HoCC.
In conjunction with the Regional Director and bid team give advice on quotations for clinically lead healthcare packages.
Ensure that carer clinical supervisions are completed for all staff involved in case managed clients at regular intervals.
Provide clinical advice and support where appropriate to all branch and care staff with regards to complex clients.
Train and assess carers and nurses working within your clinical caseload. Additional training may be required for other areas of the company on an ad hoc basis and must be managed in your clinical training workload.
Attend all mandatory training and updates.
Health and Safety
Clinical Governance
Dignity at work
Set a professional example through your own behaviour.
Ensure the Company policy is implemented within the area of responsibility, including using judgement to correct standards of conduct or behaviour which could be construed as harassment and to remind staff of these standards.
Be aware of bullying and harassment in the workplace and act with integrity, following company policy
To promote equal opportunities for all, monitoring own practices and those of the team to ensure actions are taken to re-enforce that discrimination is unacceptable.
Dimensions (Financial/Statistical/Mandates/Constraints/No. of direct reports)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Complex Care (DoCC), the Clinical Nurse Specialist has 24 hour clinical accountability for complex care customers on their caseload in the community supported by Allied Healthcare. To oversee placing of the right staff to the right complex care customer in order to deliver a professional and safe service, incorporating Allied Healthcares Policy on Patient Safety and Risk Management. To ensure complex care customers receive evidence based nursing supervised care. To develop and train carers and nurses working within the complex care packages, or facilitate training in accordance with local contracts. To assess customers needs and risks and devise individual holistic detailed care plans that are regularly evaluated. To contribute to a national on call rota, for advice only and cover for colleagues. Developing relationships throughout the multi-disciplinary teams in which they work. Working alongside Regional Directors in ongoing business development. This role has line management responsibility for Direct Care Nurses.
Role & Responsibilities
General Standards
To act in a professional manner and adhere to the NMC Code.
To adhere to Allied Healthcare policies and procedures.
Contribute to external regulatory and compliance inspections.
To adhere to company data protection policy and procedures and GDPR.
To report any area of clinical concern to the DoCC and escalate as per company policy.
To report any areas of operational concerns to the Regional Director as per company policy.
This is an outline job description which may be subject to change in consultation with the post holder.
Professional Accountability
To maintain personal and professional development in accordance with the NMC code of conduct 2015 (revised 2018).
To implement the Nursing and Care Strategy company wide.
To support the DoCC in specific national/regional projects.
To keep updated and ensure PREP (Post Registration Education and Practice) is agreed in the annual appraisal.
Post holders must be aware of their own individual responsibilities and boundaries as regards to customer quality, safety and care experience.
To have one protected CPD day per month this must be scheduled in the employee's diary.
Operational Management
Be visible and know the customers in caseload by regular care rounds and proactive home visits.
Regular face to face home visits with customers on caseload to supervise and ensure evidence based care is being delivered by carers.
To be an integral part of the clinical team, attending and contributing to regular team meetings at Head Office, which are likely to involve travel and an overnight stay
To support growth by working alongside the DoCC and Business Development team.
Take an active role in recruitment and retention of care staff for complex care clients.
To respond to all clinical complaints as per company policy and risk management.
Report to the Regional Director any branch issues that may arise on a weekly basis.
Submission of regular clinical reports and updates through to the CCG regarding their packages as per contractual agreements.
Regular conferencing calls with DoCC.
Updating DoCC of weekly patient trackers.
Attend annual appraisal with DoCC.
To participate and have a regular 1:1 with DoCC.
To participate in professional development monthly meetings.
To undertake annual appraisal and supervisions of all registered nurses working within branches.
Team Working, Planning and Organising
Work collaboratively with members of the clinical team, operational staff and branch staff ensuring effective communication.
Effectively prioritise own workload.
Gain knowledge of pending customers and plan accordingly.
Clinical, Compliance and Organising
Maintain clinical updates and evidence of PREP (Post Registration Educational Portfolio).
Ensure that all customer Safeguarding issues are raised in accordance with Allied policy.
Work alongside quality teams for auditing and improvement.
Monitor, review and update current complex clients in a timely manner as discussed with HoCC.
In conjunction with the Regional Director and bid team give advice on quotations for clinically lead healthcare packages.
Ensure that carer clinical supervisions are completed for all staff involved in case managed clients at regular intervals.
Provide clinical advice and support where appropriate to all branch and care staff with regards to complex clients.
Train and assess carers and nurses working within your clinical caseload. Additional training may be required for other areas of the company on an ad hoc basis and must be managed in your clinical training workload.
Attend all mandatory training and updates.
Health and Safety
Clinical Governance
Dignity at work
Set a professional example through your own behaviour.
Ensure the Company policy is implemented within the area of responsibility, including using judgement to correct standards of conduct or behaviour which could be construed as harassment and to remind staff of these standards.
Be aware of bullying and harassment in the workplace and act with integrity, following company policy
To promote equal opportunities for all, monitoring own practices and those of the team to ensure actions are taken to re-enforce that discrimination is unacceptable.
Dimensions (Financial/Statistical/Mandates/Constraints/No. of direct reports)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Nurse.
- * Active registration.
- * Minimum of 2 years experience.
- * Excellent communication skills.
- * Proven management and leadership experience.
- * Effectively manages own workload.
- * Is a team player.
- * Must be a car driver with own transport.
Desirable
- * Recent experience in an acute environment; MAU, CCU, ITU, ED.
- * Some community experience.
- * Good IT skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Nurse.
- * Active registration.
- * Minimum of 2 years experience.
- * Excellent communication skills.
- * Proven management and leadership experience.
- * Effectively manages own workload.
- * Is a team player.
- * Must be a car driver with own transport.
Desirable
- * Recent experience in an acute environment; MAU, CCU, ITU, ED.
- * Some community experience.
- * Good IT 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).
