Job summary
Children's Clinical Nurse Specialist
Location:Basildon area
Contract type:Full time permanent
Salary:£44,320per annum including car allowance
Are you looking for a Monday to Friday job opportunity? Are you seeking a hybrid role with an element of working from home?
Main duties of the job
This is 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.
The role reports directly into the Head of Complex Careand has line management responsibility for Direct Care Nurses/Support Workers. You will also be supported by a multi-disciplinary team and, also have the opportunity to work alongside Area Managers, Registered Managers andBusiness Development teams in ongoing business development, including giving advice on quotations on clinically lead health packages.
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
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
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
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years paediatrics 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
- Teaching and assessing qualifications.
- Recent experience in an acute environment; MAU, CCU, ITU, ED.
- Some community experience.
- Good IT skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Active registration.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years paediatrics 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
- Teaching and assessing qualifications.
- Recent experience in an acute environment; MAU, CCU, ITU, ED.
- Some community experience.
- Good IT skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Active registration.
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).
