Job summary
- Main area
- Community
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days across 7)
- Job ref
- 301-RJ-24-6155854
- Employer
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Longton Cottage Hospital
- Town
- Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Nurse Co-ordinator
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a RGN to be part of the Home First service here in North Staffs and Stoke-on-Trent.
This is an integrated clinical and care and support service that provides short term reablement intervention to enable people to maximise their independence and meet their health and social care needs within Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT).
The Home First Team prides themselves on the delivery of quality care to community patients, many with complex needs.
The team also work to facilitate safe hospital discharges for patients leaving acute care and to offer them nursing support in their own home environment.
This is a dynamic post which will be evaluated and adjusted to reflect the needs of the service, local population and feedback from users and staff. Your feedback and input will be essential to the development and shaping of the role.
The North Home First covers the whole of North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent providing clinical support for patients in the community to either avoid potential hospital admissions or to support people returning home through the Discharge to Access pathway following a period of acute care.
Please note that this vacancy will close should there be a high response receiving applications
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a registered nurse responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, this will include being professionally and legally accountable. Commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.
For a detailed overview of the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person specification which outlines the criteria for this role.
Working for our organisation
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed view of the role itself then please refer to both the Job Description and Person Specification.
You must meet all of the desirable and essential criteria
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- RGN Qualification
- Degree or evidence of working towards
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Physical Health Assessment
- Mentor / Student Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Certificate in management studies
- Nurse prescribing (V50 / 300)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment
- Clinical experience in either an acute or community setting
- Understanding of the aims and objectives of the national discharge to assess pathway and national reporting/timescales
- Experience of making independent decisions
- Experience of resolving complex issues / situations
- Experience of ensuring practice is based on sound evidence and clinical audit
- Understand the importance of chronic disease management and rehabilitation within the community
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of professional practice across the Local Health Economy
- Working knowledge of policies and procedures relating to health and safety and risk assessments
- Clinical Skills
- Critical Analysis Skills
- Assessment skills and evaluation of safe discharge
- Ensure all risks are assess and appropriate action taken to eliminate any risk to others
- Proactive case management leading to timely discharges
Desirable criteria
- Able to contribute to audits
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Strong interpersonal and communication and leadership skills
- Good organisation skills and ability to prioritise and work in a self-directed way
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Bailey
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07452 948742
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