Job description

Job responsibilities

An ambition for EEC is to create a culture that embraces flexibility in working within a 24/7 service wherever possible, and providing the tools to support this. Therefore if you are interested in a role though would need a flexible working pattern please don't let that put you off applying - we are really wanting to support all applicants and meet their needs taking into consider their work life balance.

Please see attached job description for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
• Value and respect the privacy and dignity of patients
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Enthusiastic and able to work under pressure
• Flexible/positive approach to work to meet the needs of the service

Personal/People development

Essential

• Evidence of own personal development and experience
• Able to support the development of others through supervision and teaching
• Supporting patients in self-management through health coaching

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification will be essential but can be gained whilst in post
• Health Coaching training

Communication

Essential

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills appropriate to supporting team members
• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload independently, within a team and with wider integrated team
• Knowledge/experience of the audit process
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues relating to the care of older people
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good computer skills and the ability to use information management systems

Desirable

• Experience of audit/research
• Relevant safeguarding training

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations
• Experience of working with patients with multiple pathologies and managing holistic patient centred care

Desirable

• Appropriate extended skills e.g. male catheterisation, management of syringe drivers, venepuncture and ear irrigation
• Previous Community Experience
• Previous qualified nurse experience
• Previous palliative care experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration or awaiting PIN

Desirable

• Degree or working towards degree
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Other

Essential

• Must hold full and valid and driving licence and have access to a vehicle
• The post holder will be required to work seven days a week and cover between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 hrs
• The post holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post through occupational health with any reasonable aids and adaptations if necessary

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Aylsham Health Centre

St Michaels Ave

Aylsham

NR11 8PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Integrated Discharge Team

Work collaboratively with a range of multidisciplinary and organisational teams across both hospital and community settings.

Facilitate safe and timely discharge for patients receiving End-of-Life care and those requiring Department of Health Fast Track or 100% Continuing Healthcare funding.

Promote clear and effective communication between patients, relatives, carers and professional colleagues to ensure seamless care delivery, including the exchange of sensitive clinical information.

Support effective information sharing across organisations to maintain continuity of care throughout the patient journey.

Represent community services at multidisciplinary meetings and case conferences.

Enable and empower patients and their families/carers to participate in discharge planning, promoting independence, choice and informed decision-making.

Assess and prescribe equipment required for discharge to promote patient safety and support effective care delivery within the community.

Provide clinical supervision and participate in regular one-to-one sessions with delegated members of the team.

Recognise and manage challenges associated with cross-boundary working, particularly in relation to patients with complex needs and multiple care pathways.

Contribute to the GP Liaison Service by receiving referrals for same-day assessment within the Acute Trust and managing these effectively, with a focus on avoiding unnecessary admission where appropriate.

Ensure that all patients are treated with dignity, compassion and respect at all times.

Rapid Response

Prevent avoidable hospital admissions through comprehensive assessment, care planning, implementation, treatment and evaluation of care packages tailored to individual patient needs, in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines.

Support admission avoidance by assessing, coordinating and delivering specialised care packages for patients.

Undertake a range of core nursing interventions, including intravenous antibiotic administration, wound care, clinical observations, pressure area care and risk assessments such as PURPOSE-T and MUST.

Undertake advanced clinical procedures including intravenous therapy, cannulation, syringe driver management and catheterisation.

Perform diagnostic procedures and tests, where competent, to gain a comprehensive understanding of a patients condition, including ECGs, phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, Point of Care Testing and interpretation of blood results.

Prescribe medication, where appropriately qualified and authorised, in accordance with independent nurse prescribing standards and professional guidelines.

Work autonomously, using advanced clinical skills and nursing knowledge to assess, plan and deliver episodes of care, referring to other services where appropriate to support patient outcomes.

Facilitate effective communication between patients, relatives, carers and professional colleagues to ensure coordinated and seamless care.

Respond to urgent referrals from health and social care professionals, using sound clinical judgement and triage skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based interventions.

Gather, analyse and interpret information from referrers, making informed decisions and advising on the most appropriate care pathway for the patient.

Assess and prioritise unscheduled requests for nursing intervention, ensuring allocation to the most appropriately skilled clinician.

Ensure that all patients are treated with dignity, compassion and respect at all times.

Be accountable for the holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care packages and treatment interventions.

Identify and manage complications associated with patient care, implementing interventions that support patients to remain safely at home wherever appropriate. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records.

Refer patients to other services and agencies as appropriate, including Social Services and specialist teams.

Recognise and escalate unforeseen crisis situations relating to staffing, caseloads, support networks or supervision, escalating risks, actions and outcomes to senior colleagues/team members as required.

Manage personal workload and support team workload management to ensure effective delivery of community care and reduce inappropriate hospital admissions.

Coordinate and oversee complex packages of care involving multiple professionals and agencies, providing specialist advice to patients and families to support informed decision-making.

Take responsibility for maintaining and developing the clinical skills and knowledge required to support safe care for patients on the caseload.

Participate in maintaining standards of care within the team, supporting the teaching, coordination, deployment and supervision of staff in accordance with their skills, knowledge and development needs. Participate in workforce planning, including annual leave, sickness and study leave cover, where required.

Be accountable for the effective management, prioritisation and delegation of work for both self and team members. Develop personalised, evidence-based care plans and ensure care is delivered by the most appropriate member of the multidisciplinary team.

Provide education and health promotion to patients and carers regarding their condition, treatment, potential side effects and expected outcomes, encouraging self-management, independence and resilience.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RGN
• Educated to degree level or equivalent e.g. Community Specialist practitioner / PgDip
• Evidence of CPD
• MSPP or equivalent

Desirable

• Post Graduate study in relevant area
• Independent Nurse Prescribing or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Understanding of staff and resource management
• Understanding of multidisciplinary team working and collaborative care delivery
• Ability to work within a skill mixed team, working within quality standards
• Knowledge of discharge planning processes
• Demonstrate an understanding of research and its impact on clinical practice
• Knowledge of DoH Continuing Health Care process - Fast Track funding
• Evidence of involvement in project development work or health promotion group work
• Ability to demonstrate experience and knowledge of clinical governance and audit

Desirable

• Experience of working within a high ethnic population
• DN / Community experience
• Demonstrate an understanding of Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005
• Experience of discharge planning within an Acute Trust setting
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of DoH Continuing Health Care processes - Checklists, Decision Support Tool, review

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of up to date clinical competencies (Acute patient ass skills, recognition of red flags, venepuncture, cannulation, IV administration, Syringe Driver Management/Palliative symptom management control, catheter management, triage and prioritisation skills
• Time Management and prioritisation skills, ability to work under pressure in a changing work environment
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Leadership skills with a high level of self-awareness
• Ability to manage and lead a team effectively
• Ability and experience to work autonomously as an independent practitioner
• Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries
• Evidence of IT literacy, including standard keyboard skills and proficiency in systems such as Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Relevant clinical competencies in patient assessment and diagnosis, palliative care, intravenous therapy administration, and syringe driver management
• Evidence of managing complex discharges using a multi-agency approach
• Teaching, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Experience of managing patients with acute and chronic long-term conditions
• Evidence of effective communication skills with internal and external agencies and care partners

Desirable

• Experience of Systmone
• Experience of hospital IT systems

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

Luton & Dunstable Hospital / The Poynt

The Poynt unit 2-3

Luton

LU4 0LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Areas of Responsibility

• To process referrals by evaluating the information received and allocating to the appropriate service indicating the priority response necessary.
• To document triage notes in order that the patients record is complete and for audit purposes.
• To use information technology to process the referrals for the 80% triaging role.
• To liaise and communicate with the general public, other health care professionals, and multi-agencies on a daily basis.
• To assess, prescribe and deliver care packages for patients, for example with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
• To undertake unplanned care in conjunction with community nursing teams.
• To support community nursing teams with provision of care in catheter clinics
• To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital.
• To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital.
• To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.

Please see attached job description / person spec for more information.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
• Good IT and keyboard skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working with patients with multiple pathologies and delivering care plans to meet their needs

Desirable

• Experience in working within a community setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Highly motivated
• Able to provide high standards of care
• Tact and Diplomacy
• Empathy and sensitivity
• Ability to use own initiative
• Good observational and reporting skills
• Ability to manage stressful situations
• Concentrate when undertaking patient care and inputting data / patient records
• Good time management skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Team Player
• Work flexibly to accommodate patient / service needs

Desirable

• Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training and short courses including palliative care, LTCs and diabetes management

Communication

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Evidence of relevant experience and development
• Support other staff

Desirable

• Willing to undertake appropriate training

Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)

Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
• Self awareness
• Enthusiastic and able to work under pressure

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

St James' Clinic

Extons Road

King's Lynn

PE30 5NU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details. In summary, the post holder will:

• Work with the Consultants and wider multidisciplinary team to provide medical care to the 16 inpatients at Priscilla Bacon Lodge.
• Provide occasional medical cover for the Living Well Centre and community specialist palliative care team as required.
• Undertake non-resident first on-call duties (1 in 5), covering inpatients at weekends, bank holidays and weekdays from 5pm to 9am, supported remotely at all times by a second on-call Consultant.
• Complete a full ward round on Saturdays during on-call periods and review patients as required on Sundays.
• Attend the ward to assess patients who deteriorate unexpectedly or require urgent medical review, and review fast-track continuing health care patients out of hours in the event of an emergency.
• Undertake a period of supported induction before joining the full on-call rota.
• Participate actively in the Trust's Clinical Governance programme, including clinical audit, quality improvement, clinical guidelines and pathways, and risk management.
• Engage in regular appraisal and professional development in line with GMC revalidation requirements.
• Contribute to the department's education programme, including journal clubs and postgraduate teaching meetings.
• Support the teaching and supervision of doctors and other healthcare professionals on secondment or elective placement within the department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oBasic medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
• oFull GMC registration with a licence to practise

Desirable

• MRCP or MRCGP Part 1 Diploma in Palliative Medicine

Experience

Essential

• oAt least two years' full-time general medical experience post registration (or equivalent gained on a part-time basis)
• oExperience of audit and a willingness to participate
• oInterest and experience in teaching both doctors and other healthcare professionals

Desirable

• Previous experience of palliative medicine

Skills, abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• oGood knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• oCapable of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• oAbility to organise and prioritise workload
• oEnthusiasm for service development and teaching

Desirable

• Management skills

Communication

Essential

• oA good communicator, able to convey clinical information clearly and sensitively to patients, families and the multidisciplinary team

Personal and People Development

Essential

• oCommitted to continuing professional development and participation in annual appraisal

Desirable

• Prepared to work in shared office space

Personal attributes and behaviours

Essential

• oAble to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

Other

Essential

• oWilling and able to undertake non-resident on-call duties (1 in 5)
• oMust be passed fit to perform the full duties of the post through Occupational Health, with any reasonable aids and adaptations if necessary

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Priscilla Bacon Lodge

Century Place

Colney

NR4 7YA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To ensure that where blood samples need to be sent off for analysis, they are delivered to the nearest site in time for that days collection.
• To report any concerns with regard to patients or colleagues to the senior registered nurse for that area.
• To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
• Establishing good working relationships with all Trust staff.
• To print off own blood requests using the ICE system.

This role is key to the on-going development of the locality. You will eventually be working in an autonomous capacity seeing a group delegated patients in their own homes. Current experience working in a community setting would be beneficial but is not essential.

Your role will be key to integrated working within the community team which consists of community nurses, community matrons, therapists, assistant practitioners, other health care assistants and other phlebotomists. You must demonstrate that you can undertake appropriate assessment of patients in their own home, manage care plans and deliver treatment within a multi-disciplinary team.

IT skills will be essential within this role. Training in IT systems for this role will be undertaken as part of a comprehensive induction programme. You will be working in a team setting and would be expected to feedback any concerns to senior members of the team and be an effective team player.

A full Job Description / Person Specification can be found in the attached documents.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• GCSEs grade C or above in English, Maths and Science or equivalent evidence of ability to study and undertake phlebotomy training

Desirable

• Experience of working within a care setting
• Phlebotomy experience training

Communication

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate effectively using the English Language

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing face to face with members of the public

Desirable

• Experience of working within a care setting
• Phlebotomy experience training
• Administrative experience

Personal, people, development

Essential

• Ability to manage stressful situations
• Be a team player
• Responds positively to change

Personal attributes, behaviour

Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Able to prioritise

Other

Essential

• Must hold a full and valid driving licence
• Access to a vehicle to travel to patients in the community

Skills, Abilities Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language Good interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated
• Able to provide high standards of care
• Tact and diplomacy
• Empathy and sensitivity
• Ability to use own initiative
• Good observational and reporting skills
• Ability to manage stressful situations
• A team player
• Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
• Good basic IT/standard keyboard skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of SystmOne
• Aware of issues in community and health care

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Kelling Hospital/Fakenham Medical Practice

Kelling Hospital

Kelling

NR25 6QA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in the administration of clinics including booking appointments, cancelling and re-scheduling of appointments using SystmOne, ensuring data quality at all times.

Answer telephone calls from members of the public, communicate information about the service, register the patients on SystmOne and arrange booked call backs for physiotherapy assessment in a courteous and friendly manner.

Complete the accurate registration and administration of referrals into SystmOne, clinical patient administration system.

Assist with monitoring of waiting lists and clinics for the weeks ahead and plan to ensure capacity is used appropriately. This includes sending online booking SMSs to fill routine appointments and ensuring patients that have been contacted have the process followed for contact and discharging appropriately for all relevant areas.

Administer referrals from the electronic referral system, the self-referral system and the email inbox to include:

Retrieval and attachment of clinical referral information.Registering the patients and referral opening on SystmOneAdding the patients to appropriate waiting list for triage and questionnaire sending.

Maintain the waiting lists by:

Processing the routine triage of referrals for all localities and pathways (Physio, Specialist and Pelvic Health).Responsibility for processing the urgent triage for all localities (Physio and Pelvic Health).Redirect referrals to other services, following clinical triage, such as referring to the community teams for physiotherapy.To support with the arrangements of relevant classes by sending invites and discharging patients who have not contacted as per SOP

Receive, sort and distribute or action mail as appropriate via SystmOne emails, Post, Scanning, S1 documents inbox).

To assist with the B2 task group and working through the tasks in date order to complete them in an efficient and timely manner. Tasks to include but not limited too routine letters, appt booking, Spec to Physio tasks, Community referrals, adding patients to the appropriate waiting list and sending emails back to patients and healthcare professionals.

Maintain the Appointments for Booking waiting list and ensuring all the patients on the list are contacted and booked for an appointment in line with the process or time frame given.

The post holder may be the first point of contact for patient complaints and as such would be required to be familiar with the Complaints Policy. The post holder will be expected to deal appropriately with these situations which may involve emotional and distressed patients.

To support with the medicine management process for the bases, with receipt of delivery, adhering to the medicine management policy.

Ensure photocopying / scanning is carried out appropriately and dealt with accordingly.

Support with booking interpreter services for patients requiring a translator.

Deputising for other members of the team in their absence, working across units or at other locations as required. To include providing cover for reception duties.

Assist with keeping both manual and electronic management information systems up-to-date, including patient and staff information, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and security of information at all timesIn conjunction with colleagues monitor and maintain the effectiveness of systems and processes and suggest/implement change when necessary.

To understand the need to escalate issues through to the line manager to ensure problems are managed in line with policy. This includes reporting incidents through the datix system for investigation from the line manager.

Support with the ordering of equipment and stock via the oracle system.

Raise jobs with the estates team for any issues or concerns with the building.

The post holder will be expected to prioritise their own workload independently and work to tight deadlines dealing effectively with enquiries from GPs, GP practice staff, other health professionals and patients.

Communication:

The post holder will be familiar with the Complaints Policy as the first point of contact for patient complaints, ensuring that these are dealt with appropriately and escalated as necessary.

Liaise effectively with clinical, professional and administrative personnel including those from other disciplines, General Practitioners and associated staff. Liaising with patients, carers and the general public both directly and indirectly, in a polite and tactful manner, this may include dealing with difficult and aggressive people both face to face and on the telephone.

Communicate effectively with patients including those with linguistic and cultural barriers both face to face and on the telephone including dealing with complex or sensitive information.

To use information technology for communication including voicemail and email and for collecting medical data via SystmOne and the Choose and book system, reporting faults and problems with systems to the Information Technology technicians.

Budgetary Responsibility:

Assist with raising purchase orders, receiving deliveries and checking payments in line with policy and procedures.

Observe a personal duty of care when operating equipment, moving deliveries and maintaining stock control.

Requisition medical and stationery equipment as necessary to ensure availability in a timely manner and minimum stock levels maintained.

People Management:

Support other administrative colleagues with changes and expectations within the Service

Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process

Support the admin leads when required with the recruitment process for shortlisting & interviewing.

Clinical and Practice Governance:

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust.

The post holder must participate in audits of working practices and patient satisfaction as required

Provide patients and their families/carers with up-to-date information on standards they should expect from the team

Participate in management supervision on a regular basis

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• GCSEs Grade C or equivalent including Maths and English
• Computer skills qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Business & Admin NVQ or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of working with computer systems
• Experience of working in an office environment
• Ability to prioritise workload and tasks
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in the healthcare sector
• Experience of using SystmOne

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills including dealing with people who have communication difficulties e.g. English is not their first language etc
• General office experience with knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Good telephone answering skills and customer care

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a busy and patient led service

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel/support other locations as required.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

Dynamic Health - Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park Road

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload of patients with a range of dermatological conditions, delivering safe, effective and evidence-based care.
• Undertake comprehensive skin assessments, reviews and evaluations, identifying physical, psychological and social care needs.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans in partnership with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide specialist advice and support regarding the assessment, diagnosis and management of dermatological conditions.
• Utilise prescribing knowledge and skills appropriately to support effective medicines management and minimise risks associated with medication use.
• Work proactively to ensure patients receive timely access to appropriate services, including referral to secondary care when required.
• Undertake clinical photography and diagnostic specimen collection, including skin and nail swabs and scrapings.
• Participate in patient triage processes and support the effective management of referrals into the service.
• Contribute to complex case discussions and multidisciplinary decision-making.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in line with Trust policies and professional standards.

• Support the development and implementation of dermatology pathways, policies, protocols and clinical guidelines.
• Contribute to service evaluation, audit and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service effectiveness.
• Support data collection, analysis and reporting to monitor service performance and inform future developments.
• Promote and embed evidence-based practice across the dermatology service.
• Collaborate in the development of integrated care pathways in line with national guidance and best practice.

• Provide education, advice and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals to improve understanding and self-management of dermatological conditions.
• Support the development and delivery of educational programmes for primary care and community healthcare staff.
• Share specialist knowledge and expertise to enhance multidisciplinary team capability and confidence.
• Develop positive working relationships with GP practices, community services and acute trust colleagues to support integrated working.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and act as a role model for high standards of patient care.

• Manage workload and resources effectively to ensure safe and efficient service delivery.
• Work across multiple community clinic locations as required by the service.
• Contribute to the effective running of clinic services, including appointment utilisation and clinic capacity management.
• Maintain stock levels of dermatology consumables and diagnostic equipment, ensuring appropriate storage, stock rotation and cost-effective use of resources.
• Ensure the safe use and maintenance of equipment used within the dermatology service.

Person Specification

Communication

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
• Able to communicate complex sensitive and contentious issues with colleagues and patients who may or may not have barriers to understanding

Skills

Essential

• Broad range of dermatological clinical assessment skills
• An understanding of wider NHS and social care issues particularly in primary care
• An understanding of case management
• Effective presentation skills
• Competent in use of IT and willingness to develop IT and computer skills appropriate to the role
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines

Desirable

• Ability to use and interpret information

Experience

Essential

• Successful at working collaboratively and demonstrating people management skills
• Evidence of change management skills
• Minimum of 3 years' experience at Band 5 of which one year is to be in a position relevant to this post
• Experience of multidisciplinary and partnership working in acute or community settings
• Experience of participating in clinical audit and risk assessment
• Good understanding of dermatological conditions and clinical experience in managing such conditions
• Experience of paediatric dermatology

Desirable

• Contribution to service planning and development
• Experience of teaching other health care professionals and patients/carers

Qualifications

Essential

• RN and current NMC registration
• Evidence of specialist clinical expertise within Dermatology
• To have completed the mentorship programme or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development and its application in regard to clinical skills
• Maintenance of personal portfolio

Desirable

• 1st level degree
• Independent nurse prescriber

Personal and people development

Essential

• Evidence of relevant experience and development

Desirable

• Willing to undertake appropriate training

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Forward thinking, flexible and adaptable
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Evidence of strong interdisciplinary and multiagency working
• Committed to service development
• Ability to work autonomously and use initiative
• Willingness to develop knowledge and skills
• Ability to listen and empathise
• Role model's attributes
• Understand own limitations

Other

Essential

• Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

St James Clinic

Extons Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 5NU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

An ambition for NCH&C is to create a culture that embracesflexibility in working within a 24/7 service wherever possible, and providing the tools to support this. Therefore if you are interested in a role though would need a flexible working pattern please don't let that put you off applying - we are really wanting to support all applicants and meet their needs taking into consider their work life balance.

Please see attached job description for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
• Value and respect the privacy and dignity of patients
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Enthusiastic and able to work under pressure
• Flexible/positive approach to work to meet the needs of the service

Personal/People development

Essential

• Evidence of own personal development and experience
• Able to support the development of others through supervision and teaching
• Supporting patients in self-management through health coaching

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification will be essential but can be gained whilst in post
• Health Coaching training

Communication

Essential

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills appropriate to supporting team members
• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload independently, within a team and with wider integrated team
• Knowledge/experience of the audit process
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues relating to the care of older people
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good computer skills and the ability to use information management systems

Desirable

• Experience of audit/research
• Relevant safeguarding training

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations
• Experience of working with patients with multiple pathologies and managing holistic patient centred care

Desirable

• Appropriate extended skills e.g. male catheterisation, management of syringe drivers, venepuncture and ear irrigation
• Previous Community Experience
• Previous qualified nurse experience
• Previous palliative care experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration or awaiting PIN

Desirable

• Degree or working towards degree
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Other

Essential

• Must hold full and valid and driving licence and have access to a vehicle
• The post holder will be required to work seven days a week and cover between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 hrs
• The post holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post through occupational health with any reasonable aids and adaptations if necessary

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Magna Medical Centre

1 Magna Way,

Little Plumstead

NR13 5SP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To respond quickly to all referrals for patients who have fallen or at risk of falling, arranging to visit them as soon as possible.
• To visit patients in their own home or place of residence.
• To complete a comprehensive, evidence-based falls assessment and identify any equipment, additional care or support required to enable the person to remain at home safely.
• To support the Luton Falls Team in delivering all aspects of the falls strength and balance classes/ group programme as necessary to include: patient reviews, exercise assessment, education and psychological support.
• To support delivery of all elements of the falls strength and balance group program: namely- face to face groups, virtual sessions both live and pre-recorded, and home exercise sessions.
• To analyse facts and make judgements within own competency level. This will involve the use of skills to evaluate the patients condition and adapt the assessment and recommendations as necessary.
• To work with service users and their carers to design packages of care that meet assessed needs, promote independence and choice, respect service users dignity and rights and meet cultural needs. To communicate information to the relevant services to support the smooth implementation of care.
• To assess for, provide and demonstrate basic mobility equipment and equipment to aid activities of daily living.
• Based on the falls assessment, to make recommendations to patients and their carers that will reduce the risk of further falls.
• To make referrals to other services where this will reduce the risk of further falls and promote patients independence.
• To follow up patients to ensure that equipment has been delivered and care is in place.
• To maintain and update patient records in a timely manner using an electronic system and to work closely with the Falls Coordinator to collate and analyse associated data.
• To undertake related administrative duties completing notes and onward referrals in timely manner to Social services, safeguarding, Community rehab, Assistive Technology Services, Age concern, Total Wellbeing, Fire Service, Medequip and other specialist services with EEC
• To be responsible for planning and prioritising own workload.
• To work autonomously according to service protocols, procedures and pathways.
• To contribute to the development of efficient operational procedures and local pathways and participate in service development projects and initiatives. To comment on proposals for changes in own area.
• The post holder may be required to organise and run group activities.
• To support team Lead in completing Audits
• To support team in promotion activities within Luton through other service partners

Person Specification

Training and Education

Essential

• NVQ level 3 or Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc,MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the Physiotherapy profession.

Desirable

• Training related to Falls prevention
• Training related to Strength and balance exercises/OTAGO/Taichi/FaME

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in the community setting/Home visits
• Experience in facilitating strength and balance groups
• Equipment risk assessment, ordering and installation of assistive devices and mobility aids

Desirable

• Experience in SystmOne or other similar electronic patient records
• Working in Falls related cases

Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills, written, verbal, report writing skills
• Time management, ability to organise and prioritise own work
• Car owner and UK licence driver

Desirable

• Skills in providing education and advice
• IT Skills in using Excel/Word/Powerpoint

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

Unit 2-3

The Poynt, Poynters Road

Luton

LU4 0LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The post holder will work as part of the Integrated Community Diabetes Services, providing specialist diabetes advice and clinical support. Demonstrating a sound knowledge of the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment and management of diabetes.

They will support the delivery of structured educational to people with diabetes. Give specialist advice to GPs and other health professionals about Diabetes, especially with reference to adjustment of medication and supporting the management of patients with complex needs. Working closely with General Practices and other Health Care Professionals, they will support the delivery of integrated diabetes services across the primary / secondary care interface. As well as contributing to Clinical Governance within the service by participating in audit and research as part of the team, they will be expected to champion priorities within national diabetes strategies and NICE guidance/standards for diabetes.

1. Receive direct patients referrals according to referral criteria set out in the service contract and participate in joint clinics as necessary.
2. To contribute to preventing avoidable hospital admissions, by providing a holistic assessment of the individual needs of patients. Plan, implement and evaluate care delivered and support self-management.
3. To organise and when necessary, coordinate the overall care to meet clients care needs, which may be complex involving other professionals and agencies in an integrated and co-ordinated way.
4. Engaging the wider multi-disciplinary team as needed.
5. Understanding of approaches to motivating behavioural change for patients and their carers and champion and support diabetes self-management.
6. To champion and support diabetes self-management wherever appropriate in conjunction with senior nurses in team, work as an autonomous specialist practitioner.
7. Understand the implications of cultural differences for service delivery.
8. Plan and prioritise own caseload.
9. Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge and advice to other health care professionals involved in diabetes care.
10. Collect, evaluate, report, and maintain accurate patient records on the Diabetes Computer Software System SystmOne
11. To work in partnership with other agencies to deliver strategic national and local health priorities
12. To escalate Risk appropriately
13. To ensure that patients are treated with care and compassion at all times.
14. To support the delivery of group education including DESMOND and other bespoke programmes including specific programmes for the South Asian community.
15. Identify learning needs and be involved in planning, delivery, and evaluation of educational programmes for other Health Care Professionals. E.g. GPs, Practice Nurses, Community Nurses, student nurses
16. To be involved in updating and assessing diabetes competencies for self and junior team members.

To support the teams delivery and evaluation of services; identify areas for improvement and contribute to plan the future development.

Ensure safe use of equipment by self and other health care professionals. Be involved in maintain stock and ordering of supplies and equipment.

Liaise with community nurses, GPs and hospital staff to ensure a comprehensive diabetes service is provided across primary/secondary care.

Actively participate with the Lead and other Diabetes Nurse Specialists in formulating, implementing and evaluation of policies and procedures relating to diabetes care.

Developing relationships with external organisations and across boundaries.

Ensure own competencies, mandatory and role specific training are up-to-date.

Provide a positive public relations image by dealing with queries direct from members of the public.

To promote and facilitate excellent working relationships and communication within the Integrated Community Diabetes Services and multi-disciplinary teams, and between the hospital and community settings.

To communicate highly sensitive, condition related, information to patients and their relatives. To demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to explore health beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours.

To understand data protection and patient confidentiality and the policies and procedures surrounding them and to accurately record personally generated clinical observations, and update patient/client records.

To create opportunities to promote and share good practice, locally and nationally, by undertaking presentations and publications.

To anticipate barriers to communication and use interpreters or tools as required.

To produce accurate and complete records of communication consistent with legislation, policy and procedure.

To attend, lead and participate in relevant meetings and events including relevant research projects and conferences as required

Build and develop relationships between all health professionals involved in the patient pathway.

Key working relationships

Senior nurseAll team membersPatients, carers, and familiesOther community specialist servicesCommunity Health Care ProfessionalsGeneral Practitioners and practice staffLuton & Dunstable hospital diabetes team CCS personnelLocal Clinical Commissioning GroupExternal OrganisationsCare / Nursing HomesHospital

Contribute to research, surveillance, and clinical audit in order to improve effectiveness of patient care.

To promote the use of research in practice.

To contribute to appropriate audit of services and service role from user and provider perspectives and respond to research findings

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and proceduresIt is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with your professional body, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.

The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required

Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team

Participate in Clinical & Safeguarding supervision on a regular basis

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

The post holder will be expected to undertake ongoing personal, professional and management development in line with the responsibilities of the post.

Improving Working Lives

The post holder is expected to demonstrate a commitment to the Improving Working Lives initiative.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
• Post registration qualification in Diabetes or working towards / willing to undertake the course
• Independent Non Medical Prescriber or working towards / willing to undertake the course
• DESMOND trained or willingness to train

Desirable

• Counselling certificate / diploma

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years post registration clinical experience
• Relevant clinical experience in diabetes
• Some experience of working across organisational boundaries
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Understanding of NSF for Diabetes
• Awareness of working in a multicultural team and with a multicultural client group.

Desirable

• Involvement in audit research and guidance based practice
• Experience of working with multicultural groups
• Previous experience of delivering education sessions / programmes

Knowledge, Skills & Personal Qualities

Essential

• Teaching / Assessment skills
• Organisational and negotiation skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Effective communicator and ability to manage complex cases
• Works well as part of a team
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy relating to diabetes
• Able to work under own initiative and achieve deadlines

Desirable

• Experience in counselling patients.
• Experience in Trust wide computer systems i.e. ICE, SystemOne, mobile IT working
• Ability to communicate at a senior level to both internal and external agencies

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

The Poynt

Units 2-3 Poynters Road

Luton

LU4 0LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)