Job summary
The purpose of this post is to work alongside the Locality Matron, Home First Bureau and the ward Discharge Facilitator Teams to assess, coordinate and manage referrals for transfer to community beds to optimise flow and ensure care is provided close to home.
Assess suitability for transfer to Community Hospital (including for rehabilitation, palliative care and discharge planning) with the full support of Care of the Elderly (CotE) Team.
Communicate and liaise with a range of partners, both internal to the HB (BCUHB East, Central and West and social care / community partners) and senior managers; and external parties (including across the NHS and Social Care in Wales and England) and contractors.
A bleep must be held at all times for communication purposes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must demonstrate and provide leadership qualities to ensure timely referrals, completed assessments and follow up of transfer plans.
Also proactively and effectively liaise and communicate with Managers any managerial or operational problems / decisions or changes in practice that affect the department
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. NMC registered first level nurse.
2. MSc Advanced Practice or equivalent masters post registration study relevant to specialty
3. Independent Prescribing
Experience
Essential
4. Experience within a community setting
5. Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses
Desirable
6. oPrevious experience of research and audit
Knowledge
Essential
7. Understanding of professional and current issues in elderly/community hospital nursing
8. Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
Personal Qualities
Essential
9. Positive attitude to multi-professional working
10. An interest and willingness to develop nursing practice