Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting time to be a Community Matron and be part of Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, introducing innovative approaches to providing Healthcare to people in their own homes, preventing admissions to Hospital, facilitating early discharge from the Hospital and being a pivotal member of a Health and Social Care Multidisciplinary team engaging with our partners in Primary Care and the Voluntary sector.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
In the Community Matron role, the post holder will be expected to have studied at a minimum of Degree level and be able to demonstrate long term conditions assessment and management skills and hold the V300 prescribing qualification or the Specialist Nurse Practitioner qualification.
The expectation of the role is to ensure that patients receive appropriate care and treatment as close to home as possible and that Health and Social Care is patient centred and delivered to a high standard. This involves making close links with secondary care providers to facilitate discharge of patients as appropriate through the system. The post holder will be expected to develop professional relationships with Medical colleagues, other Health Professionals, Social Services, Voluntary Agencies, Secondary Care Hospitals, Community Hospitals and liaison staff, to enhance the Service and Care pathway provided to patients who have complex needs and their families.
The post holder will be expected to independently explore all avenues to support patients with complex needs and chronic disease including forming effective communication networks across organisations to achieve patient focused goals.
The post holder will support and develop students of Nursing.
The Community Matron will be based in the Community setting with the Barnstaple Community Nursing Team and work alongside the team providing clinical leadership to both staff and students.
The successful candidate would be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current issues relating to Primary Care, Community Nursing, Social Care and integration at interview.
Please note that if there are no suitable candidates shortlisted for the Band 7 Community Matron role we may consider a developmental appointment at Band 6, Agenda for change pay scale.
You will need to own and drive your own car as travelling between patient visits and across other venues is part of this role. There is a mileage allowance which is calculated to reimburse your expenses.
Working Pattern: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
For further information please contact: Julie Williams, jwilliams25@nhs.net or 07527395821
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills.
Looking after you is important to us.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will also have access to other benefits including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
Person Specification
General Requirements
* See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description.
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 name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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