An exciting new Reactive Community Matron role has been developed in Responsive Services team in First Community Health and Care.
Responsive Services comprises of Urgent Community Response (UCR), Intermediate Care Team (ICT), Integrated Discharge Team, Referral Hub and Virtual Ward.
The Community Matron will work autonomously in a reactive way to prevent avoidable hospital admissions in collaboration with ICT, UCR and Virtual Ward.
As part of the Responsive Services team you will complete comprehensive assessments in the patients home, supporting patients to manage their health and wellbeing. You will work with patients, families and community partners to support patients to manage their health needs and prevent repeated admissions. The Community Matron will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to promote independence of patients to ensure they can remain in their own home.
The candidate will be able to adapt to change and work in a busy environment. Excellent communication skills are essential to enable liaison with all our health and social care partners in the management of patients discharge from hospital and assessment in the community.
Main duties of the job
You will also provide professional leadership and line management for designated staff and will have a role in the leadership of the wider multidisciplinary team.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to drive, have a car suitable for business purposes and have a clean driving licence.
FCH&C is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expect all staff to share this commitment. FCH&C will support personal development through the annual appraisal process and in-house training.
The service runs from 8am-8pm 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with the post holder working flexibly to support the service.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff-owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.
First Community is a great place to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work-life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the role.
At First Community we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Job responsibilities
The Community Matron will work autonomously in a reactive way to prevent avoidable hospital admissions in collaboration with Urgent Community Response, Virtual Ward and Intermediate Care (Responsive Services). Delivering excellent standards of patient care for patients who are acutely unwell requiring support from Responsive Services. Providing education and training for patients and carers admitted to the virtual ward.
Providing clinical support to the Intermediate Care team nurses continuously monitoring and maintaining clinical standards and quality of care whilst pushing boundaries of care. Monitoring effectiveness of the protocols and patient triage requirements and escalating level of care for acutely ill patients where necessary.
Person Specification
Skills
* Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
* IT skills - competent in the use of Microsoft office.
* Competent in use of Electronic Patient Record programmes including EMIS and Cerner
* Clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis and treatment
* Advanced history taking, examination and clinical reasoning skills
* Leadership skills and the ability to manage junior staff
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Decision making, prioritising and problem solving skills
* Palliative care
Knowledge
* Awareness of clinical Governance, clinical effectiveness and evidence based care
* Awareness of current healthcare legislation affecting community and secondary care services
* Demonstrates knowledge and experience of reflective practice and has an awareness of clinical supervision
* Ability to evaluate clinical effectiveness
Qualifications
* Current NMC registration
* Registered First Level Nurse
* Educated to degree level
* Demonstrates clear evidence of on-going professional development
* Mentorship, ENB 998, practice assessor or equivalent
Experience
* Experience of working across professional boundaries as part of an MDT
* Management / leadership
* Budget management
* Experience of leading innovation
Other
* Demonstrates the organisations values
* Ability to work on own initiative.
* Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a MDT.
* Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
* Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times.
* UK car driving license and access to 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.
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