Main area Community Adult Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week, over 5 days between Monday and Sunday, between 8am and 6pm. Flexible working available.) Job ref 846-7129435-CF
Site Westcliff House Town Folkestone Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/04/2025 23:59
Job overview
Are you interested in joining a Trust committed to your development? Would you like to be part of an organisation that really values your well-being? Do you want to treat people rather than conditions? Here at KCHFT we are constantly working to improve the lives of our staff and our patients. We care for you so you can care for your patients.
Our “We Care” strategy means that our ambitions are to put our communities first, deliver a better patient experience and importantly, be a great place to work for all of our workforce. These aren’t just empty words either. At our “Outstanding” rated trust more than half of our workforce work flexibly, including compressed hours and term time only. More than 70% of our workforce feel we take positive action on health and wellbeing, and we aim to improve this. We are proud to say that we consistently score above the national average in our staff survey results, particularly for our focus on the well-being of our workforce.
And with the forward NHS vision being based on community care, there has never been a better time to join us.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Band 6 Caseload Manager to join our Community Nursing Team in Folkestone. Our Community Nursing Teams provide interventions for housebound patients aged 18 and over delivering personalised nursing care to those with complex and long-term conditions. The aim of our service is to enable patients to stay safe and well in their chosen environment.
As a senior clinician, you will undertake holistic assessments, planning appropriate care and delivering clinical interventions to meet the various needs of patients on your caseload. You will offer health education advice and promote independence in all consultations so you can support your patients to manage their complex long-term conditions appropriately and maintain their independence. Good clinical skills and an understanding of complex disease management is essential at this level.
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered health care professional (NMC or HCPC registration) / minimum of 3 years of experience in health improvement environment. Health related degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6. Evidence of Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice (examples specialist practitioner district nursing, non-medical prescribing; mentorship, coaching, clinical expertise).
* PTLLS/DTLLS, PGCE or Certificate in Education. Management or supervisory qualification or experience of study. Working towards Master level study.
Experience
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience in area of practice. Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads. Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience.
* Experience of leading and managing teams. Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ AT-P/ CIS).
Knowledge
* Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services. Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months.
Skills and abilities
* Understanding of training needs in relation to post. Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines. Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation. Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups. Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
Personal attributes
* Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to manage and lead change. Ability to work under pressure. Flexible and adaptable. Valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
Ability to manage
* Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the senior Practitioner. Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures. Ability to manage own time effectively.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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