The role of the Enhanced Care Support Practitioner is to support the Lead Nurse for Enhanced Care in the Trust Wide delivery of the Enhanced Care Standard Operating Procedure. The role also includes supporting the Lead Nurse for Enhanced Care in the management and supervision of the Enhanced Care Support Workers and deputising in the absence of the Lead Nurse for Enhanced Care. Additionally, the role includes providing effective leadership, expertise, advice, and support to ward teams providing Enhanced care to patients who are at risk of harm secondary to cognitive disturbance and resultant vulnerability.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical expertise in developing strategies to support clinical management of patients assessed as requiring enhanced care and to support value-added enhanced care which is therapeutic for individual patients. Support ward teams in implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of those interventions. Implement the ELHT Standard Operating Procedure for Enhanced Care and monitor compliance via delivery and audit activity. Ensure that care provided has appropriate safeguards to protect patients from abuse while offering the patient choice and support to make decisions about their safety and well-being. Ensure the appropriate application of assessment and treatment tools to ensure an appropriate level of intervention for patients who present with behaviours that challenge due to cognitive impairment (i.e., Learning Disability, Autism, Dementia, Delirium, Mental Health) to receive the most appropriate specialist care.
About us
As the band 6 Enhanced Care Practitioner, you will work as part of the ELHT safeguarding team. You will work closely with the enhanced care lead nurse, learning disability team, and wider safeguarding team to deliver safe, personal, and effective care.
Job description
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, we have a new and exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (Child/Adult, Mental Health, or Learning Disability) or Registered Allied Health Professional/Social Worker with the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to support in leading a brand-new Enhanced Care Support Team. The role will involve supporting the Lead Nurse for Enhanced Care in delivering the requirements of Enhanced Care to patients Trust Wide, who require additional enhanced care during their hospital attendance, including patients who present with Dementia, Delirium, Learning Disabilities, Autism, and Mental Health. The team is supported by a number of Enhanced Care Support Workers (ECSW) who deliver direct care to patients. The Enhanced Care Practitioner will support the ECSW in their role, including allocation of ECSW, reviewing, and assessing patients to ensure the appropriate level of enhanced care is in place, developing patient-centred care plans, and supporting staff Trust Wide in developing their knowledge and skills in the delivery of enhanced care. This includes the use of distraction and de-escalation techniques through therapeutic interventions to support patients to feel safe and improve their hospital experience in the least restrictive way. Part of the role will include the line management of the ECSWs, including undertaking clinical supervision, appraisals, sickness reviews, roster management, etc. With the support of the Lead Nurse for Enhanced Care, the role will also include the development of policies and pathways, training, investigation and management of incidents, and audit activity. We are looking for a practitioner who has a high level of knowledge and experience of caring for patients across vulnerable groups and is passionate about ensuring vulnerable patients feel safe, supported, and cared for during what can be a challenging and distressing time. The successful candidate will be hardworking, able to professionally challenge, and work both autonomously and as part of a team. If the above sounds like you, please get in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registered Adult/Child, Mental Health, Learning Disability Nurse or first-level professional qualification in AHP/Social Work
* Evidence of post-registration education of level 6 relating to the field or equivalent experience as evidenced in their portfolio
* Evidence of ongoing continuing relevant professional development
Desirable
* Leadership qualification
* Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
* Experience and expertise in the assessment and clinical management of patients with dementia/delirium
* Experience of MDT working
* Experience of leading and managing teams
Desirable
* Experience of quality improvement
Knowledge skills and competencies
Essential
* Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the role including the use of distraction techniques, de-escalation, and therapeutic interventions to support patients across all ages.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent teaching and training skills
* Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
* Able to problem-solve and initiate change
* Able to work across professional boundaries
* Able to assertively challenge practice
* Knowledge of health and safety and risk management
Desirable
* Understanding of audit and research methodologies
Employer details
Employer name
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Across All sites
Across ELHT Sites
BB2 3HH
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