Job summary
We are looking for highly skilled, compassionate and forward thinking Care Home Matron to join our care home support successful candidate will work with the Blackpool South neighbourhood to support the care home residents in this area. The position is a permanent position.
It is the expectation that the successful applicant has achieved their non medical prescriber V300 certificate and is in possession of the clinical examinations skills module.
This post is subject to going through job matching process.
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
To support care home residents with responsibility for planning, managing and co-ordinating the care of those with highly complex needs and long term conditions. The post has recently become a more reactive post with elements to reduce hospital admission and supporting the GP processes.
The role will also entail supporting the members of the team and the wider PCN services to deliver enhanced care in care homes, supporting any proactive work around anticipatory care plans - and providing training and support to homes as needed.
A primary objective will be to work collaboratively with care homes, the acute hospital and community teams to ensure that residents receive the right care, at the right time in the right place.
We are looking for someone with excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills, and a strong quality improvement focus- as well as the ability to analyse and interpret data.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. A member of the integrated Neighbourhood working within their linked care homes and would tailor the support to the needs of the care home cohort using their own initiative and organisational skills to complete tasks. Visit residents face to face, telephone contact or Telehealth virtually based.
2. the post holder will have a clinical role with responsibility for planning, managing and co-ordinating the care of people in care homes with highly complex needs and long-term conditions and will work within the Enhanced Health in care homes strategy. Ability to build relationships in care homes is essential.
Please see job description and person specification for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
3. First level Registered Nurse or Health Care Professional with current registration with the NMC or HCPC
4. Ability to work within PGDs
5. Completion of CPD module at level 6 in clinical investigation skills
6. Leadership training (LEO/LPC) or equivalent experience
7. Non-medical prescribing qualification V300
Desirable
8. Degree or module in health -related topic
9. Teaching qualification
10. Advanced communication module
11. Ability to be able to complete DNARCPR when required.
Experience
Essential
12. Evidence of extensive expert professional/ clinical knowledge in Care Homes and Frameworks.
13. Effective communicator able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information
14. Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills
15. Evidence of managing staff and multidisciplinary teams
16. Evidence of relevant involvement in maintaining clinical governance
17. Be able to demonstrate the skill to integrate teams from a variety of backgrounds to integrate the social and health agenda
18. 2 Years experience as a Band 6
Desirable
19. Evidence of working at a senior position within a long-term condition field
20. Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact, and diplomacy appropriately
21. Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
22. Computer Literacy
23. Modules in or experience of quality improvement
Skills
Essential
24. Prioritise against tight deadlines and work under pressure
25. Work on own initiative
26. Identify trends for analysis
27. Deal with confidential information
28. Work as part of the multi- disciplinary team
29. Prioritise and demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills
30. Actively manage gaps in rota's due to annual leave, sickness etc.
31. Influence & Motivate others
Personal
Essential
32. Assertiveness
33. Motivation skills
34. Negotiation
35. Innovator
36. Problem solving
37. Delegation
38. Conflict and problem solving
39. Enthusiasm
40. Flexible and mature approach to working
41. Ability to persuade and influence at all levels
42. Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality.
43. Ability to work within professional guidelines and code of conduct