NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
NELFT is committed to meeting the needs of modern healthcare and providing the best possible services to its patients. The successful candidate will need a minimum of 5 years post-registration experience, be able to function as an autonomous practitioner with advanced clinical skills and a good knowledge of long-term conditions. It is also important that the candidate can demonstrate flexibility, good communication skills, an ability to work as a team member as well as line manage the Assistant Practitioners within the team.
The post holder will work as a case manager and will be involved in delivering integration, working with GPs, Social Services, Care Coordinators and the Community Nursing/Therapy Services. You will be providing case-management, care coordination and support to patients in their own homes to avoid unnecessary hospital admission, reduce hospital stay and maintain health and well-being for the patients. We work closely with our Acute sector going into the local Hospital to facilitate early discharge.
Main Duties of the Job
This post requires that you work flexibly across all Localities in Havering within the Integrated Community Team.
NELFT has a multi-cultural and ethnically diverse population which offers a wide spectrum of healthcare challenges that can be both complex and rewarding. As part of our community health service commitment to improve the working lives of our staff, we offer flexible working arrangements, childcare vouchers and family-friendly policies and staff benefits including an excellent pension scheme. We are committed to providing a culture of continuous learning, which actively supports the professional and personal development of our staff.
Post Holders require a valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
About Us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735).
Job Responsibilities
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current NMC Registration Registered Nurse (RN)
* Nurse/Prescriber/Non-Medical Prescriber
* Evidence of professional updating
* Academic ability to study at degree level
Experience
* Has experience of team working that will assist the individual to manage an effective team
* 5 years post-registration experience
Knowledge
* An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
* Awareness of the content and application in practice of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
* Clinical assessment skills, including assessment treatment and management of patients with long-term conditions
Skills
* Good organisation skills and ability to prioritise and work in a self-directed way
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
* Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
* Knowledge/management of patients with long-term conditions
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.
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata (plus HCAS)
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