We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced clinician to work in the Integrated Wellness Centre as a Team Lead.
We are developing a new multidisciplinary team to provide dedicated support for those patients who are at high-risk of admission to hospital and those who are recurrently being admitted.
The programme aims to be Co-ordinated, Holistic, Intensive, Early and Focussed, bringing together colleagues from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social care, voluntary sector, therapy and community teams.
Working in an MDT environment you will provide clinical input and leadership to the team as you collectively define a management plan which addresses the needs of the whole patient across physical, mental and social care needs.
As Team Lead, you will promote good practice and influence service development to improve patient care. You will be accountable for the performance, quality and clinical effectiveness of the teams. This new programme will require strong and innovative leadership.
The successful applicant will need to develop strong relationships with the teams involved in the MDT and wider system partners and work closely with the Clinical Lead. This is an opportunity to work within an exciting new model of care in Furness.
Main duties of the job
Working in an MDT environment you will provide clinical input and leadership to the team as you collectively define a management plan which addresses the needs of the whole patient across physical, mental and social care needs.
You will support the Clinical Lead to provide leadership of MDT meetings and clinical reviews (either remotely or face to face via home visits or clinic appointments).
Our data identified a very small number of patients (< 1000) who drove ~30% of our admissions and bed days at Furness General Hospital. With your input, we want to see the Integrated Wellness Centre address the diverse, unmet needs in these patients and then support them to 'live well' in their home environment.
To support the staff to manage complex caseload of patients, who have diverse complexities of need utilising all appropriate resources effectively. This involves prioritising, assessing, co-ordinating, delivering and reviewing whole programmes of care delivered.
To contribute to service development and integration with health and social care providers.
To provide clinical leadership, and clinical expertise as lead in clinical area.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including GP Practices, Millom Hospital and GP Practice, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website here.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
* 1st level registered nurse, educated to degree level
* Practice teacher/mentorship qualification/equivalent
* Evidence of relevant post graduate education in related areas - which may be varied, e.g. frailty, falls, long term condition management, neurological, rehabilitation, oncology.
Desirable
* v150/v100/v300 prescriber
* Community Specialist Practitioner
* People management skills training
* Previous management courses
* Evidence of post registration education
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of leading and managing a team
* Post registration experience including community and or acute settings
* Highly advanced levels of assessment skills, care planning and care provision.
* Evidence of being able to practice and manage complex patients and able to evaluate effectiveness of own practice.
* Experience of working across organisational boundaries
* Aware of current initiatives within the Local and National health economy and of applicable guidelines, frameworks, protocols
Desirable
* Previous senior position in related field
* Experience of working within an inter-disciplinary service.
Skills, ability & knowledge
Essential
* Ability to lead and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to provide professional/clinical leadership
* Excellent organisational skills, including time management, negotiating and decision-making skills.
Desirable
* Advanced communication skills training
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Ability to travel across the Bay independent of public transport
* Personal Leadership qualities to listen, inspire, motivate and support.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Barrow
Barrow
LA14 2LB
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