Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity to join our team as a UCR, Community referral and Hospital Discharge Service Clinical Co-ordinator and responder.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional, to work with our community teams providing clinical triage and clinical response in order to facilitate timely discharge from an acute hospital stay or to remain safely at home when facing an unexpected health crisis. The role includes integrated MDT working supporting patients through our UCR, Virtual ward and intermediate care service; targeted at people living with frailty, multi-morbidity and/or complex needs to help them stay independent and healthy for as long as possible.
There will be an excellent induction programme, regular clinical supervision support, alongside opportunity for professional development.
Main duties of the job
* To provide high quality and timely clinical triage and response for referrals coming in to the service, providing advice and guidance to referrers and liaising with internal teams and partner organisations to support patient care delivery.
* To be an integral part of an MDT consisting of Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists and Support workers delivering patient centred care to maximise independence, confidence and ability.
* To demonstrate specialist clinical skills in practice for patients in need of UCR, Virtual Ward, or Intermediate Care support.
* To provide support/advice regarding service development and the delivery of care, in partnership with service users, carers, staff, managers and other agencies.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. We are a forward-thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
* Registered Adult Nurse on NMC live register, or Registered Occupational therapist, Physiotherapist or Speech and Language Therapist.
* Post registration/graduate diploma or equivalent experience in related work area, to demonstrate advanced level of practice.
* Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion.
* Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students.
Desirable
* Evidence of CPD or experiential learning at an advanced level e.g. Post graduate/Masters level.
* Leadership training/qualification/experience.
* Registered Non-medical Prescriber or be prepared to study for this qualification.
* Evidence of project work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change that impacts within own area of work/responsibility.
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of development of continued professional development and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development.
* Act as Care Programme Approach (CPA) Co-ordinator.
Desirable
* Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice.
* Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
* Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring.
* Able to demonstrate effective communication skills.
* Able to deliver care in and travel to patient homes.
Desirable
* Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change.
* Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr