We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join the Mid Beds Locality to work within the Community Matron Team, providing proactive case management for people with long term conditions and minor illness assessments for patients that meet the service criteria. The post holder will support the 2-hour response and Virtual Ward requirement for any person requiring a physical review or assessment within the community. You will be a strong leader, focused on achieving real improvements in outcomes for patients and will be confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals and teams to deliver consistently high quality services. You will be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be an experienced Registered Nurse with top to toe assessment and independent prescribing skills with a background in minor illness or chronic disease management. You will take pride in your work and be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change.
The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of people living with long term conditions, provide proactive assessment and prescribing for individuals in the community to reduce reliance on secondary care services and increase provision of care in a primary, community or home environment in order to prevent unnecessary hospital admission and conveyance.You will make contact with aligned care homes to see and treat patients who require review and assessment.
Are you looking to progress your leadership and clinical skills and be at the forefront of change? Would you like to work for an Outstanding Trust that values its staff? Are you committed to the delivery of high quality patient care; and are you keen to be part of a friendly and progressive integrated community team where your ideas and opinions are valued?
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Being a collaborative worker and the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders is essential.Youmusthave a driving licence and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-20:00
This advert closes on Sunday 12 Jan 2025