Responsibility for People Management Manage and take continual responsibility for a defined caseload. The caseload will vary in the degree of dependency and/or complexity of needs. To be actively involved with the Peninsula business planning for provision and development of services in respect of management of modifiable and preventable measure relating to child deaths. Responsible for the delegation, management and supervision of workload of other staff within the peninsula joint agency responses. Team lead for line management supervision and appraisals. Responsibility for identifying own training needs and those of the team. To lead on a structured induction and training programme for new members of staff. Contribute to the organisational agenda, influencing policies and leading on service development. Lead on the recruitment process for the team. Completion of off on call rotas. Have ongoing responsibility and duty of care for people using services, staff, self and others in all aspects of Health and Safety and risk. Carry out caseload profiling to identify health needs and dependency of the caseload as requested, to influence future developments of the service. Act as a role model, promoting good performance and practice. Support and guide, teach and assess Student Nurses. Inform Deputy Director of any on-going nursing/management issues affecting patient care or working capacity. To continually review and develop management practices and policies to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and effectively providing best value to people using services and organisations. Arrange, facilitate and lead or chair meetings to ensure collaborative planning and working to fully meet the needs of people using services, relatives and carers. To be responsible for investigating any complaints and untoward incidents. To be the budget holder for the team and act as authorised signatory. Support the Deputy Director in the development, implementation and evaluation of protocols, guidelines, policies, integrated pathways. Promote collaborative practice across organisations and disciplines, where possible integrating working practices, preventing duplication and promoting seamless care in the best interests of the people using services. Support peninsula and locality working. Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources Ability to plan and manage resources within allocated budget effectively. Responsibility for administration Excellent written and verbal communication. Excellent organisational skills. Ability to use IMT support systems, good computer literacy. Responsibility for people who use our services Work autonomously and unsupervised in the community setting, recognising the risks associated with lone working, e.g., aggressive behaviour, and work proactively to reduce those risks. Work as an autonomous practitioner, managing and prioritising own workload according to local guidelines and identified need. Working in a variety of community settings, exercising a high level of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care. Act as the care coordinator/case manager for an identified caseload of people who have experienced a child death. To plan, implement and evaluate on an ongoing basis, care delivery using evidence based best practice. To be able to identify and resolve complex issues. Provide Expert clinical care and health promotion interventions. Initiate and lead management reviews to aid people using services receive the correct care and support tailored to meet their individual needs. Provide a key link between the Acute Hospitals and Community Services in the management of exacerbations of complex coronial and legal situations. Work with people who use services and carers to understand and act on the early signs of deterioration and facilitate the correct service intervention so that crisis may be avoided. Work with the multi-disciplinary team across health and social care to co-ordinate, develop, implement and evaluate interventions when needed. To improve the families on going Self-Management by working with people who use services and carers to formulate and develop their sustainable coping strategies. Proactively link in with, advising and supporting existing child death overview panel, public health, voluntary sectors and safeguarding childrens partnerships. Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or service developments Work within NMC Code of Conduct. Remain updated and ensure that clinical practice is evidence based. Have a personal development plan and professional portfolio. Evaluate the impact training programmes and inventions, for people using services and carers, to ensure that they provide the necessary knowledge and skills to gain independence, safely manage changing circumstances. Be responsible for providing and maintaining a learning environment and maximise opportunities for education and development in the clinical area to enhance individual development and performance in the delivery of high standards of care. Act as expert resource and assist in teaching advanced clinical skills for other health care professionals. Take part in the process of clinical supervision and support clinical supervision for team members. Take responsibility for your own personal and professional development; maintain competence, knowledge and skills commensurate with role. To develop, plan, implement and evaluate educational programmes, which may include the publication of articles and educational/support material. To undertake all required training to develop competencies required for the community matron role. Complete community matron competencies. Integrate theory into practice by bringing new knowledge from training into the practice environment. Act as mentor for students and fulfil requirements of a practice placement. Maintain attendance at mandatory and statutory training as per organisation guidelines. ***** For full details regarding the Specialist Joint Agency Response (JAR) Nurse Practitioner please see the attached Job description *****