Job summary
Working as part of the Complex Care Service, the post-holder will provide expert assessment and treatment of patients with complex needs who are at risk from unplanned hospital admission
To support and develop in- reach pathways into care/nursing homes and Croydon University Hospital to facilitate early discharge and prevent long stay admissions
To work in collaboration with the One Croydon Alliance programme office to complete the transformation of adult community services to meet the needs of the adult population in Croydon
To support the use of Telehealth to support discharge and prevent admission for Croydon residents.
Working as a nurse practitioner with a high degree of autonomy, the post-holder will manage undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems using advanced nursing skills by incorporating physical assessment, diagnosis and independent prescribing.
The post-holder will work collaboratively with the matron and medical colleagues to develop frailty pathways within the alliance
Interview Date TBC
Main duties of the job
1. To support patients in their homes with complex needs
2. To support the Matron in actively promoting the use of telehealth and other telehealth solutions across the Alliance to prevent hospital admission.
3. To create individualised advanced care plans for complex patients
4. Assessment and treatment of patients during a crisis,
5. Identifying complex and specialist need and developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.
6. Facilitating early hospital discharge
7. Work with a high level of autonomy
8. Ensure the team delivers clinically effective care and health promotion that is evidence based.
9. To keep accurate contemporaneous written and / or electronic documentation care plans and reports
10. To influence colleagues to effect changes in service delivery to improve patient care within constraints of job role
11. Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within the nursing team and other care providers across the alliance.
12. To investigate accidents and incidents; identify and implement corrective action plans and monitor completion of action plan.
13. Share learning from incidents, complaints and support safeguarding compliance
14. Professional development of self and others
15. Service and practice development
16. To support any managerial, professional practice and service developments are implemented effectively within the team
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role
Person Specification
Education and qulifications
Essential
17. Current NMC registration
18. 1st degree in health related subject
19. District nurse qualification
Desirable
20. Master's degree in health related subject or management or equivalent or working towards
21. Nurse Prescriber
Additonal requirements
Essential
22. Car driver, current UK licence with access to a car for work purposes
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
23. Knowledge of current community service changes and direction
24. Knowledge of current priorities and developments within community nursing
25. Knowledge of clinical risk strategies and able to apply risk reduction techniques
26. Awareness of governance and quality requirements
27. Knowledge of word, spread sheets, email and internet
Desirable
28. Management / leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
29. Experience of managing a caseload as a senior clinician
30. Line management of clinical and staff
31. Significant experience working as a qualified senior district nurse.
Desirable
32. Successfully implementing change including change that involved staff
33. Experience managing staff within a team, resources and workload, effective use of team skill mix, appropriate delegation of patient care, supervision of junior staff
Skills and abilities
Essential
34. Evidence of advanced clinical skills physical assessment, clinical decision making
35. Previous experience at completing advanced care plans
36. Ability to work autonomously Able to lead a team successfully
37. Able to mentor colleagues and supervise junior nurses
38. Competent in the use of IT packages
39. Able to work shifts from time to time including weekends and bank holidays equality opportunities and welcoming diversity to all aspects of role and service