Job summary The Community Matron is a pivotal member of the Primary Health Care Team and develops professional relationships with medical colleagues, other health professionals, Social Services, voluntary agencies, secondary care hospitals, community hospitals and liaison staff, to enhance the service and care pathway provided to patients who have complex needs and their families due to the presence of complex care, working independently exploring all avenues to support patients with complex needs and chronic disease including forming effective communication networks across organisations to achieve patient focused goals. To provide holistic nursing assessment, high quality care, support and information to patients and carers with the aim of maintaining patients in their own homes, enabling them to enjoy maximum independence and optimum quality of care. To actively participate in the planning and discharge of complex patients from secondary to primary care. To provide specialist clinical advice to the multi-disciplinary team. You will work towards setting up, implementing and evaluating the Community Matron role supporting patients with complex needs. This will inform and develop Torbay and South Devon NHS foundation Trust provider service management approach to the care of complex patient and support people to remain in their own home. Main duties of the job Anticipate care needs and collaborate with key stakeholders to develop appropriate care plans, referring on to other services or professionals as appropriate. To carry out specialist and shared complex nursing assessments, to include CHC, medication review, prescribing and palliative care. To work as an autonomous practitioner in the planning and implementation of nursing treatment plans. To provide initial and on-going assessment of nursing needs of patients and carers in the community. When planning a program of care, physical, social and emotional cultural factors are taken into consideration and suitably qualified staff used to facilitate the level of care agreed. Build on a network that can be used to streamline care pathways for the caseload of patients. About us The Newton Abbot Intermediate Care Team and Community nursing team are based at Sherborne house. The Community Nurse team is also based at Tower House Surgery in Chudleigh. We cover a large geographical patch covering the practice population of nine GP surgeries. A busy but friendly and supportive team we are committed to staff development through education and training helping staff realise their potential in topics of interest to them and encouraging career pathways in Community Nursing. We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and building relationships within the communities we are part of. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 388-6798185-NMC Job locations Sherbourne House Kingsteignton Road Newton Abbot TQ12 2PF Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. caretojoinus Why work with us Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. caretojoinus Why work with us Person Specification Essential Essential Qualified Registered Nurse Level 1 BSc in Nursing / Health Studies Independent/ supplementary prescriber or committed to undertake this course within 2 years of commencement to post Evidence of ongoing professional development Evidence of a range of clinical skills Desirable Mentorship qualification / skills and/or experience or committed to undertake appropriate training Previous community experience / experience of lone working / DNSPQ Evidence of engagement with research projects Evidence of disease specific study eg - COPD/ Diabetes / Heart Failure Person Specification Essential Essential Qualified Registered Nurse Level 1 BSc in Nursing / Health Studies Independent/ supplementary prescriber or committed to undertake this course within 2 years of commencement to post Evidence of ongoing professional development Evidence of a range of clinical skills Desirable Mentorship qualification / skills and/or experience or committed to undertake appropriate training Previous community experience / experience of lone working / DNSPQ Evidence of engagement with research projects Evidence of disease specific study eg - COPD/ Diabetes / Heart Failure 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Sherbourne House Kingsteignton Road Newton Abbot TQ12 2PF Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)