Band 6 Lead Nurse – coordinated care for a defined caseload of service users within the AOT team.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate care and support for identified caseloads of service users.
* Maintain NMC registration and adhere to professional guidelines and code of conduct.
* Work within the framework of relevant local and national policy and legislation.
* Provide supervision to junior members of the staff team.
* Plan, implement and evaluate nursing care within agreed parameters and maintain a working knowledge of local and national policies.
* Assess and screen patients referred to the AOT service.
* Ensure effective communication pathways with internal and external services.
* Promote equality, diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
* Identify and contribute to training needs for self and supervised staff to deliver quality evidence‑based care.
* Support colleagues in the effective assessment and delivery of interventions to individuals within their assigned caseload.
* Undertake comprehensive assessments of an individual’s health and social care needs in a variety of settings and agree the most appropriate course of action.
* Assess, evaluate and manage clinical risk and alert senior staff when appropriate.
* Formulate a plan of care based on identified needs.
* Deliver evidence‑based interventions as appropriate.
* Review effectiveness of care plans at regular intervals.
* Work collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies.
* Maintain accurate computer‑held care records.
* Work in a culturally sensitive manner.
* Act in accordance with the Care Programme Approach, Care Management System, Acute and Schedule Care Pathways.
* Develop effective working relationships with Primary Care colleagues.
* Act as Team Manager in the absence of the Team Manager.
Professional Duties
* Participate in the Trust appraisal process and lead on professional development, mandatory training and supervisory needs.
* Access and participate in clinical supervision.
* Safely manage and administer medicines as defined by Trust policy.
* Contribute actively to research, service development and clinical governance.
* Ensure confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act, Trust policy and best practice.
* Participate in joint working with appropriate services and agencies.
* Maintain a professional manner when interacting with patients, carers and colleagues.
Supervision Responsibilities
* Regularly review own caseload with a supervisor to promote efficacy and overall service delivery.
* Deliver supervision and facilitate PDR with junior staff.
* Participate in own PDR process, identify training needs and pursue relevant actions to maintain and improve competence.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our six staff network groups include the Ethnically Diverse, Disability, Lived Experience, Rainbow, Staff Carers and Women’s staff networks. We aim to provide flexible working arrangements whenever possible.
This advert may close should we receive a high number of applications.
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