The post involves working alongside the Clinical Lead for Enhanced Care and the team coordinator to support the enhanced care team on a rota basis (8am-6pm). The role requires professional leadership, clinical assessment and coordination of care for patients needing 1-1 supervision, as well as quality improvement projects and training delivery across the trust.
Main Tasks
* Provide professional leadership to the Enhanced Care Support Worker (ECSW) team.
* Manage the A-level student enrichment programme, engaging with enrichment leads in local colleges and supporting spread across localities.
* Conduct holistic clinical assessments for patients requiring advanced 1-1 supervision, in conjunction with the Clinical Lead.
* Allocate an ECSW to work with ward teams, delivering enhanced care and therapeutic interventions in partnership with patients’ families/carers.
* Demonstrate delivery of up‑to‑date practices, policies and protocols in line with best practice within national dementia strategies.
* Lead and support Quality Improvement projects across the trust, taking lead on QI projects when required.
* Collaborate with the Dementia Lead matron to facilitate ongoing professional development and training.
* Provide training trust‑wide in accordance with national guidance in the Dementia Strategy, the Butterfly scheme and Johns Campaign.
* Engage with voluntary sector and community organisations.
Clinical Duties
* Support care provision for patients on wards requiring enhanced 1-1 care via allocation of ECSWs.
* Take active role in risk assessment and planning of patient care with ward teams, implementing risk minimisation strategies.
* Maintain accurate records reflecting changes in treatment and interventions, in line with the Enhanced Care Policy.
* Collaborate across integrated teams to facilitate timely patient/carer interventions and effective transfer of care.
* Ensure appropriate safeguards to protect patients at risk of abuse, including advice on Mental Capacity assessments and DOLS.
* Act as patient advocate, supporting and promoting their involvement in decision making.
* Provide bespoke on‑the‑job coaching and training to ward teams on individualised and therapeutic interventions.
* Establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multidisciplinary teams, carers and other care settings.
* Offer relevant advice and information to professional colleagues, patients, carers and the public.
* Promote clear information, education and advice for patients, carers and families.
* Assist in recruitment and selection of junior staff.
* Act as an innovative and enthusiastic role model, providing leadership, guidance and advice on operational and professional issues.
* Attend and participate in meetings as required, providing feedback and disseminating information.
Professional Duties
* Act as a role model for quality care, promoting evidence‑based interventions.
* Act as a patient advocate at all points in the patient’s pathway.
* Maintain the NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct at all times.
* Adhere to national, local and professional standards, guidance and directives.
* Provide mentorship and preceptorship as required.
* Take responsibility for own continuing professional development, identifying needs and maintaining portfolio in accordance with registration requirements.
* Support development of other team members.
Managerial Duties
* Deputise for the Clinical Lead for Enhanced Care and support Team.
* Recognise, prevent and manage conflicts, reporting to the Clinical Lead if unresolved.
* Work with ward sisters/charge nurses, college enrichment leads and community teams to ensure quality care delivery.
* Proactively develop the enhanced care and support team, supporting service development and quality improvement with new ideas.
* Support a culture where individuals can report incidents, and learning occurs from incidents and complaints.
* Build relationships with MDT members across the trust.
Financial Duties
* No financial duties are required.
Managing Self
* Participate in regular supervision.
* Attend all mandatory training.
* Participate annually in identifying, developing and agreeing own development plan with Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.
* Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
* Adhere to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
* Seek advice and support from Line Manager when necessary.
* Maintain professional conduct and appearance at all times.
* Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration.
This job description is an outline only and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. It will be reviewed and may be amended as circumstances change, following consultation with the post holder.
#J-18808-Ljbffr