Responsibilities
The post-holder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload and is charged with the development and delivery of programmes of care. This involves comprehensive assessment, planning, provision and evaluation of patient care needs. The post-holder manages and supports junior staff by prioritising and delegating work, monitors and ensures safe working practices, and acts as a clinical leader within the integrated teams. They further the team’s understanding of risk management plans, facilitate preparedness for foreseeable events and promote self-care approaches. The role requires high clinical judgement and autonomous decision-making across the health and social care economy.
Qualifications – Essential
* Registered General Nurse
* Specialist Practitioner Qualification
* Extended Nursing skills
* Car driver / access to a car
Qualifications – Desirable
* Teaching qualification
* Independent Prescriber
* Extended Clinical skills
* Ability to undertake audit
* Supplementary Prescriber
Experience – Essential
* Ability to organise workload and work autonomously and within a team
* Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex / changing environment
Experience – Desirable
* Leadership role experience
* Complex caseload management
* Multi-agency working experience
* Ability to undertake research
* Extensive community experience
Physical skills – Essential
* Able to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others
Skills & Knowledge – Essential
* Leadership skills
* Evidence of ongoing professional development and willingness to maintain and extend skills and knowledge, and an ability to share and influence the scope and reach of the Integrated Care Team
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to forge relationships with colleagues and others for the benefit of patient care and caseload coordination
* Expert assessment, analytical, interpretation and clinical decision-making skills
* IT skills and knowledge
* Car driver
Skills & Knowledge – Desirable
* Caseload management skills
* Condition specific qualification (e.g. Tissue Viability / Palliative Care)
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive induction and preceptorship package, support for personal and professional development within the appraisal process, and a range of benefits including a fitness centre, libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support, and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
EEO Statement
We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, and especially from under-represented groups. Looking after our workforce’s health and wellbeing is a priority. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture and working environment.
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