Job overview Are you looking for an interesting and challenging community based role?
We are a dynamic, friendly and specialist team and can offer you the time and opportunity to make a real difference to the quality of care that the people we support receive in community nursing home settings.
We are looking for an innovative nurse case manager to join the team, working in close collaboration with colleagues from social care, Acute trusts, primary care, care home providers and our clinical commissioning group (CCG) to really make a difference for service users and their families.
The successful candidate will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, responsible for providing person-centred, holistic assessment to facilitate discharge.
Our team provides therapy and nursing input across 3 different care homes throughout the city. You will be expected to move between units as required to meet service need.
Our caseload is referred into us from acute trust wards and often have complex medical history including fractures, frailty, respiratory, cardiac conditions, amputees and neurology. Our patients are with us for a short term rehab program and needs assessment to facilitate returning home as quickly as possible, facilitating discharge from hospital, ensuring their future needs are met.
There is a possibility for work hours to be increased in the future. Main duties of the job To manage a caseload of Intermediate Care Unit based patients with complex needs, using specialist skills and evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To provide supervision of students on practice placement.
To participate in the planning, delivery and evaluation of Intermediate Care services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
To be an active member of the inter-disciplinary Intermediate Care team in the provision of patient-centred care.
To develop and provide clinical expertise in a designated specialism and participate in the dissemination of evidence based practice across the service. Working for our organisation The team is spread across 3 care homes in the city and work very holistically in a supportive team environment to maximise the outcomes for our patients. We work closely with Therapists as well as staff from private sector care homes.
We have a strong emphasis on personal development, to improve ourselves and the service we offer. Regular supervision and appraisal is offered to all in the team, to build a better service for the patients who we care for.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Professional Nursing Qualification
NMC Registration
Commitment to and documented evidence of Continuous Professional Development
To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998. Experience Essential criteria Experience working in primary care or experience of working with, managing and coordinating care of vulnerable adults
Experience of working closely with other agencies
Experience of carrying out complex health and social care assessments
Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team and orchestrating care
Experience of working with the Single Assessment Process
Working with older people in the above settings.
Experience of working in the NHS Desirable criteria Community and Intermediate Care working experience.
Management of patients with complex health conditions
Knowledge of working with Systm One Other Factors Essential criteria The ability to understand and respect different points of view and work effectively with people from a variety of cultures
Due to the requirement to undertake home visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Job description (PDF, 152.4KB) Person Spec (PDF, 120.4KB) Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB) Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB) Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 305.0KB) Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB) Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB) Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB) A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact NameLauren WilliamsJob titleModern MatronEmail addresslauren.williams27@nhs.netTelephone number07810527094Additional informationsth.band7.intermediatecarebeds@nhs.net
Sarah.linley@nhs.net
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