Complex Care Matron
- NHS
- Full Time
- Houghton Regis
- 46148.00 - 52809.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Are you looking to progress your leadership and clinical skills and be at the forefront of change?
Would you like to work for an Outstanding Trust that values its staff? Are you committed to the delivery of high quality patient care; and are you keen to be part of a friendly and progressive integrated community team where your ideas and opinions are valued? If so, we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a Community Matron within the South Beds Localities to work within the Complex Care/Primary Care Home Teams providing long term condition and minor illness assessments for patients that meet the service two-hour response criteria.You will be a strong leader, focused on achieving real improvements in outcomes for patients and will be confident in your ability to support, coach and develop individuals and teams to deliver consistently high quality services.
You will be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be an experienced Registered Nurse with top to toe assessment and independent prescribing skills with a background in minor illness or chronic disease management.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job responsibilities
You will take pride in your work and be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change. Being a collaborative worker and the ability to network and build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders is essential.
You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-20:00.
For further information, please contact:
Victoria Stone 07966991909
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
- Independent prescriber
- Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant/recent experience working at a high level (Band 6 or above)
- Experience of clinical leadership
Desirable
- Community Experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of managing long term conditions/minor illness
- Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
Desirable
- Knowledge of Local Services
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in health and social care and how they impact on local services
- Car Driver
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Grove View Integrated Care Hub
Court Drive
Dunstable
LU55JD
