Community Matron

Employer
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Location
London
Salary
£51,488 to £57,802 a year inclusive of HCAS
Closing date
8 May 2024
In response to the exciting changes happening in the community and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) we are recruiting Community Matron roles in The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham which is located in West London. For the right candidate, this is a real opportunity to shape patient care and put nursing right at the centre of community services. We are a forward thinking, well respected and dynamic nurse-led team with a mission to improve integration across healthcare providers. We have the backing of our employer, CLCH, London's largest community NHS community Trust, which enables our Community Matron team to innovate and drive forward clinical excellence. Partnership working is our core to our values and the Community Matron team is paving the way towards integration, shared care and breaking down organisational barriersMain duties of the jobWe are looking for a highly skilled Nurse with (or prepared to develop) advanced assessment and prescribing skills to join our well established team. You will work with our multidisciplinary Integrated Domiciliary Service (IDS) which utilises technology via virtual MDTs to improve communication and response time and enables clients to remain in their own homes. You will work closely with Community Services, Primary Care and the Voluntary Sector to provide case management for patients with complex needs. You will be responsible for setting high standards of practice and be a flexible and adaptable team player. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to motivate and engage both professional staff and clients.About usCentral London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo co-ordinate care provision through a case management approach for a defined high risk patient group with complex long term conditions, such as COPD, diabetes, and CHD, with the aim to prevent hospital admissions and facilitate timely discharge.To provide the highest standard of clinical care by using advanced skills and expert knowledge to holistically assess needs and instigate and provide clinical treatments based on evidence-based practice.To participate in the delivery of educational programmes to patients, carers and health and social care workers that promotes self-care principles.To develop and promote robust multidisciplinary working across the wider Health and Social care sectors to ensure integrated service and support networks for patients.To monitor the quality-of-care provision and to identify and promote areas for service development. To be the named Community Matron for a Primary Care Network (PCN), providing support and care coordination for the wider health team within the network.To provide clinical representation for the PCN at the Integrated Domiciliary Service (IDS) virtual MDTsTo work proactively with District Nursing colleagues and providing links across community nursing with the IDS.To provide clinical leadership and support to end of life pathways, including the Coordinate My Care frameworkPlease refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationEssentialRegistered NurseFirst level Degree or equivalentRelevant post-registration qualification (e.g. Specialist Community Practitioner)Evidence of continuing professional development.Commitment to study at Masters level.DesirableNon-medical prescriber (willing to undertake)PhysicalEssentialTo be occupational health cleared for the role specifiedExperienceEssentialPost-registration experience, with experience at a senior level.Extensive experience of assessing and providing care to people with complex long term conditions.Experience of effectively working in collaboration, negotiating across organisational boundaries.Experience of change management and experience of teaching othersExperience of receiving and delivering clinical supervisionExperience of providing evidence-based careExperience of audit and evaluationCommunity experienceDesirableExperience of report writingExperience of policy developmentKnowledgeEssentialExtensive bio-medical knowledge across a range of long term conditionsDetailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and political influencesKnowledge of research / audit processes and knowledge of clinical governance and its implicationsKnowledge of adult safeguarding issuesAn understanding of the Comprehensive assessmentsKnowledge of risk management issues and knowledge of resource managementOutstanding quality outcomes measures and relevant to service deliverySkills / AptitudesEssentialEvidence of a high level of clinical skills and expertiseAble to assess a situation and act appropriatelyLeadership skillsAble to work across organisational boundariesAble to work independently and within teamsAble to work under pressure and meet dead linesAble to effectively communicate difficult information both verbally and in writing.8 Effective skills in delegating, negotiating, facilitating and teachingComputer skillsDesirablePresentation skillsEmployer detailsEmployer nameCentral London Community Health TrustAddressParsons Green Health CentreLondonSW6 4ULAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.824-INNER-10175-B Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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