Community Matron

Employer
Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Location
East Sheen
Salary
£49,178 to £55,492 per annum, incl. HCAS (Outer)
Closing date
22 May 2024
We are looking for a Community Matron to work across Richmond based in East Sheen.You will work with patients, focusing proactively on managing individuals who have complex long term conditions to prevent inappropriate hospital admissions.The role will incorporate working within a community nursing team and in partnership with primary health care and social care professionals, providing expert case management, clinical assessment, diagnosis and individualised treatment plans and promoting self-management, to reduce inconsistencies in the care patients receive, plan interventions for fluctuations in health status and to prevent inappropriate hospital admission. If any of the caseload is admitted to acute provider, then the post holder will actively work to facilitate a timely and safe discharge.Please ensure that your application demonstrates that you meet the essential criteria as listed in the job specification.Working days Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with flexibility to working times.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for an experienced Nurse for Band 7 Community Matron Role. The role will incorporate working within a community nursing team and in partnership with primary health care and social care professionals, providing expert case management, clinical assessment, diagnosis and individualised treatment plans, promoting self-management.Applicants need to be confident, self-motivated and energetic as well as reliable, empathetic, approachable, understanding, non-judgemental and tolerant.Applicants must have qualification and skills in advance assessment long term condition management and V300 prescribing.About usHounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust (HRCH) provide a wide range of healthcare services for the population of London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and the London Borough of Hounslow.The Clinical Services Directorates have a wide range of responsibilities to manage, including coordinating and delivering community primary care services on behalf of the Trust. A wide range of these healthcare services are delivered by staff in the community, who include medical staff, paediatric therapists, therapy assistants, health visitors, specialist nurses, nurses, nursery nurses, paediatric phlebotomists and healthcare support workers with the support of administrative staff working in localities with GPs, other health professionals, early years, education, and social care professionals.The digitalisation of health services is underway with a requirement to become paper-light by 2023 through improving the use of digital tools and adopting mobile and agile working practices and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical delivery.Job descriptionJob responsibilities***Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***Previous applicants need not applyPerson SpecificationExperienceEssential5 year post Registration experience including a minimum 2 years of experience at Grade 6 or above in a related fieldExperience of working with people with a long term illness and or older peopleExperience of managing palliative/terminal stages of illnessCommunity / Primary care experienceTraining / teaching staffCase Management experienceDesirableExperience of audit/research evaluationQualificationsEssentialRN Nursing qualification with current NMC registrationFirst level degree or evidence of education at an equivalent levelDemonstrate a wide range of post registration training in long term conditionsCommitment to complete DOH Community Matron Competencies within 6 months of commencement of employment - Mandatory to continue in post.Completion of physical assessment course - Mandatory to continue in post.Independent Non-Medical Prescribing - Commitment to complete course and Mandatory pass to continue in postWillingness to work toward obtaining an Advanced Practice Masters DegreeDesirableExperience in the field of Mental HealthENB or equivalent in Care of the Older PersonENB 998, Mentorship Preceptorship or equivalentPalliative Care qualification/proven experienceLeadership/ Teaching qualification (ENB 998)Specialist Practice District NursingRecognised qualification in long term conditions e.g CHD, COPD, DiabetesSkillsEssentialKnowledge of Case ManagementExtensive clinical skillsAbility to work unsupervised and manage and priortitise own case loadAbility to work under pressureEffective leadership skillsContemporaneous and accurate record keepingAble to identify and resolve complex clinical issuesRisk assessment and ManagementKnowledge of safeguarding Adults & ChildrenAble to plan own work and co-ordinate services and make decisions related to care planningAble to make clinical and administrative decisionsAble to effectively delegate tasks to appropriately trained staffAble to manage own stress and emotional responses and be aware of stress in othersUnderstanding and commitment to integrated working across health and social careCommitted to working in partnership with people their relatives and carers other organisations and agencies.Working within a diverse communityDemonstrates an understanding of both the health and social care agendaUnderstanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005IT literate and ability to use databasesAble to produce well written and timely reports Advanced communication skillsShows and understanding of the challenges of communicating across professional boundariesDesirableDemonstrates flexibility in accommodating organisational changeDemonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work as a team memberDemonstrates high ethical and professional standards Counselling skillsUnderstanding of current legislation and its implications for this role, including performance indicators and targets.Personal qualitiesEssentialAble to reflect and critically appraise own performanceCommitted to lifelong learningHas a positive attitude to change and is prepared to work flexibly to meet the need of people and the serviceConfident, self motivated and energeticIs aware of own limitationsCar driver/owner with current full valid UK driving licenceAbility to travel to multiple sitesEmployer detailsEmployer nameHounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare TrustAddressCentre HouseSheen LaneEast SheenSW14 8LPAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.779-NN-6222365-N&M-Z-A Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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