Job summary
An exciting new Reactive Community Matron role has been developed in Responsive Services team in First Community Health and Care.
Responsive Services comprises of Urgent Community Response (UCR), Intermediate Care Team (ICT), Integrated Discharge Team, Referral Hub and Virtual Ward.
The Community Matron will work autonomously in a reactive way to prevent avoidable hospital admissions in collaboration with ICT, UCR and Virtual Ward.
The ICT are an admission avoidance and facilitating discharge service, who provide assessment, short-term care and rehabilitation in the patients home.
UCR are an admission avoidance team, responding within 2 hours to acutely unwell patients in the community to prevent hospital admissions.
As part of the Responsive Services team you will complete comprehensive assessments in the patients home, supporting patients to manage their health and wellbeing. You will work with patients, families and community partners to support patients to manage their health needs and prevent repeated admissions. The Community Matron will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to promote independence of patients to ensure they can remain in their own home.
The candidate will be able to adapt to change and work in a busy environment. Excellent communication skills are essential to enable liaison with all our health and social care partners in the management of patients discharge from hospital and assessment in the community.
Main duties of the job
You will also provide professional leadership and line management for
designated staff and will have a role in the leadership of the wider
multidisciplinary team.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able
to drive, have a car suitable for business purposes and have a clean driving
licence.
FCH&C is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable
adults and children and expect all staff to share this commitment. FCH&C
will support personal development through the annual appraisal process and in
house training.
The service runs
from 8am-8pm 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with the post holder working
fleixbily to support the service.
If you would like
to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit please contact Sarah ONeill on
07876 392654.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff owned
social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across
east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We
are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,
First-rate value.
First Community is a great place
to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its
full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality
training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work
life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,
flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applying
or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your
needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs
where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the
role.
At First Community we welcome
applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+
candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are
treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,
including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral to
First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Community Matron will work autonomously in a reactive way to prevent avoidable hospital admissions in collaboration with Urgent Community Response, Virtual Ward and Intermediate Care (Responsive Services). Delivering excellent standards of patient care for patients who are acutely unwell requiring support from Responsive Services. Providing education and training for patients and carers admitted to the virtual ward.
Providing clinical support to the Intermediate Care team nurses continuously monitoring and maintaining clinical standards and quality of care whilst pushing boundaries of care. Monitoring effectiveness of the protocols and patient triage requirements and escalating level of care for acutely ill patients where necessary.
The full job description can be found under supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Community Matron will work autonomously in a reactive way to prevent avoidable hospital admissions in collaboration with Urgent Community Response, Virtual Ward and Intermediate Care (Responsive Services). Delivering excellent standards of patient care for patients who are acutely unwell requiring support from Responsive Services. Providing education and training for patients and carers admitted to the virtual ward.
Providing clinical support to the Intermediate Care team nurses continuously monitoring and maintaining clinical standards and quality of care whilst pushing boundaries of care. Monitoring effectiveness of the protocols and patient triage requirements and escalating level of care for acutely ill patients where necessary.
The full job description can be found under supporting documents.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- IT skills - competent in the use of Microsoft office.
- Competent in use of Electronic Patient Record programmes including EMIS and Cerner
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- IT skills - competent in the use of Microsoft office.
- Competent in use of Electronic Patient Record programmes including EMIS and Cerner.
- Clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis and treatment
- Advanced history taking, examination and clinical reasoning skills
- Leadership skills and the ability to manage junior staff
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Negotiation skills
- Decision making, prioritising and problem solving skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of clinical Governance, clinical effectiveness and evidence based care
- Awareness of current healthcare legislation affecting community and secondary care services
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience of reflective practice and has an awareness of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Ability to evaluate clinical effectiveness
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Registered First Level Nurse
- Educated to degree level
- Post graduate Physical Assessment qualification
- Demonstrates clear evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- Independent Nurse prescriber
- Mentorship, ENB 998, practice assessor or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working across professional boundaries as part of an MDT
- Management / leadership
Desirable
- Budget management
- Experience of leading innovation
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates the organisations values
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a MDT.
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times.
- UK car driving license and access to vehicle
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- IT skills - competent in the use of Microsoft office.
- Competent in use of Electronic Patient Record programmes including EMIS and Cerner
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- IT skills - competent in the use of Microsoft office.
- Competent in use of Electronic Patient Record programmes including EMIS and Cerner.
- Clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis and treatment
- Advanced history taking, examination and clinical reasoning skills
- Leadership skills and the ability to manage junior staff
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Negotiation skills
- Decision making, prioritising and problem solving skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of clinical Governance, clinical effectiveness and evidence based care
- Awareness of current healthcare legislation affecting community and secondary care services
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience of reflective practice and has an awareness of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Ability to evaluate clinical effectiveness
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Registered First Level Nurse
- Educated to degree level
- Post graduate Physical Assessment qualification
- Demonstrates clear evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- Independent Nurse prescriber
- Mentorship, ENB 998, practice assessor or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working across professional boundaries as part of an MDT
- Management / leadership
Desirable
- Budget management
- Experience of leading innovation
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates the organisations values
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a MDT.
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times.
- UK car driving license and access to vehicle
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
