Job summary
An exciting opportunity
has arisen for an enthusiastic, well-motivated and flexible Deputy Clinical
Team Manager to join our Urgent Community Response and
Virtual Ward Services across Sunderland.
This role is based with the Recovery at Home
team based at Leechmere Independent Living Centre in Sunderland.
The Recovery at Home Team consists
of an extensive MDT which includes nurse practitioners, nurses, occupational
therapists, physiotherapists, health care assistants, therapy
assistant/exercise practitioners and administrative staff. The team also works
closely alongside partner agencies including those from the local and voluntary
sector.
Main duties of the job
The Sunderland
Home Support service is based within Recovery at Home and consists of Band 2
Health Care Assistants who deliver short term care support to patients in their
own home with the aim of facilitating discharges from hospital and preventing
avoidable hospital admissions.
This role would involve leading the service of Sunderland Home
Support within the Recovery at Home Team with the support of the Clinical Team
Managers.
The role involves line management of the Sunderland
Home Support team, with overall accountability and responsibility for the
delivery of all aspects of patient / client care through the provision of
effective clinical and managerial leadership
The service is fast paced
and you would be expected to see a wide range of patients who present with a
variety of conditions.
This is a unique and
rewarding role which will allow you to work with patients within their usual
place of residence to enable them to remain there safely alongside you
developing your own clinical and leadership skills.
The service is committed to providing a sound
environment for education and training to support the successful candidate
within this role.
Informal visits or discussions are welcomed to
find out more about this role and the Recovery at Home Team, please contact the
recruiting manager to arrange this.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Key
member of the multi-professional team managing adult patients in their own home
and providing services over the 24 hour period 7 days a week
Work as part of a
multi-professional team
Attendance and contribution at team meetings
Work
autonomously as a nurse practitioner using advanced and enhanced skills,
assessing individual patient needs, initiating investigations, determining a
differential diagnosis and initiating appropriate holistic, research based
treatment and care.
Act
as a patient advocate in all matters relating to their care.
Support more junior staff to develop the necessary knowledge, skill and
competence to provide high quality services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Key
member of the multi-professional team managing adult patients in their own home
and providing services over the 24 hour period 7 days a week
Work as part of a
multi-professional team
Attendance and contribution at team meetings
Work
autonomously as a nurse practitioner using advanced and enhanced skills,
assessing individual patient needs, initiating investigations, determining a
differential diagnosis and initiating appropriate holistic, research based
treatment and care.
Act
as a patient advocate in all matters relating to their care.
Support more junior staff to develop the necessary knowledge, skill and
competence to provide high quality services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (Level 1 adult nurse).
- Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject or evidence of currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
- Mentorship certificate/ Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Management and leadership training
- ILM qualification.
- Community Experience
- Clinical skills Qualification (willing to undertake)
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 5 nurse
- Experience of leading a team.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Experience of coordinating a team in caring for patients from admission to discharge.
Desirable
- Expertise within the speciality.
- Experience of line management of staff
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
Desirable
- Understanding of budget and financial control systems.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy
- Car owner with full UK licence
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (Level 1 adult nurse).
- Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject or evidence of currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
- Mentorship certificate/ Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Management and leadership training
- ILM qualification.
- Community Experience
- Clinical skills Qualification (willing to undertake)
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 5 nurse
- Experience of leading a team.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Experience of coordinating a team in caring for patients from admission to discharge.
Desirable
- Expertise within the speciality.
- Experience of line management of staff
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
Desirable
- Understanding of budget and financial control systems.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy
- Car owner with full UK licence
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
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.
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).
Additional information
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
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Independent Living Centre
Claymere Road
Leechmere Industrial Estate
Sunderland
SR2 9TS
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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