Job summary
We are looking for an innovative nurse case manager to join our team, working in close collaboration with colleagues from Social Care, Acute Trusts, Primary Care and care home providers to make a difference for the service user. We can offer you the time and opportunity to make a real difference to the quality of care that our patients receive in Intermediate Care.
The successful candidate will be a key member of the MDT responsible for providing person-centred, holistic assessments to facilitate discharge. Our team provides therapy and nursing input within care homes throughout the city. You will be expected to move between units as required to meet service need. Our caseload is referred from Acute Trusts often for patients that have a complex medical history including fractures, frailty, respiratory, cardiac, amputees and neurology. Patients come for short term rehab and assessments to facilitate returning home as quickly as possible.
Please note, access to a vehicle is essential.
Main duties of the job
To manage and assess patients across the intermediate care , using a management plan agreed with patient carers and colleagues, to optimise effectiveness.
To develop risk management plans with the MDT to support patients whilst in the intermediate care and on discharge.
To communicate record and report relevant information to MDT colleagues, community nursing, secondary care, and multi- agency colleagues, using the Single Assessment Process, System One and other relevant records, to ensure efficient and effective care delivery whilst in the intermediate care Unit.
To play an active role in the weekly MDT meetings to identify and progress action required to effect timely discharge ensuring desired outcomes are achieved
To work in partnership with other multi professional agencies providing support to Intermediate Care patients.
Develop knowledge, understanding and competency in professional practice in all core areas.
Continue personal and professional development as agreed with your supervisor during appraisal and supervision.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development, but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Please note this advertisement is for a part time vacancy .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Nursing Qualification
- NMC Registration
- Commitment to and documented evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in primary care or experience of working with, managing and coordinating care of vulnerable adults
- Experience of working closely with other agencies
- Experience of carrying out complex health and social care assessments
- Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team and orchestrating care
- Experience of working with the Single Assessment Process
- Working with older people in the above settings.
Desirable
- Community and Intermediate Care working experience.
- Management of patients with complex health conditions
- Knowledge of working with Systm One
Other Factors
Essential
- The ability to understand and respect different points of view and work effectively with people from a variety of cultures
- Due to the requirement to undertake home visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Nursing Qualification
- NMC Registration
- Commitment to and documented evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in primary care or experience of working with, managing and coordinating care of vulnerable adults
- Experience of working closely with other agencies
- Experience of carrying out complex health and social care assessments
- Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team and orchestrating care
- Experience of working with the Single Assessment Process
- Working with older people in the above settings.
Desirable
- Community and Intermediate Care working experience.
- Management of patients with complex health conditions
- Knowledge of working with Systm One
Other Factors
Essential
- The ability to understand and respect different points of view and work effectively with people from a variety of cultures
- Due to the requirement to undertake home visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport
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
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).
