Job summary
Interview Date - Friday 3rd March 2023.
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Specialist Allied Health Professional to be part of care home transformation within Cornwall's Integrated Care System.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put the spotlight on the care home sector for its resilience, dedication, compassion, work ethic and expertise. As a system in Cornwall we have learnt so much and this new collaborative has been created to enable safer, kinder and more enhanced person centred care with a specific empathises on inclusion, equality and integration.
We are looking for three dynamic, creative and compassionate clinical professionals to support our ethos of Listening and Responding to Care Homes. They will strive to improve quality, experience and outcomes of people living in care homes and heighten the profile, value and equality of care home staff that support them. Relationship building, trust and communication are key to this success.
Main duties of the job
As a CNS for Care Home Support and Development you will work across Cornwall, aligning within the 3 Integrated Care Areas, developing a network of clinical partners, influencers and stakeholders to act as an interface with care homes at the heart.
An ideal candidate for the CNS for Care Home Support and Development role will have clinical expertise, programme management skills, experience of teaching and confidence to work within a health and social care matrix. They will be dynamic, flexible, personable, intuitive, and creative, with excellent communication skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity to co-create a new way of working to improve the lives of the 5000 people living in care homes and the 7500 people that work within them, whilst enabling huge progression on the biggest priorities of our Integrated Care System in Cornwall
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Role Requirement
Essential
- Current professional registration - NMC, HCPC
- Professional qualification - RMN, RNLD, RNC, OT, PT, SLT
- First level degree in related subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Relevant post registration experience in a Band 6 role
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of teaching
- Leadership and management experience
Desirable
- Coaching, Teaching or mentoring qualification
- Advanced Care or Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning learning
- Formal project management qualification (eg PRINCE 2)
- Experience of working with commissioners and external stakeholders
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Experience of prioritising clinical tasks
- Evidence of managing and delivering complex multi-work stream programmes
- IT Literate
- Evidence of autonomous working
- Ability to support and influence change
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable
- Significant professional clinical experience, including experience of working with Older People Living with Frailty in Care Homes / Virtual Wards Enhancing Health in Care Home Programme
- Experience of supporting transitions of care out of hospital
- Experience of COVID-19 outbreak management
- Experience of working across the Integrated Care System footprint
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Recognition of own Limitations
- Exemplar written communication skills
Person Specification
Role Requirement
Essential
- Current professional registration - NMC, HCPC
- Professional qualification - RMN, RNLD, RNC, OT, PT, SLT
- First level degree in related subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Relevant post registration experience in a Band 6 role
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of teaching
- Leadership and management experience
Desirable
- Coaching, Teaching or mentoring qualification
- Advanced Care or Physical Assessment and Clinical Reasoning learning
- Formal project management qualification (eg PRINCE 2)
- Experience of working with commissioners and external stakeholders
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Experience of prioritising clinical tasks
- Evidence of managing and delivering complex multi-work stream programmes
- IT Literate
- Evidence of autonomous working
- Ability to support and influence change
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable
- Significant professional clinical experience, including experience of working with Older People Living with Frailty in Care Homes / Virtual Wards Enhancing Health in Care Home Programme
- Experience of supporting transitions of care out of hospital
- Experience of COVID-19 outbreak management
- Experience of working across the Integrated Care System footprint
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Recognition of own Limitations
- Exemplar written communication skills
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).
