Job summary
Barrow-in-Furness Integrated Care Community team are a team of health and care workers, voluntary organisations and wider community assets working together to practice population health.An opportunity has arisen for a Care Coordinator to join the team. We are looking for a friendly and proactive new team member to assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced based patient care, liaising with the multidisciplinary team within a community setting, supporting our residents to live independently.As a team we develop and implement comprehensive packages of information, education and support for patients and their carers/relatives, which may include attendance at local public events/health festivals. The role offers opportunity to develop and maintain an area of clinical expertise.We are flexible in our work offer (....hrs) hours with job share/PT considered and we would also welcome Allied Health Professional applicantsBased within Barrow with travel across Furness.We look forward to welcoming you to the team.Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period (this includes bank staff). This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.For further details / informal visits contact:
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, implement & evaluate evidence based patient care, liaising with the multidisciplinary team within a community setting, supporting patients to live independently.
In conjunction with the lead clinician, develop knowledge, skills and experience of the specialty, including self management treatment options and signposting patients to support that is available in the community.
Under the supervision of the lead clinician, provide health screening clinics in the community for a defined patient subgroup within the speciality. This could include long term condition monitoring, falls prevention and community health events, where medical input is not required but a doctor or senior nurse is remotely available for advice if necessary.Responsible for ensuring complete and effective documentation of all patient care acts and omissions in all relevant records including patient care records, in accordance with national record keeping; ensuring that patients are assessed on an individual basis, that care is carried out and that holistic care plans are reviewed, evaluated and updated in accordance with the patient's clinical condition.Accept patient's referrals, refer on as appropriate and plan and instigate discharge from care, working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop and maintain an area of clinical expertise, so providing a clinical resource for the specialty or take a lead in a specific area of designated responsibility within the specialty.Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, carers/relatives and professionals across health and social services.Organise own time to enhance the well-being of patients.Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.In conjunction with the lead clinician, community team and senior nurse specialists develop and implement policies/protocols within specified area of practice.Act as mentor/assessor in supporting and developing the team and less experienced staff as appropriate e.g. students and unregistered staff through mentorship/preceptorship and induction.
Develop and maintain competence in agreed appropriate/specific clinical skills in designated area.
Provide patient and carer information and advice about health promotion which may include attendance at external health promotion events.Work and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well-being of patients.Ensure privacy, dignity and individual patient needs such as personal care and nutritional needs are met.Constructively challenge poor practice or behaviours and raise concerns, escalating as appropriate.Be open and honest when a mistake is made and provide reflection to demonstrate learning.
Work and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well-being of patients. Develop skills in identifying patients strengths, challenges and environmental circumstances.Co-ordinate the provision of high quality patient care, ensuring that the service continually meets the needs of patients.
Provide patient and carer information and advice about health promotion which may include attendance at external health promotion events.Develop and maintain competence in agreed appropriate/specific clinical skills in designated area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop and maintain an area of clinical expertise, so providing a clinical resource for the specialty or take a lead in a specific area of designated responsibility within the specialty.Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, carers/relatives and professionals across health and social services.Organise own time to enhance the well-being of patients.Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.In conjunction with the lead clinician, community team and senior nurse specialists develop and implement policies/protocols within specified area of practice.Act as mentor/assessor in supporting and developing the team and less experienced staff as appropriate e.g. students and unregistered staff through mentorship/preceptorship and induction.
Develop and maintain competence in agreed appropriate/specific clinical skills in designated area.
Provide patient and carer information and advice about health promotion which may include attendance at external health promotion events.Work and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well-being of patients.Ensure privacy, dignity and individual patient needs such as personal care and nutritional needs are met.Constructively challenge poor practice or behaviours and raise concerns, escalating as appropriate.Be open and honest when a mistake is made and provide reflection to demonstrate learning.
Work and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well-being of patients. Develop skills in identifying patients strengths, challenges and environmental circumstances.Co-ordinate the provision of high quality patient care, ensuring that the service continually meets the needs of patients.
Provide patient and carer information and advice about health promotion which may include attendance at external health promotion events.Develop and maintain competence in agreed appropriate/specific clinical skills in designated area.
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
Desirable
- oPost registration clinical course appropriate to area or willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
Desirable
- oPost registration clinical course appropriate to area or willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Fairfield Lane Community Centre
Fairfield Lane
Barrow-in-Furness
LA13 9AH
Employer's website
https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
