Single Point of Contact, In-reach Clinician

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

Are you an experienced Registered Adult Nurse or Physiotherapist looking to utilise your skills and experience in a fast-paced environment?

Are you able to handle multiple sources of information simultaneously and communicate the outcome of your work clearly across multiple teams and organisations? If you can answer yes to any of the above then we may just have the job for you.

We are currently looking for a Registered Adult Nurse or Physiotherapist to work within our SPOC / In-reach team. The post holder will have access to multi-organisational partners to improve patient experience and will support patient flow to contribute to timely and excellent standards of care. Working across the pathway will give the post holder significant exposure and experience to the workings of the NHS system.

If you have experience of working in acute, community or rehab services dealing with complex challenges and are keen to do something different in a highly performing, stimulating and fast-paced environment then this may be your opportunity.

You will be fully supported by the team and service manager as you grow your knowledge of clinical services within West Hertfordshire and beyond to ensure patients receive the most appropriate care in a timely manner.

Main duties of the job

The post will have work alongside an established and friendly SPOC/In-reach team which combines clinical triage skills with operational working at the system level to enable patient flow from acute hospitals.

The successful candidate will perform clinical triage to determine suitability for bedded unit rehab pathway in west Hertfordshire whilst also signposting referrals for pathway 1.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

24 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

824-HERTS-6874424

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Vicerage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Degree in Physiotherapy or Adult Nursing
Current HCPC or NMC registration
Demonstratable successful innovation in clinical practice
Evidence of CPD relevant to acute and rehabilitation practice
Up to date CPD portfolio

Desirable

Evidence of service improvement within previous role
Diploma in Management Studies or equivalent / Post graduate qualification in specialist area.

Experience

Essential

Previous experience working within either an acute hospital or rehab unit or community service
Able to communicate with patients, relatives and MDT and on occasions deal with conflicting views
Appropriate clinical experience post registration to work at senior level
Experience working in multi-disciplinary team
NHS experience

Desirable

Knowledge of common causes of delays which lead to a delayed transfer of care (DTOC) for patients

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Communicate effectively at all levels
Negotiation skills
Computer literacy
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Degree in Physiotherapy or Adult Nursing
Current HCPC or NMC registration
Demonstratable successful innovation in clinical practice
Evidence of CPD relevant to acute and rehabilitation practice
Up to date CPD portfolio

Desirable

Evidence of service improvement within previous role
Diploma in Management Studies or equivalent / Post graduate qualification in specialist area.

Experience

Essential

Previous experience working within either an acute hospital or rehab unit or community service
Able to communicate with patients, relatives and MDT and on occasions deal with conflicting views
Appropriate clinical experience post registration to work at senior level
Experience working in multi-disciplinary team
NHS experience

Desirable

Knowledge of common causes of delays which lead to a delayed transfer of care (DTOC) for patients

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Communicate effectively at all levels
Negotiation skills
Computer literacy
Well-developed verbal and 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.