Acute Frailty Unit Navigator

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Sefton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Acute Frailty Unit Navigator role at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust involves delivering high quality, person-centred care under supervision and contributing to ongoing assessments within a multi-professional team. The role supports ambulatory flow and discharges, working under the guidance of registered nurses, aligned with NHS values and clinical pathways.

Hours and shifts are described as Monday–Friday with a view to 7-day working; the post emphasizes autonomy

Qualifications

• Deliver high quality, person-centred care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other registered care professional.
• Demonstrate attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values.
• Work as part of a designated clinical and care team focused on the person’s needs.
• Carry out delegated clinical and care tasks to a high standard under supervision.
• Work autonomously when appropriate within defined care plans and parameters.
• Continue to develop knowledge, competence and skills in clinical practice and maintain evidence.
• Contribute to a culture of learning and innovation and to high quality learning environments.
• Support with flow and discharges in ambulatory care as a Frailty Unit Navigator.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, person-centred care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other registered care professional, dependent on setting
• Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values
• Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses directly on the needs of the person
• Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or other registered care professional
• Where appropriate work without direct supervision, delivering care independently in line with the individual's defined plan of care, within designated parameters of practice of the Ambulatory navigator role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed
• Continue to develop and improve practical and theoretical knowledge, competence and skills whilst in clinical practice and maintain all evidence required
• Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments
• Frailty Unit Navigator will work autonomously in the clinic and ward supporting with the flow and discharges in ambulatory.

Skills

Patient care

NHS values

Teamwork

Job description

The role of the Acute Frailty Unit Navigator is to work with the Registered Nurse and other members of the multi-professional team, providing and monitoring high quality care and contributing to the ongoing assessment, as agreed with supervising clinician(s) and in line with the service pathways. They will monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team. The Acute Frailty Unit Navigator has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Acute Frailty Unit Navigator will work independently under the leadership of the Registered Nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and within all aspects of the nursing process, the Acute Frailty Unit Navigator will work autonomously in the clinic and ward supporting with the flow and discharges in ambulatory. Acute Frailty Unit Navigators are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment; and will act in accordance with Trust guidelines and policies. The acute frailty unit is currently open Monday- Friday with a view for 7 day working.

• Deliver high quality, person-centred care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other registered care professional, dependent on setting
• Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values
• Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses directly on the needs of the person
• Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or other registered care professional
• Where appropriate work without direct supervision, delivering care independently in line with the individual's defined plan of care, within designated parameters of practice of the Ambulatory navigator role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed
• Continue to develop and improve practical and theoretical knowledge, competence and skills whilst in clinical practice and maintain all evidence required
• Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments
• Frailty Unit Navigator will work autonomously in the clinic and ward supporting with the flow and discharges in ambulatory.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.