Junior Sister/Junior Charge Nurse

Provide Community; Maldon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Job summary

Provide Community is seeking a community healthcare post holder to work with the community matron in planning, allocating and reviewing patient care across Maldon ICT bases. The role involves caseload management, care plan formulation and evaluation, and supporting other bases as needed.

Commitment to high-quality, person-centred care is essential. The post holder will maintain professional standards under the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and PREPP, liaising with primary care teams, social

Responsibilities

• Caseload management, including allocation and review of visit frequency and prioritising care needs.
• Formulation and review of individual care plans.
• Evaluation of care including initial home visits and ongoing assessment.
• Ability to problem solve and adapt plans to changing patient needs.
• Promote health by educating patients and carers in line with the service philosophy.
• Liaise with the primary care team, social services and other agencies to coordinate care.
• Participate in care coordination and complex discharges home, including palliative care.
• Maintain/develop knowledge and competence per NMC Code of Professional Conduct and PREPP.
• Stay informed on current primary care issues and political changes.
• Develop and promote effective multi-disciplinary communication networks.

Job description

The post holder will work closely with the community matron to plan, allocate and review patient care. Caseload management is an integral part of this role to ensure that patients are receiving care from the most appropriate service to meet their needs.

The post holder will lead on and participate in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of care and be committed to the development of the Primary Health Care Team. They may be designated to take charge of the team in the absence of the community matron. They will be expected to work across Maldon ICT and if required to support other bases within the team.

Maldon ICT covers a large area, we have 4 bases (Maldon, Witham, South Woodham Ferrers and Burnham on Crouch). The post holder would be expected to work across those areas and a change of base is to be expected.

This post would also be considered as a secondment.

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A Highly Respected, Award Winning Health And Social Care Provider. We Expect Our Staff To Demonstrate And Uphold Our Values At All Times

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups.

• Caseload management, including allocation and review of visit frequency etc.
• Formulation and review of care plans.
• Evaluation of care including first visits.
• Ability to problem solve.
• To promote health by educating/teaching patients and carers in line with the organizations philosophy of Health Promotion.
• Liaise effectively with other members of the primary care team and social services and ensure an efficient system of communication with other agencies in planning and implementing community care.
• Participate in the development of care co-ordination, and complex discharges home, including palliative care.
• Maintain and develop knowledge, skills and competence to ensure patients’ individual needs are met in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and PREPP.
• Knowledge of current primary care issues and political changes.
• Develop, maintain and promote effective communication networks for multi-disciplinary teams.

Eligible for NHS Pension

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katy Herron Job title: Clinical Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07523679485