Liaison Nurse/ Advance Clinical Practitioner

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a dedicated healthcare professional to join their Community Integrated Locality team. The role involves providing high-quality nursing assessments and support to residents in care homes to prevent hospital conveyance. Collaboration with community health teams and effective care planning are essential. The organization promotes flexible working, making it an ideal opportunity for those seeking a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to liaise with community health teams and social services.
• Proficient in nursing assessment and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Support home staff in liaising with community health teams.
• Provide high-quality nursing assessments for residents.
• Act as a key health liaison for effective outcomes.

Job description

Overview

To work as part of the Community Integrated Locality team and alongside staff in Identified Care Homes to provide a high quality, clinically robust, personalised assessment of all residents identified as high risk of conveyance to Hospital. Working in partnership with key staff members in both the homes and community teams to ensure each identified resident has implemented a clear care plan to manage their health needs, to include a clear pathway of how to contact Sutton Community Health services (SCHS) to prevent avoidable conveyance to hospital,

Responsibilities

• To support the home staff in the liaising with the any required community health teams, primary care and social services to ensure the most effective outcomes for their residents.
• To provide effective and efficient high quality nursing assessment of residents that will enhance and support the processes of ensuring the resident remains in the appropriate care setting.
• To provide the staff with resident pathway advice to support the ongoing care needs provision within the residents home setting
• To act as key health liaison for the home to ensure the most effective outcomes for residents.
• To assist and support SCHS in achieving the key result areas of this service.

Flexible Working

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

About the Organisation

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.