Mid Notts Care Home Nurse Specialist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is offering an internal opportunity for staff within the Care Home Service in Mid Notts. The post, based from Newark Health Centre and covering Newark and Sherwood, involves caseload management, RESPECT form completion, and advanced clinical care planning with education support for a portfolio of care homes.

There are prospects for further development, including prescribing opportunities and post-graduate studies, aligned with the Specialist

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and valid practice certificate.
• Experience in care home settings or geriatric care.
• Ability to deliver training and support to staff.
• Willingness to travel between Newark, Sherwood and surrounding sites.

Responsibilities

• Caseload management for residents across care homes.
• Complete RESPECT forms and advanced care planning.
• Provide advanced clinical care planning and education.
• Support portfolio of training across care homes and Primary Care Networks.
• Travel between settings as part of day duties.

Skills

Caseload management

Advanced clinical planning

Education and support

Deteriorating resident recognition

Education

Nursing Registration (RGN)

Job description

We are excited to offer a rare internal opportunity for staff already within our Care Home Service in Mid Notts. Based out of Lichfield Lane this post covers the neighbouring areas of Newark and Sherwood. A base of Newark Health Centre would also be considered if more appropriate for the potential applicants.

The post holders will be responsible for caseload management, RESPECT form completion, advanced clinical care planning, education and support to the portfolio of care homes across the Bassetlaw area.

There is also the potential in the future to be supported with further development, including prescribing opportunities and other post graduate studies, to help you on your journey into a future role at Notts Healthcare.

This post is in line with the new workforce plan aspirations of the Specialist Nursing Team Portfolio., The team currently consists of Band 7 Nurse Specialists and Band 6 RGN Practitioners who work collaboratively with colleagues within the Primary Care Networks to deliver the outcomes of the national Enhanced Framework for Care Homes.

Within this new B6 role you will be responsible for providing supportive management of residents clinical needs where required. You will also support the delivery of an ambitious portfolio of training including key skills such as recognising and managing the deteriorating resident, care at the end of life, falls management and advance care planning.

The successful candidates will be highly motivated and enthusiastic, able to work in challenging environments and work across various settings. You will therefore be able to drive, travelling to various settings as part of your day.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.