Nurse/Allied Health Professional

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Leigh on Sea is seeking an experienced Nurse or Allied Health Professional to join their Frailty Team. This role requires advanced clinical skills and a commitment to high-quality care for frail patients. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, developing management plans, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills and effective communication abilities. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient care within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Commitment to delivering high quality and safe care to frail patients.
• Ability to liaise with various professionals in healthcare settings.
• Experience with complex health needs in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessment of frail elderly patients.
• Develop and implement care plans according to patient needs.
• Collaborate with other health professionals for effective patient care.
• Attend weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Communication

Leadership

Assessment skills

Education

Nursing or Allied Health qualification

Job description

About the Role

The successful applicant will join the existing Frailty Team to provide expert advice, assessment and plans of care for frail patients within various departments and ward areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessment of the needs of frail elderly patients.
• You will utilise a range of assessment skills including history taking, interpreting laboratory results, imaging and physical examination, within the boundaries of the role and personal competencies.
• Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to the changing health needs.
• Liaise with the DME Senior & Consultants colleagues / Other speciality teams, where necessary to ensure safe and appropriate plans in place.
• Management plans may include non-medical prescribing.
• Attend Emergency Department/assessment areas to identify & assess patients suitable for transfer to the Frailty unit or Elderly Short Stay Unit (ESSU).
• Demonstrate Advanced Clinical Skills in assessment & /or diagnosis & /or treatment including non-medical prescribing.
• Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care and development of services.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to on-going care needs and discharge planning.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives, and professionals across health and social services.
• Represent the Frailty Team at weekly MDTs both in person and in virtual meetings.
• This role involves regular / daily direct patient care, of whom may have acute and complex health needs.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

About the Team

We are looking for an experienced Nurse/Allied Health Professional who is highly motivated and who has a commitment to the delivery of high quality and safe care to our frail patients. You will be organised and able to prioritise your own workload. You will be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organisation and have excellent leadership skills.

About the Trust

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population. Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative. We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Application Process Note

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.