About this role
Job summary
The opportunity has arisen to lead the community based Acute care at home team for the North and East locality of Cornwall. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a team of senior nurses providing support and treatment to people in their own homes. The Acute care at home team deliver treatments which include the administration of IV medications and the monitoring of people during an acute episode of illness to enable patients to recover at home safely. The team will support early discharge from the acute settings, whilst also providing care to prevent a hospital admission where possible. The team work closely with the Virtual wards and Hospital at Home teams to identify people requiring this care. The team leader will be responsible for the professional and operational leadership, for quality and governance within the team ensuring the service is cost effective and efficient whilst also seeking opportunities for team and service development.
Main duties of the job
Keyelementsoftheroleare:daytodaycoordinationand supervisionoftheteam, providing complex casemanagementandsupport for the team. To be an autonomous practitioner responsible for the assessment and provision of treatments for patients on the caseload. To manage the performance, and clinical effectiveness of the team ensuring the delivery of evidence based care. To be able to provide assurance that performance standards are being met whilst meeting service targets. To identify new opportunities for service development.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
First level registration adult nursing and registered with NMC Experience of implementing change Extensive experience of practicing within the community, as an Acute care at Home Nurse
Desirable
Post registered qualification in Nursing the Acutely Ill patient A teaching qualification eg City & gilds, HEA Mentorship Module 369 Experience leading an Acute Care at Home Team Specialist or Leadership qualification within a community team
Skills and Aptitude Essential
Liaison and negotiation skills, as well as highly developed communication skills Highly developed organisational skills
Desirable
Budget Management skills
Knowledge and ablilities Essential
Ability to lead, manage and co-ordinate teams in an autonomous manner Highly developed specialist assessment and evaluation skills Awareness of national and local political health development and influence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Barnabas Hospital
Higher Port View
Saltash
PL12 4BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)