About this role
Job summary
The post holder will be responsible and provide operational management and clinical leadership for the community cardiac and respiratory clinical team to deliver optimal care in line with the Care Closer to Home model and emerging Neighbourhood Health.
Use highly developed specialist knowledge to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care for patients with heart failure and respiratory conditions. Ensuring patients are receiving correct evidence-based treatments in line with local policies and NICE guidelines.
The Clinical Manager will provide vision and professional clinical leadership to the Community Heart Failure Team and the Community Respiratory Team and will identify and support internal clinical development and education to ensure high quality person-centred care is maintained which will be dynamic, proactive ad responsive to health and social needs.
To ensure that services are responsive, innovative and operate to the highest possible clinical, performance and quality standards in line with latest guidance within Heart Failure and Respiratory care. Will be responsibility for keeping other team members up to date with any changes to the service delivery.
Promote multidisciplinary working with system partners, including Hospital at Home, UCRT, CATU, ICCTs, PCNs across West Essex.
To provide advice and guidance to other staff on complex cases.
Main duties of the job
Manage and lead the multi-professional team in the delivery of safe and effective evidence-based interventions.
Provide a visible, accessible and professional presence for staff, service users and their families in relation to the Community Cardiac and Community Respiratory services
To deliver a service within the agreed financial envelope ensuring
Ensure continuity of service delivery by working collaboratively with key professionals.
Organise and co-chair in service team meetings working collaboratively with colleagues under the management of the Integrated Service Manager
Contribute to effective communication and liaison with system partners and with other services and professionals including statutory and voluntary agencies and community groups.
Act as a resource for advice and expertise to staff, users, carers and other agencies such as GPs and other primary care and ICB colleagues.
Support all direct reports to plan for 100% compliance with statutory and mandatory training for nursing staff on an annual basis
Ensure performance requirements are met through the production of required statistics and data.
Represent the Trust at system partnership meetings i.e. Expert Oversight Groups, ICS meetings.
Undertake projects or tasks outside the normal responsibilities when required.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling. Benefits
27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service. Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay. Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits. £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us (subject to terms and conditions) Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus. Work that wraps around your needs
Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description Job responsibilities
Generic Managerial Responsibilities both within an operational and strategic context
Support all direct reports to plan for 100% compliance with appraisals and personal development plans for all nursing staff on an annual basis. Act as a member of the Community Health Services Leadership Team and contribute to the development of policy formulation, planning and resource allocation. Assist in the investigation of complaints and incidents under the direction of the Operational Service Manager, Deputy Director and Director Lead multidisciplinary / multiagency practice development and service improvement projects. Ensure the safeguarding agenda within community heart failure team and community respiratory team is implemented with effective systems throughout the service including effective liaison with other agencies as required Ensure that the Service User and Carers are actively involved in the planning and delivery of services in keeping with the Trusts engagement policies Finance
To authorise shifts using E Rostering. As part of the Directorate management team manage the delegated budgets and ensure the financial targets for the team is met Comply with financial processes, standing financial instructions and deadlines Ensure relevant financial information is presented to staff and meetings, as appropriate Performance management
1. To actively engage with the Neighbourhood Working Agenda, lead on new developments and inform planning of new services
2. To actively engage and ensure integration with Primary Care Networks
3. Develop effective working relationships with external stakeholders
4. Deputise for the Operational Service Manager
5. Ensure that regular audits and evaluations are undertaken to determine compliance with required CQC and professional standards.
6. Ensure arrangements are in place to achieve all of the teams performance targets.
Human Resources
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff. Manage attendance and participate in disciplinary and grievance matters when necessary. Undertake staff performance reviews and appraisals with team members, identifying staff development needs and agreeing opportunities for these needs to be met. To manage appropriately all new starters in line with Trust policy and procedure. To assist in the management of sickness by ensuring all return to work interviews are completed and review meetings are held with the team manager This job description lists the main tasks but is not exhaustive and will be regularly reviewed and updated in discussion with the post holder and their Line Manager.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Experience within heart failure, cardiac rehab and respiratory community services non-medical prescribing qualification V300 or willingness to undertake
Desirable
Experience in organisational development and change management Relevant postgraduate qualification in Cardiology, Respiratory Care, Long-Term Conditions, Heart Failure, COPD, Integrated Care, or Advanced Clinical Practice. Management/Leadership Qualification
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrates up to date knowledge in Cardiac Management, Cardiac Rehabilitation Heart Failure and Respiratory Management Evidence of experience within operational management in a senior nurse role. Excellent leadership skills with the ability to enthuse motivate and involve individuals and teams. Knowledge and experience of leading change, demonstrating sustained improvement Understanding of Integrated Care Systems, Primary Care Networks and local health and care systems
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Latton Bush Health Centre
Harlow
CM18 7BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)