About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Registered Nursing Associate (RNA) to join the HaringeyMulti-Agency Care and Coordination Team (MACCT) who is passionate about integrated community care and supporting frail and complex patients. You will work closely with GPs, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Occupational Therapists, Community Matrons, Trusted Assessors, Mental Health Practitioners, Dementia Navigators, and the administrative team.
In this role you will undertake activities beyond traditional RNA duties, adopting shared competencies across the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in line with the Multi-Agency Care and Coordination Team (MACCT) model. You will be supported to develop advanced skills in frailty, proactive case finding, pressure ulcer care and medication management where needed, continence and holistic assessment.
Main duties of the job
You will work as a core member of the Multi-Agency Care and Coordination Team (MACCT), delivering proactive, holistic, person-centred care for adults (18+) in Haringey who are living with frailty, complex needs, or are at high risk of unplanned hospital admission.
You will undertake delegated and competency-based tasks from:
- Community Matrons (CM)
- Associate Community Matrons (ACM)
- Occupational Therapists (OT)
- Physiotherapists (PT)
- Social Worker (SW)
- Pharmacists
- Other MDT clinicians
You will be allocated a caseload by the Community Matron/Associate Community Matron undertaking holistic assessments, planning and prioritising workload, implementing evidence-based interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
Following successful completion of the frailty induction process, you will:
- Undertake frailty assessments and coordinate care
- Present patients at multi-disciplinary meetings (MDT)
- Initiate referrals within competence
- Escalate emerging risks promptly
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake follow up assessments for patients previously reviewed by senior clinicians (see above).
Complete actions identified during Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, initiating internal/external referrals within competencies.
Undertake frailty assessments following frailty induction and competence signed off by supervisor.
Present patients at MDT meetings and acts as a care coordinator, when deemed appropriate.
Escalate changes, emerging risks, or concerns promptly.
Manage an allocated caseload independently within competence.
Reassess patients holistically and escalate concerns via internal pathways,
Work collaboratively with GPs, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Occupational Therapists, Community Matrons, Trusted, Mental Health Practitioners, Dementia Navigators, and the administrative team.
Act in the best interests of patients and service users to promote and prevent ill health and contribute to their integrated care.
Monitor the condition and health needs of patients and service users on a continual basis in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required.
Actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning.
Recognise and adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates and work within their scope of practice following the professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses, midwives and nursing associates and the standards of proficiency.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2
Desirable
- Study/Training evidenced for Frailty, Older Adults, Self-Management
Skiills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to identify and escalate clinical concerns and risks appropriately and promptly
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to function well under pressure by prioritising and planning workload
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and contribute to collaborative care planning.
- Able to recognise importance of and demonstrate Whittington Health's ICARE values
Desirable
- Acute or community clinical experience/Frailty experience
- Experience of multi-agency working across health, social care and voluntary-sector services.
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
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Lordship Lane Health Centre
239 Lordship Lane
London
N17 6AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)