About this role
Job summary
The Quest Matron will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, who will be available to support and advise staff in care homes on the prevention and proactive management of the needs of older people. The key aims of the service are to: reduce urgent admissions and attendances to hospital from care homes; reduce unnecessary reactive demand on GPs, and; provide a seamless, high quality and integrated approach to caring for people in care homes.
Main duties of the job
Aim to minimise the effect of long term conditions on patients' lives by providing crisis intervention, stabilising conditions and preventing unnecessary A&E attendances, hospital admissions and decrease length of stay. Assess individual patient needs for those patients identified as high risk of admission to improve their quality of life by identifying, co coordinating and linking to appropriate care services and therapy throughout the care pathway. Work with the specialist teams and primary care colleagues to develop and implement a service that is NICE guidance compliant and which supports multi-disciplinary team working Develop patient centred goals and encourage self-management and self-care approach. The post holder will support the development of innovative evidence based practice and adopt a multi-agency approach to delivering care to care home residents Reduce unnecessary reactive demand on GPs, Provide a seamless, high quality and integrated approach to caring for people in Care Homes. Enhance the quality of life for people with long-term conditions Help people to recover from episode of ill-health or following injury Ensure people have a positive experience of care
About us
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 5,500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery. The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others
Job description Job responsibilities
Act as a role model for quality nursing care at all times, promoting the need for effective evidence based interventions and compassionate care. Act as patient advocate at all points of the care pathway. Work within the NMC Code of Conduct at all times. Adhere to national, local and professional standards, guidance and directives relevant to their sphere of practice. Work collaboratively with the commissioners and other providers to ensure a consistent approach to service development. Promote the service through communications and media internally Frequent contact with staff at all levels including senior clinicians through the delivery of training Verbal and written communication on data and reports Formal presentations to teams and groups Develop and foster effective support networks locally, regionally and nationally and attend appropriate meetings relevant to role. To maintain links with all relevant agencies. Undertake on-going service review which will shape the service in response to user involvement, professional opinion and audit / survey data along with local and national guidelines/evidence.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING Essential
1 st Level General Nurse Teaching Qualification Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Module at Masters level in at least one long term condition Non- medical prescriber
Desirable
Minor illness or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE Essential
Substantial/significant experience of caring for patients with complex long term conditions Recent relevant experience in end of life care Community experience High level of presentation skills and delivery of training Experience of coordinating care pathways for patients with complex conditions Experience of multi-agency working Demonstrate evidence of training around treatment/support for patients with long term conditions Expert clinical knowledge related long term conditions and disease management Leadership skills and excellent decision making capabilities
Desirable
Awareness of CHFT values and vision Evidence of experience in Nurse led triage including telephone triage
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES) Essential
Excellent communication skills. IT awareness Ability to work independently and as part of a team Self-motivated and able to use own initiative
Desirable
Experience of Lone working Evidence of skills in assessment and management of patients with complex long term conditions and poly-pharmacy
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 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dean Clough
bowling mills
Calderdale
HX3 5WA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)