Job summary

Band 7 Community Matron - hours per week

North East London Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Community Matron in Romford Clinic, ICT Central.

Are you looking for a fresh challenge, are you committed to the delivery of high quality patient care and keen to be part of a team where your ideas and opinions are valued - then look no further!

We are committed to meeting the needs of modern healthcare and providing the best possible service to our patients; as a result we have an exciting opportunity, which represents great career opportunities for the right person.

The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, excellent communication skills and the ability to work as a team member as well as using your own initiative. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical and leadership skills and knowledge of long term conditions.

If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a complex case manager, without direct supervision. You will be involved in delivering integration, working with GP's, Social services and the third sector organisations.

You will be providing case management, facilitating early discharge from hospital and preventing unnecessary/unplanned hospital admissions where appropriate as well as supporting healthcare closer to home.

The service currently operates from - , Monday to post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust's Values in their day to day post holder will be a Registered Nurse, with at least 2 years community experience of managing a complex caseload of will be responsible for a caseload of patients with complex health and social care needs. You will work autonomously to case manage these clients and use advanced nursing skills, such as assessment and prescribing to manage their conditions in the community.

They will work as part of the integrated care team, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries. Liaising with GPs, other professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies he/she will deliver individualised care to patients.

About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system

Job description

Job responsibilities

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

The Community Matron :

Will manage a caseload to maximize efficacy and effectiveness in their role in order to provide best service to the patient. Will utilize a range of quality improvement tools to review professional practice and initiate and evaluate changes to practice when required. Will access Clinical Supervision and professional support from sources agreed with the line manager in order to support critical reflection and support safe practice. Will support and supervise colleagues and provide targeted education, training and development as required. Will engage positively in performance management and participate in the review and development of their Personal Development Plan As required.

Will demonstrate effective clinical and professional leadership in regards to developing the strategy for the development of services surrounding Long Term Conditions

Please see the attached Job description and Person specification for more information about this role and working at NELFT. WE encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

putting people first

Essential to Role

Essential

Must Be a prescriber Must have a minimum 5 years experience as an Registered Nurse Must have mentoring course

Essential to Role

Essential

experience of collaborative working evidence of leading and managing change experience in managing conflict ability to understand and interpret clinical data and information able to work as an advanced practitioner with expert clinical skills

Desirable

evidence of NHS plan, frameworks and government policies basic awareness of IT and IT skills experience with managing patients with long term conditions

Essential to Role

Essential

Evidence of Post reg Evidence of post registration education, specialist practitioner, nurse practitioner, post registration courses,