Junior Sister/Junior Charge Nurse in Chelmsford

The post holder will work closely with the community matron to plan, allocate and review patient care. To undertake clinical visits for a variety of patients in their own homes, and support patients' carers to become independent with their health needs. Caseload management is an integral part of this role to ensure that patients are receiving care from the most appropriate service to meet their needs. He/she may be designated to take charge of the team in the absence of the community matron.

Main duties of the job:

• Caseload management, including allocation and review of visit frequency etc.
• Formulation and review of care plans.
• Evaluation of care including first visits.
• Ability to problem solve.
• To promote health by educating/teaching patients and carers in line with the organisations philosophy of Health Promotion.
• Liaise effectively with other members of the primary care team and social services and ensure an efficient system of communication with other agencies in planning and implementing community care.
• Participate in the development of care co-ordination, and complex discharges home, including palliative care.
• Maintain and develop knowledge, skills and competence to ensure patients' individual needs are met in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and PREPP.
• Knowledge of current primary care issues and political changes.
• Develop, maintain and promote effective communication networks for multi-disciplinary teams.

About us:

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services. We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England. A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times: Vision: Transforming Lives Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people. Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background. Eligible for NHS Pension.

Job responsibilities:

• Ability to manage patient caseload alongside community matron.
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively.
• Ability to lead by example and demonstrate excellent role modelling.
• Work independently showing initiative.
• Ability to work within an integrated team.
• Delegate appropriate duties to the nursing team, taking into account the individual experience and expertise of each team member.
• Support the Team Manager and community matrons to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained within available resources.
• Support and contribute to staff meetings to evaluate patient care and working practices.
• Identify and deliver training sessions to meet the needs of the team, including families, carers, taking into account the experience and expertise of each individual.
• Participate in education and training- mandatory, service development, personal and professional development.
• Assist in the induction and supervision of new staff coming into practice.
• Participate in clinical supervision in accordance with policy.
• Initiate case reviews on all aspects of patient care ensuring the Team Manager is kept informed.
• To act as a preceptor/mentor to students and qualified members of staff.
• Participate in auditing - case loads, clinical standards.
• To be a non-medical prescriber or be willing to undertake this training.

Person Specification:

• Current NMC registration.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.
• Relevant nursing degree or equivalent community qualification.
• Qualified Nurse Prescriber or working towards.
• Specialist community practitioner or equivalent qualification.
• Experience providing end of life care.

Circumstances:

• Car Driver and access to vehicle.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience or evidence of exceptional performance.
• Community experience.
• Good level of communications/English skills.
• Evidence of understanding of the role of junior sister/junior charge.
• Evidence of supporting practice development.

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.