Job summary

This role is to work as a band 6 in the Knowsley Treatment Rooms.

The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the management of a defined caseload. They will be responsible for the continuity of care and be the lead person for communication to identified stakeholders. The primary function of the role is to provide proactive, responsive services that address the anticipatory and maintenance care needs of the patients/clients within the defined caseload.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the provision of appropriate, high quality care to a defined caseload.

• Responsible for workload planning and delegation of work to other team members, taking into account competence levels.

• Undertake holistic assessments of need for the patient and family, which may be highly complex, using the appropriate model of care and evidence based practice.

• Work in partnership with other professionals to enable patients/clients to be maintained in an appropriate environment, thus avoiding hospital admission.

• Provide advice to patients, clients and carers on a wide range of health issues to include health promotion, life style advice and health care.

• Ensure that the team provides a high quality clinical service to its clients by participation in caseload and clinical supervision.

• In conjunction with the team leader, develop new ways of working to provide a responsive service to patients with both planned and unplanned care needs.

• Develop partnerships and joint working within other agencies as appropriate.

• Maintain registration in line with professional bodies. Clinically lead, direct, mentor and support the team.
• Support the team leader in the development of caseload management across the local health economy.

About us

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust as a leading provider of community services, mental health care, physical health, addiction services and learning disability care.

Service users receiving a high quality service and one which is free from stigma, discrimination and harm.

Staff engaged with the delivery, innovation and continuous improvement of services to benefit service users.

Visible and responsive leadership, setting the standard for others and role-modelled throughout the division for all managers

The Trust values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support will be embedded across the division for all staff and evident to service users.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Develop partnerships and joint working within other agencies as appropriate.

• Maintain registration in line with professional bodies. Clinically lead, direct, mentor and support the team.
• Support the team leader in the development of caseload management across the local health economy.

• Acts as an advocate and champion for patients and/or clients.

• Act as a role model to team members and students so that patients/clients receive the most effective care

• Contribute to the development of policy and services to reflect the needs of the local neighbourhood population.

• Participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the clinical team contract/objectives.

• Provide information to the team leader on staff and patient/client activity as requested, to enable the effective management of the team.

• Support the team leader in the implementation of practice development, improvement and service modernisation initiatives.

• Support the team leader by monitoring and recording sickness and absence, capability and other issues within the team, reporting them as soon as

• In conjunction with other caseload holders, provide day-to-day supervision and support for the team.

• Support the team leader in providing induction to the local working environment, clinical services and policies for new team members and students.

• Undertake PACE reviews with other members of the team, as delegated by the team leader.

• Communicate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide best outcomes for patients/clients; this may include organising case conferences related to highly complex cases.

• Participate in individual and group supervision.

• Monitor record keeping within the team and inform the team leader of any issues.

• Support the training and development of team members who need to improve on the level of patient care delivery. This includes record keeping and improving clinical competency.

• Support the implementation of any initiatives to improve quality within the clinical

Governance Framework.

• Participate in patient satisfaction reporting to improve patient care.

• Work with the team leader to ensure achievement of your own personal development plan.

• Maintain up to date knowledge and competence in line with professional and service requirements and demonstrate critical thinking, decision-making and reflective skills to ensure own professional development.

Support the Team Leader in creating an environment in which learning and practice

Person Specification

application and interview

Essential

• registered nurse
• band 6

Desirable

• V150 qualification

application form and interview

Essential

• experience in wound care assessment

Desirable

• IT experience

Qualifications

Essential

• registered nurse

Desirable

• V150 qualification

knowledge

Essential

• experience in wound care assessment

Desirable

• tv qualification

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