An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Care Home Support Team of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust for a Band 6 Registered Nurse Case Manager, to contribute with the multi-disciplinary Team in supporting the enhanced care in care homes program in line with local strategies.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Home Support Team we are dedicated to the delivery of high quality, person-centred care centred care for frail / older adults being cared for within a registered nursing home setting. We work in partnership with the care homes to improve quality of life and care optimisation of residents, reduce avoidable adverse events and avoidable admissions to hospital / transfers of care, improve access to NHS services and provide professional support and mentorship to Care Home staff.

Our work engages with NHS, Primary care, and Adult social care and community services.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a passion for working with older adults presenting with frailty, partnership working and a commitment to providing high quality, compassionate, clinical expertise to care home staff in the management of their residents' care needs.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

education and qualifications

Essential

• oLevel 1 registered nursing /AHPC registrant
• oEvidence of relevant post graduate education in related areas - which may be varied, e.g. frailty, falls,long term condition management,neurological, rehabilitation, oncology

Desirable

• oV150/v100/300 prescriber
• Practice teacher/mentorship qualification/ equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Post Registration experience
• Evidence of personal/professional development via portfolio
• Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice
• Experience of caseload Management
• Experience of Clinical Audit
• Experience of Research & Development

Desirable

• Community experience

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates higher levels of communication skills
• Good interpersonal kills
• Effective leadership skills
• Computer literacy
• Critical thinker/ability to analyse
• Assessment and report writing skills
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills - verbal and written
• Organisational / team management skills
• Innovative, motivated and enthusiastic
• o Approachable

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS Funded Continuing Health care

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Car owner/driver or suitable alternative arrangement to enable you to undertake the post
• o Ability to travel as required

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Care Home Support Team

Devitre House

Lancaster

LA1 5AN

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