CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

Are you an experienced Registered Adult Nurse or Physiotherapist looking to utilise your skills and experience in a fast-paced environment?

Are you able to handle multiple sources of information simultaneously and communicate the outcome of your work clearly across multiple teams and organisations? If you can answer yes to any of the above then we may just have the job for you.

We are currently looking for a Registered Adult Nurse or Physiotherapist to work within our SPOC / In-reach team. The post holder will have access to multi-organisational partners to improve patient experience and will support patient flow to contribute to timely and excellent standards of care. Working across the pathway will give the post holder significant exposure and experience to the workings of the NHS system.

If you have experience of working in acute, community or rehab services dealing with complex challenges and are keen to do something different in a highly performing, stimulating and fast-paced environment then this may be your opportunity.

You will be fully supported by the team and service manager as you grow your knowledge of clinical services within West Hertfordshire and beyond to ensure patients receive the most appropriate care in a timely manner.

Main duties of the job

The post will have work alongside an established and friendly SPOC/In-reach team which combines clinical triage skills with operational working at the system level to enable patient flow from acute hospitals.

The successful candidate will perform clinical triage to determine suitability for bedded unit rehab pathway in west Hertfordshire whilst also signposting referrals for pathway 1.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy or Adult Nursing
• Current HCPC or NMC registration
• Demonstratable successful innovation in clinical practice
• Evidence of CPD relevant to acute and rehabilitation practice
• Up to date CPD portfolio

Desirable

• Evidence of service improvement within previous role
• Diploma in Management Studies or equivalent / Post graduate qualification in specialist area.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working within either an acute hospital or rehab unit or community service
• Able to communicate with patients, relatives and MDT and on occasions deal with conflicting views
• Appropriate clinical experience post registration to work at senior level
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary team
• NHS experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of common causes of delays which lead to a delayed transfer of care (DTOC) for patients

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Communicate effectively at all levels
• Negotiation skills
• Computer literacy
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Vicerage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

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824-HERTS-6874424