Lead Nurse

Job summary

Are you looking to improve your work life balance?

Would you be interested in working 15 hours across Monday-Friday, no weekends or Bank Holidays?

Are you interested in using your clinical knowledge and skills in a different way?

Are you compassionate, motivated and enjoy a challenge?

If so, we would really love to hear from you.

As a result of the previous postholders partial retirement, we are wishing to recruit a RGN to work as a part time Lead Nurse in our small and very friendly Continuing Healthcare Team.

This is a role for a Registered General Nurse, to support the team, clinically and operationally, on a part time basis; in line with the requirements of The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare.

The role is varied and interesting, working collaboratively with health and social care colleagues in Wolverhampton to support some of the most complex and vulnerable people in our community.

It offers the successful candidate the opportunity to develop their knowledge of commissioning, whilst maintaining their clinical knowledge and managing a clinical team.

We offer a comprehensive induction, with ongoing development and support from a clinically lead team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need to be motivated and focused on providing compassionate and supportive service delivery for the NHS Continuing Healthcare process.

They will also need to display inspirational leadership skills and be a role model for team, who will require excellent time management skills and the ability to work autonomously.

They will jointly line manage the clinical team which will include regular supervision and PDRs.

The post holder will need excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt such skills to communicate with a wide variety of people, including patients and their families.

They will be required to provide high-quality professional advice, guidance, and expertise to members of the Individual Care Team, ICB and wider health and social care economy.

To ensure that assessments are holistic in nature and utilise The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Verification of completed assessments to ensure quality and consistent approach.

To have an expert level of knowledge regards The National Framework and its application in practice. To be able to impart this knowledge to a variety of audiences.

To provide complex and sensitive information to patients, relatives/representatives, and work in potentially hostile environments, relaying difficult decisions regarding care provision, managing patient and family expectations.

To support the Head of Continuing Healthcare in developing and improving service delivery.

About us

The Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a statutory NHSorganisation responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of million people in the Black Country. We manage the NHS budget forthe area (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) and we areresponsible for planning and buying Primary Medical Services (GPs), dental,optometry and pharmacy services.

Working for the ICB means you are makinga difference to the lives and health of people in the Black Country.

We are part of the Black Country Integrated Care System (ICS),known as Healthier Futures, which is a partnership of organisations workingtogether to bring health and social care services closer together for the goodof our communities. We support the ICS vision for a healthier place withhealthier people and healthier futures.

The ICB has five core values that underpin theway we work and help to guide our actions and the decisions we make for localpeople and communities. These are compassion, inclusivity, integrity,fairness and trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer who actively supports andencourages increasing the diversity of our employees, and welcome applicationsfrom people with transferable skills gained through experience across the fullrange of health and social care settings.

We are also a bronze award holder under the Defence EmployerRecognition Scheme (ERS). The ERS recognises commitment and support from UKemployers for defence personnel.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsiblefor providing expert knowledge of the NHS Continuing Healthcare Framework Supportthe Head of CHC in providing advanced theoretical and specialist knowledge ofthe national strategies surrounding the continuing healthcare framework Prioritiseand manage workload effectively and change at very short notice in response toservice issues Responsiblefor identifying and appropriate management or referral of any safeguarding andquality of care issues and take appropriate action to ensure that peopleswelfare is protected Provideexpert advice and guidance on application of Mental Capacity Act & DOLs,Power of Attorney and Court of Protection Workcollaboratively with senior health and local authority colleagues, includingsocial care and non-NHS organisations, providers of specialist health careservices in the independent sector to ensure CHC placements are value for moneyand provide high quality care. Ensurecomplex and challenging problems are evaluated and negotiated solutionsimplemented to ensure individuals are in the most appropriate placement Leads,influences and negotiates across statutory and non-statutory organisations asrequired, with support from the Head of Service Providesinspirational leadership to designated team of nurses and is responsible forline management and individual performance reviews Provideline management and visible leadership to staff members as delegated by CHCHead of Service Provideguidance, information and support to service users, carers and families Leadon strategic planning across the adult continuing healthcare pathway Disseminatessensitive and complex information to team members to ensure individualplacements are appropriate and timely, ensuring that national and local CHCpolicy is adhered to Demonstratesgood negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to represent the teamat national, regional and local level Leadson a variety of projects, managing deadlines to ensure the delivery of the CHCteam objectives Investigatescomplaints and takes appropriate action. Responsibilityfor the recruitment and retention process for the service Responsiblefor writing and implementing policies within own area of practice. Participatesin relevant work streams within the local health and social care economy Provideexpert training and education opportunities with the team, within the providertrusts, within local and national areas Workin collaboration with others to plan and deliver interventions to meet thelearning and development needs of their own and other professions Advocateand contribute to the development of an organisational culture that supportscontinuous learning and development, evidence-based practice and successionplanning Activelycommunicates research to colleagues and multi-disciplinary team Activelyundertakes collaborative clinical audit and research with others development of referrals pathways within acute and community and developsprotocols for client care based on up-to-date research findings Demonstratesexcellent interpersonal and communication skills, including presentation andreport writing skills on a daily basis Providesand receives complex and sensitive information orally, in writing orelectronically to inform work colleagues, patients, clients, public, externalcontacts Workcollaboratively to maintain effective communication channels with patients andrelatives and all disciplines of staff colleagues, consultants, keystakeholders and partners. Ensuresthat all documentation is completed accurately, is legible and falls within theNMC and Record Keeping Guidelines Leadsin the development of written guidance and information to help meet patientsneed for information Participatein CHC appeals processes and provide responses to the outcome of continuinghealthcare assessments, using a high level of communication, negotiation, andpersuasion Demonstratesknowledge of theoretical frameworks underpinning nurse specialistpractice Displaysknowledge of current structural changes in the NHS, and their impact uponservice delivery Provideregular clinical supervision to staff within the continuing healthcare team Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area. Evidence of continued professional development Academic/professional qualification at masters level or equivalent level of experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a complex, multi-disciplinary environment. Wide experience of cross-sector partnership working Extensive knowledge of Continuing and Complex health An understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its application. Extensive knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Health Care and Funded Nursing Care and its application in practice. Experience of multi-professional collaboration at a senior level working in partnership with other organisations/agencies. Case management experience of community patients. Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

High level of working knowledge of the relevant legislation and theories underpinning the provision of services to complex patients in the community. Extensive knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Health Care and Funded Nursing Care and its application in practice. Ability to lead within the nursing profession and multi-professional team, both within the organisation and across organisational boundaries; being able to identify and implement systems to promote their contribution and demonstrate the impact of advanced level nursing to the wider healthcare and social care teams Able to communicate effectively in demanding and challenging situations patients/families appealing continuing healthcare recommendations Demonstrable experience and knowledge of current key policies and priorities. Understanding the relevant current NHS and social care market mechanisms. Good working knowledge of adult safeguarding issues. Good working knowledge of GDPR and confidentiality issues. Good working knowledge of Microsoft office with standard keyboard skills Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills enabling effective communication with clients, other professionals, colleagues, partner agencies, providers and carers. Excellent written and verbal communication including providing and receiving complex, sensitive or contentious information. Excellent report writing skills. Excellent time management skills. Ability to prioritise and to work effectively changing priorities at short notice Be able to deliver training and give presentations to multi-agency staff and to regional events. Demonstrate strong leadership skills in contexts that are unfamiliar, complex, unpredictable and provide consultancy services to their own team and other professions on continuing healthcare processes and service developments Ability to manage change at both strategic and operational levels

Personal Qualities

Essential

Professional, calm and confident manner Self-motivated and enthusiastic Adaptability, flexibility to work and ability to cope with uncertainty and change. Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others. Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation. Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same. Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.

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