Community Matron
2 weeks ago
Job summary
Band 8a Community Matron - Haemoglobinopathies ( fixed term)
An exciting 2 year opportunity has risen for a Band 8a Community Matron in our new Adult Haemoglobinopathies (Red Cell) Community Service.
You will work with a multidisciplinary team across NCL (North Central London) in delivering a high-quality specialist sickle cell and thalassemia service in the community. You will be based at Whittington Health NHS Trust for this new post in an expanding team across NCL.
We are looking for dynamic, compassionate team members to support the care of patients with red cell disorder in North Central London working in a community capacity with a passion for care integrated around our patients.
The post holder will provide expert clinical leadership and practice at an advanced level demonstrating a high level of autonomy and clinical decision making in the community.
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In conjunction with the haemoglobinopathies leads across North Central London, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery, management and ongoing development of a high-quality specialist sickle cell and thalassemia service in the community.The post holder will provide expert clinical leadership and practice at an advanced level demonstrating a high level of autonomy and clinical decision making in the community.
Key deliverables will include:
Responsibility for the quality of care delivered within the Community Red Cell Service and for demonstrating quality standards applied. To be a source of expert advice on Haemoglobinopathies to health care and other professionals working with affected people and their families. Develop and plan a training strategy for other health care professionals. Participate in Regional and National working groups on Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia. Provision of health education and guidance on self-management to prevent exacerbation of patients condition to reduce incidences of acute episodes requiring admission to secondary care. Enhancing compliance with preventative actions such as vaccinations and prophylactic medications Addressing social and lifestyle factors which impact on condition management and overall quality of life and directing to appropriate local resources. Building trust with patients Targeted support to high-intensity users of secondary care including directing patients into existing NCL programmes for frequent ED attenders. Developing and maintaining close links with multidisciplinary colleagues in primary, secondary, and social care to enhance continuity of care for patients. To enable implementation of individual care plans for patients in all settings Person Specification
Experience
Essential
> 1 year experience at band 7 or above in a related speciality Experience of acute sickle cell crisis management Experience in pain management Evidence of management of change, clinical leadership, and development of services Experience of working in the community Experience participating in audits and clinical research Experience of multiagency working
Desirable
Experience managing patients with red cell disorders in the community
Skills
Essential
Able to manage competing demands and priorities in a changing, complex environment and is personally resilient Able to critically analyse services and systems Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office apps (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
Other
Essential
Ability to travel independently to all sites across NCL. A flexible approach to service delivery with ability to work evenings and weekends on occasions where required
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
First level Registered Adult Nurse (with the NMC) Masters level education or equivalent experience Specialist qualification or course in haemoglobinopathies Leadership or mentorship course Understanding of integrated care
Desirable
Qualified non-medical prescriber
Personal and People Development
Essential
Approachable and open Management skills including experience of team leadership and team building initiatives Able to manage staff recruitment, appraisal, and performance management
Communication
Essential
Excellent interdisciplinary communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative multidisciplinary working relationships. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to adapt to effectively manage complex and sensitive situations-
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