Nurse Co-ordinator - Wakefield, United Kingdom - The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Description

Job summary

An exciting development opportunity has arisenfor a dynamic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our Early dischargeassessment team (EDAT) as a band 6 Nurse Coordinator.

Working hours will cover8am-9pm over 7-days, including Weekends and Bank Holidays. This position willbe based at Pinderfields Hospital.

Thisis an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic person tojoin Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. As a Nurse Coordinator you will be working collaboratively withOccupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Social Workers, and Acute Hospitalstaff to prevent unnecessary hospital admission at the Front Door, tofacilitate earlier discharges and help people to get the support that isrequired to help them be cared for in the place they call home.

Experienceis beneficial with knowledge of community services, and an interest indischarge and patient flow.

Weare looking for an individual who has the confidence to challenge decisions atall levels, experience of working in a fast paced and high-pressureenvironment, and the ability to recognise the need to escalate complexdischarges to senior management to prevent discharge complexities.

We have a reputation forproviding a caring and supportive style working environment for our staff andyou will find that we are determined to work towards improving health,preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital, and facilitating earlydischarges by caring for patients.

Main duties of the job

This role will work as part ofthe Early discharge assessment team, through a multi-disciplinary team approachworking alongside colleagues from Therapy services, Social services and the Acutetrust. Promoting positive staffbehaviour, and facilitating the delivery of treatment to individuals, groups,and communities.

To work collaboratively tosupport the delivery and development of integrated care across the WakefieldDistrict, working within the acute trust.

The successful applicant will have good communication skills, IT skills, and a flexible attitude to working patterns and environments. Your work pattern will include shifts and weekends. You should also have a full clean driving license, and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Experience of working in the community is essential.

This is an exciting time to be part of the Integration agenda in Wakefield.

If you like our vision and values and feel that these are you, we encourage you to apply as at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, we like to work with like-minded people

For further details / informal visits contact:

Stephanie Cooper Team Leader on Mobile: or Email: S

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across ourthree hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this Ifyou share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of ourpatients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

To provide clinical assessmentand support in the Emergency Department, assessment units and ward within Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals, with the aim of reducing hospital admissions facilitatingtimely discharges, reducing in-patient bed days, and maximising patientsindependence allowing them to remain in their own homes wherever possible.

The post holder is responsiblefor the management of the Integrated Care Service caseload, and the Co-ordinationof patient care. Working as anautonomous practitioner to provide a high standard of clinical expertise in theassessment, planning, treatment, education, and advice given to patients,carers, and other health and social care professionals. To have ongoing responsibilities for theimplementation, evaluation, and re-assessment of patient needs.

This role will work as part ofthe Early discharge assessment team, through a multi-disciplinary team approachworking alongside colleagues from Therapy services, Social services and the Acutetrust. Promoting positive staffbehaviour, and facilitating the delivery of treatment to individuals, groups,and communities.

To work collaboratively tosupport the delivery and development of integrated care across the WakefieldDistrict, working within the acute trust.

Key Responsibilities

To supervise and lead staff within the Integrated Care Team in the absence of the Team Leader promoting positive staff behaviour and facilitating the delivery of treatment to individuals, groups and communities.

To take full responsibility of the service caseload in the absence of the Team Leader.

To analyse and triage referrals received by the service against the eligibility criteria and using own clinical expertise. Taking appropriate action to ensure the health needs of patients are met.

To provisionally identify with the referrer what the goals and aims of the interventions will be.

To adopt a problem solving approach for referrals considered not appropriate for the service, sign posting and redirecting to other services as appropriate.

To discuss contentious referrals with the Team Leader or Locality Matron in their absence.

To act in a professional manner at all times whilst on Mid Yorks business and demonstrate excellence in clinical practice.

To demonstrate and deliver high levels of holistic assessment within the patients own environment, utilising appropriate assessment tools, contribute to the development of patient centred care plans and to make referrals as appropriate to other agencies. To understand and have awareness of the importance of collaborative partnerships with other multi-disciplinary agencies. To assess and plan individual patient care plans, education and treatment reviews.

To effectively discharge patients from the service and ensure patients are sign posted and/or referred to other services either statutory or voluntary should ongoing health or social needs be identified during discharge planning.

To perform risk assessments ensuring a safe environment within patients homes and work areas. Ensures adherence to organisational Health and Safety, risk and governance arrangements.

To demonstrate skills in communicating with patients and relatives/carers who have barriers to understanding such as language, sensory impairment, confusion and aggression ensuring ethnic considerations take place.

To actively be involved in the promotion of healthy life styles, secondary prevention, health promotion and patient education.

To work autonomously to competently administer intravenous therapy, cannulation and phlebotomy. To maintain own knowledge base and experience that reflects the current evidence based practice in relation to IV Therapy.

To lead in the continued development and provision of a Community Integrated Care Service which will impact to reduce hospital admissions, facilitate discharges to reduce in-patient hospital bed days and reduce the incidences of healthcare associated infection.

To provide accurate statistical information as required.

Review medications, seeking advice from local pharmacists and the drugs information hotline as appropriate. If legally authorised, prescribe medications from agreed formularies based on efficacy, safety and cost.

To maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity in relation to the patients and their treatment at all times.

To delegate work to nurses and health care support workers accordingly to ensure appropriate and safe use of skill mix.

Demonstrate the appropriate supervision skills with mentorship, achievement of learning competencies and ongoing training and development. Take responsibility for the delegated Appraisal and achievement of learning competencies for a designated number of health care support workers. Participate in clinical supervision ensuring that practice is maintained at high levels and evaluated utilising appropriate mechanisms.

To lead in the development and delivery of educational and competency based assessment of clinical staff including intravenous cannulation and the administration of intravenous therapy through any identified vascular access device.

To deliver educational opportunities for nurses and health care support workers. To act as a mentor for pre-registration nursing students.

To maintain standards in ongoing health information, both electronic and paper based, ensuring safe keeping and confidentiality, accurate record keeping of relevant data and profiling. To input clinical information onto SystmOne as per Mid Yorks policy.

To adhere to Mid Yorks policies, procedures and protocols to promote the highest quality of care within the patient experience.

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Personal Attributes

Essential

Other

Essential