Regional Clinical Network Coordinator - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is an exciting opportunity to lead on the development and delivery of a Network Outreach Model of Care within Spinal Injuries, as part of a national transformation programme, funded by NHSE&I.

You will have a lead role in supporting the development of a seamless, coordinated, and timely approach to provide early response and enable specialist input to support patients with a range of spinal conditions including recent trauma.

Working across acute NHS organisations, you will support other health care professionals to provide early rehabilitation interventions and the provision of expert, evidence-based practice to spinal cord injured patients, their families and allied health professionals.

The applicate will ensure effective governance systems are in place to promote safe and productive clinical practice within STH and throughout the Network, identifying and escalating risks as appropriate.

We are looking for an ambitious, experienced, highly motivated innovative healthcare professional to join our team.

Applicants must demonstrate a passion for service development, promoting best possible evidence based clinical practice for spinal cord injury patients and have the ability to engage across professional and organisational boundaries.

Applicants must also have exceptional communication skills and the ability to lead, influence, negotiate to inspire a culture of positive change.

You will utilise advanced knowledge and clinical skills in spinal cord injuries to support the development of a Network Outreach model of care implementing a single network team across multiple acute hospital locations, spread across a wide geographical area ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality care is provided to patients and relatives.

Working closely with the Unit Matron, and clinical teams throughout STH and partner organisations across the Network to support early rehab and to identify alternative treatment options closer to patient's homes.

Provide leadership, management, and a high level of clinical expertise within own area of specialism to prevent and offer an alternative to secondary admissions and facilitate timely transfer between different care settings.

Working with a high degree of autonomy and have professional accountability for the Network Outreach model of care that encompasses Outreach and Community Liaison, Discharge and Regional multi-disciplinary teams.

Ensuring the Network Outreach team, both internal and external to the Trust, possess the appropriate level of skill and expertise through development of an educational framework.

Ensure compliance with risk assessments, health and safety legislation including information governance, and quality assurance measures within the clinical areas and assist in the management of Health and Safety and Clinical Risk within the speciality, ensuring that all risk assessments are regularly reviewed.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves.

The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff.

This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The Princess Royal Spinal Cord Injuries Centre is one of the leading spinal cord injuries centres nationally and one of eight centres in England designated to receive and treat patients with spinal cord injuries.

We are the second largest spinal cord injury centre in the UK and the regional centre for Yorkshire, the Midlands and the East of England.

The Princess Royal Spinal Cord Injuries Centre provides a lifelong service to a population of patients. With a focus on empowering our patients to live as independently as possible, our purpose
- built facilities include three dedicated wards, an outpatient's centre, and specialist physiotherapy and occupational therapy units.

As well as the continuing care in clinical and therapy facilities, we are home to a large, dedicated sports hall used by our patients and as a training facility for both the Sheffield Wheelchair Sports Club and the Sheffield Steelers' wheelchair basketball team.

Our facilities exist to provide comprehensive care in a welcoming and highly supportive environment.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.