We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 registered nurse to work within Longmoor House.
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have worked in partnership to develop a brand new physical health service to improve patient outcomes. Longmoor House is a newly refurbished Integrated Care Unit that provides step down capacity from acute trusts for medically optimised patients where it is anticipated that there are ongoing nursing, therapy and reablement needs.
In joining the team you will have the opportunity to
- work in a supportive and caring environment
- have the opportunity to develop professionally
- deliver great healthcare and make a positive difference in patients’ lives
- work within an integrated team with all members of the MDT and partner services
- work in a state of the art newly refurbished facility, utilising technologies to improve patient care
Main duties of the job
The service is based on a Nursing and Therapy reablement model and will focus on supporting individuals within a dedicated integrated adult service.
We are looking for qualified RGN Staff Nurses to join this exciting service development which is aimed at supporting a holistic recovery model. Our combined expertise, revised pathways and community connections will enable more timely discharge in a person centred way.
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of clinical care to a defined population. Supported by senior practitioners, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role.
They will work effectively and collaboratively within the team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures and provide clinical leadership.
Ensure the delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area incorporating establishment of systems and processes.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse
Experience
- Evidence of clinical experience in relevant field
- Clinical supervision experience
Knowledge
- Understanding of community nursing and service delivery out of hours.
Skills
- Awareness of Clinical Governance, patient group directions and associated policies
- Understanding of audit process
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- IT Literate
- Work as a member of a team
- Ability to travel to work across boundaries
- Understanding of local and national quality initiatives
Values
- Continuous improvement – committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all.
- Accountability – taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care
- Respect – how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way
- Enthusiasm – demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
- Support – actively supporting others with compassion and courage.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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