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The Community Matron will work autonomously in a reactive way to prevent avoidable hospital admissions in collaboration with Urgent Community Response, Virtual Ward and Intermediate Care (Responsive Services). Delivering excellent standards of patient care for patients who are acutely unwell requiring support from Responsive Services. Providing education and training for patients and carers admitted to the virtual ward.
Providing clinical support to the Intermediate Care team nurses continuously monitoring and maintaining clinical standards and quality of care whilst pushing boundaries of care. Monitoring effectiveness of the protocols and patient triage requirements and escalating level of care for acutely ill patients where necessary.
When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description - these can be found under supporting documents.
An exciting new Reactive Community Matron role has been developed in Responsive Services team in First Community Health and Care.
Responsive Services comprises of Urgent Community Response (UCR), Intermediate Care Team (ICT), Integrated Discharge Team, Referral Hub and Virtual Ward.
The Community Matron will work autonomously in a reactive way to prevent avoidable hospital admissions in collaboration with ICT, UCR and Virtual Ward.
The ICT are an admission avoidance and facilitating discharge service, who provide assessment, short-term care and rehabilitation in the patients home.
UCR are an admission avoidance team, responding within 2 hours to acutely unwell patients in the community to prevent hospital admissions.
As part of the Responsive Services team you will complete comprehensive assessments in the patients home, supporting patients to manage their health and wellbeing. You will work with patients, families and community partners to support patients to manage their health needs and prevent repeated admissions. The Community Matron will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to promote independence of patients to ensure they can remain in their own home.
The candidate will be able to adapt to change and work in a busy environment. Excellent communication skills are essential to enable liaison with all our health and social care partners in the management of patients discharge from hospital and assessment in the community.
You will also provide professional leadership and line management for designated staff and will have a role in the leadership of the wider multidisciplinary team.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to drive, have a car suitable for business purposes and have a clean driving licence.
FCH&C is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expect all staff to share this commitment. FCH&C will support personal development through the annual appraisal process and in house training.
The service runs from 8am-8pm 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with the post holder working fleixbily to support the service.
If you would like to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit please contact Sarah ONeill on .
The Community Matron will work autonomously in a reactive way to prevent avoidable hospital admissions in collaboration with Urgent Community Response, Virtual Ward and Intermediate Care (Responsive Services). Delivering excellent standards of patient care for patients who are acutely unwell requiring support from Responsive Services. Providing education and training for patients and carers admitted to the virtual ward.
Providing clinical support to the Intermediate Care team nurses continuously monitoring and maintaining clinical standards and quality of care whilst pushing boundaries of care. Monitoring effectiveness of the protocols and patient triage requirements and escalating level of care for acutely ill patients where necessary.
When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description - these can be found under supporting documents.
An exciting new Reactive Community Matron role has been developed in Responsive Services team in First Community Health and Care.
Responsive Services comprises of Urgent Community Response (UCR), Intermediate Care Team (ICT), Integrated Discharge Team, Referral Hub and Virtual Ward.
The Community Matron will work autonomously in a reactive way to prevent avoidable hospital admissions in collaboration with ICT, UCR and Virtual Ward.
The ICT are an admission avoidance and facilitating discharge service, who provide assessment, short-term care and rehabilitation in the patients home.
UCR are an admission avoidance team, responding within 2 hours to acutely unwell patients in the community to prevent hospital admissions.
As part of the Responsive Services team you will complete comprehensive assessments in the patients home, supporting patients to manage their health and wellbeing. You will work with patients, families and community partners to support patients to manage their health needs and prevent repeated admissions. The Community Matron will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to promote independence of patients to ensure they can remain in their own home.
The candidate will be able to adapt to change and work in a busy environment. Excellent communication skills are essential to enable liaison with all our health and social care partners in the management of patients discharge from hospital and assessment in the community.
You will also provide professional leadership and line management for designated staff and will have a role in the leadership of the wider multidisciplinary team.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to drive, have a car suitable for business purposes and have a clean driving licence.
FCH&C is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expect all staff to share this commitment. FCH&C will support personal development through the annual appraisal process and in house training.
The service runs from 8am-8pm 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with the post holder working fleixbily to support the service.
If you would like to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit please contact Sarah ONeill on .
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