MDCC Co-Ordinator/Patient Patient Pathway Tracker

East and North Herts NHS Trust

The closing date is 03 March 2021

Job overview

The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring that all patients with either a suspected or diagnosed cancer are proactively tracked through the appropriate patient pathway from point of entry to the Trust liaising with clinical and administrative teams ensuring each stage of their pathway is fully planned and booked to ensure Cancer Wait Times targets are achieved.

Accurate and timely collection of National Mandatory data in line with National requirements guidelines. (COSD and national audits)

Ensure that appropriate information is available for full discussion by all the members of the MDT in the form of hospital case notes and other clinical information.

Ensure that all the information is recorded during the MDT meeting and then disseminated to GPs, consultants, specialist nurses and other appropriate professionals outside of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

To ensure the patients are actively tracked through every stage of the patient pathway on a daily basis, ensuring appointments, diagnostic tests, and treatments are achieved within National and Local targets.

To identify any potential delays in individual cancer pathways and ensure all CWT processes/protocols are implemented & actioned within the necessary timeframes in order to avoid breaches of the cancer pathway national timescales

To liaise with clinical teams and Cancer Manager to expedite where necessary any interventions which are causing a delay outside of expected timescales.

Prepare breach reports and timelines for all confirmed breaches, obtaining validation from consultants ensuring reports are submitted within required timeframesTo undertake weekly PTL (patient tracking lists) meeting with Assistant Cancer Manager and relevant Divisional Teams and pro-actively monitor patients pathways to ensure breaches do not occur.Ensure the accurate and timely collection of National Mandatory data in line with National requirements guidelines (COSD and National Audits)

The post holder will be responsible for the organisation of MDT meetings. Ensure room bookings are made and confirmed, and all equipment is working and set up in readiness for the MDT. Report any failures of equipment to the appropriate person to ensure timely resolution so that it does not affect the MDT meeting.

Preparing appropriate lists of patients to be discussed at the MDT meeting understanding the rationale for patient inclusion.

Ensure that the relevant clinical data is available at the meeting for discussion, including notes, investigations and test results to include liaising with outside Hospitals for relevant information.

To attend MDT meetings and record outcomes live as well as collecting the appropriate clinical and performance data. Follow up outcomes from the MDT i.e. book outpatient appointments and contact patients to confirm as per protocols. Escalate potential delays in the patient pathway in a timely manner.

Be responsible for maintaining and monitoring an attendance registerParticipate in cover for absent colleaguesMaintain a good knowledge of Trust Policies regarding Data Protection and security of Information and their application within the workplace.

Gain a good understanding of the roles of other MDT Co-coordinators within the team, to facilitate ease of cover arrangements in their absence

Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to work effectively across organisational boundaries

Must work effectively with clinical and non clinical staff to facilitate the smooth pathway for all cancer services patients

To be able to record data accurately for validation purposes

Must have good keyboard skills to facilitate live data capture in MDT meetings.

To represent the Trust verbally and in written communication in a positive and professional way

To maintain and develop relationships within the department, the Trust, and with outside agencies.

To support training and development within the team where appropriate and necessary.

To maintain accurate filing systems (electronic and manual) to ensure efficiency in producing desired information in relation to mandatory Minimum data sets including CWT/COSD/National Audit.

To administer and facilitate the MDT meetings which involves booking of venues, the preparation of agendas and collation of case notes.

To document and circulate, patient treatment plans outcomes of MDT meetings and ensure that content of discussion within the MDT, is faxed/emailed to the GP after MDT meetings.

To attend weekly MDT meetings and maintain a record of attendance of the Multi-disciplinary team at MDT meetings inline with Peer review

To be conversant with the Patient Administration System, Radiology and Pathology systems, Infoflex databases and Microsoft suite of applications.

To be flexible with working hours, in order to fit in with the MDT meeting schedules.

To assist in the training of newly appointed MDT Co-coordinators, supporting them during their induction

A certain degree of manual handling is involved in the physical pulling and carrying of patients case notes.

The post holder will be constantly dealing with data and listening to discussions about cancer treatment and sometimes end of life care for patients, which at times can become emotionally draining.To attend non-clinical Mandatory Training in line with Trust policy.

To work in accordance with all Trust and Directorate Policies.

To carry out other such duties commensurate with the grade of post as may be required by the Assistant Service Manger or the Cancer Manager

To be responsible for the maintenance of absolute patient confidentiality and data protection at all times in accordance with Trust Policy.

This job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and in consultation with the job holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSE or equivalent in English and Math
• Excellent written and presentation skills
• Computer literate computer literate

Desirable

• RSA 1/2 typing or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of MS word, excel databases, creating, saving and printing documents and reports.
• Basic knowledge of cancer and it's management
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

• Knowledge of infoflex
• Knowledge of CRIS
• Knowledge of PAS
• Understanding the patient pathway of care through an acute trust setting

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment with a varied range of staff form Consultant to clinic clerks
• Ability to prioritize workload and work to tight deadlines

Desirable

• Worked in the NHS or health related setting
• Ability to use patient administration systems such as Lorenzo, CRIS and ICE
• Experience of cancer services within the NHS

Key Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work methodically and accurately
• Team player
• Excellent verbal, written and numerical skills
• Keyboard skills

Desirable

• Understanding of cancer terminology
• Ability to use and manipulate Trust I.T. systems across varied disciplines, pathology and radiology to identify patient information.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good time management and flexible in approach to work
• Attention to details
• Able to manage own time
• Good attendance record
• Full driving license

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/

Waking Night Carer

Hertfordshire County Council

The closing date is 28 February 2021

Job overview

Salary Range: £19,312 up to £20,903pa (£10.01 - £10.83) depending on experience plus Market Forces Payment £1300 pro rata (non contractual)* subject to criteria, plus enhancement for nights.

Hours: 35 hours per week and flexible hours available Contract: Fixed term contract until 1st September 2021

- THIS POSITION WILL INCLUDE WEEKEND WORKING AND SHIFT WORK PATTERNS

Nevetts care home was recently re-opened as a response to Covid-19 to help ease pressure on local NHS hospitals. On a typical day, we care for people that have tested positive for Covid-19, who are ready to leave hospital but not quite ready to return home to. Every effort will be put in place to safeguard both staff and residents during this difficult time. In return, well give you all the training, support and development opportunities you need to make the most of this rewarding role and achieve your individual career goals, through our industry leading training and employee welfare programmes.

Main duties of the job

About the job:

• To support service users, in line with their support plans, including people with physical needs to maximise and maintain their independence.
• Promote good practice, undertake medication duties, including administration and recording
• To be responsible for handling of service users finances in line with support plans.
• Support service users to maintain their home environment
• Participate in improving the quality of service experienced by the people we support.

About you:

• The ability to reflect on your own experiences and practice to build professional relationships with service users, family carers and other agencies in order to understand the needs and rights of disabled adults.
• Confident in the use of a computer to organise and record information clearly and accurately.
• Always aware of risks and how they can be minimised ensuring the health and safety of colleagues and the people you support.

About us

To apply for this position please upload you most recent CV or feel free to call and discuss your suitability on 01438 844 435.

*This is a rolling advert and candidates will be contacted as and when they apply*

What we can offer you:

• A varied and stimulating range of work and the opportunity to join a highly regarded team committed to continuously improving and delivering exciting innovative opportunities.
• We are committed to developing and offering ongoing support, including the opportunity to work towards your RQF qualifications.
• Herts Rewards giving you great shopping discounts and local offers (e.g. Asda, Sainsburys, New Look, M&S).

Benefits of Working for HCC:

• Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
• Excellent Career Development
• Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
• Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
• Shopping Discounts
• Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the Job

To follow and implement care and support plans for adults with disabilities by enabling individuals to live as independently as possible in their own home, and within the wider community.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Support everyone to be independent and participate in their community and help them organise and participate in social and leisure activities, including volunteering and employment.

• Support everyone to identify their own needs and contribute to their care and support plan by assisting them to express their views and wishes.

• Support everyone to undertake regular physical exercise and eat healthily, and liaise with health and social care professionals to promote health and wellbeing.

• Promote emotional wellbeing, self-esteem, and confidence and provide help to access advocacy where appropriate.

• Forge and maintain positive links with family carers, relatives, and friends.

• Provide personal and intimate care and support where necessary. This may involve moving & handling and using specific techniques to provide more specialist support, including adhering to risk assessments and supporting people with behaviours that challenge.

• Enable everyone to undertake daily activities and household tasks: such as shopping, and food preparation/cooking.

• Depending on your level of responsibility you will assist and support the administering of medication.

• Accurately record and keep a record of contacts with everyone you work with using clear and plain language.

• Participate in team and service discussions, and in the quality improvement processes.

• Contribute to your own personal development using individual supervision and the performance management system to learn and reflect on your own and others practice.

• Complete all mandatory training and development opportunities available to you to an agreed standard.

• Maintain an understanding of all relevant policies, procedures and guidance, reflecting your role and grade.

• Seniors will provide supervision and line management of other staff. Seniors will also support managers to motivate and mentor staff as they develop and progress.

• Experienced and senior staff will lead and coordinate others during shift work.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• H3 & H4
• Act as a named link worker to individuals, developing or contributing to support plans, risk assessments and guidelines
• Support the administering of medication to people (NB - where appropriate training has been received and the worker signed off by a Senior or Manager)
• Mentoring less experienced staff in delivering support to people
• Informally supervise junior staff
• Support people to manage their own finances including daily transactions, budgeting and accessing their community including paying bills, shopping and using financial services.
• Lead shifts as required.
• H4 Only
• H4- formally supervise junior staff as required.
• Assist/ carry out Mental Capacity assessments and Best Interest decisions
• Take on additional role or responsibility as required; e.g. Champion or Coordinator role
• Work with highly complex individuals
• Lead and take a specific responsibility in an area of the service e.g. group homes
• Lead and Coordinate shifts
• If you do not already have your Level 2 RQF qualification (or equivalent) in Care we would encourage and support you to achieve this qualification.
• If you do not already have the Care Certificate you will be willing to undertake the training to achieve this

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire County Council

Address

Nevetts,

Bowling Green Lane

Buntingford

Buntingford

SG9 9DF

Employer's website

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/home.aspx

Care Worker

Hertfordshire County Council

The closing date is 28 February 2021

Job overview

Market Forces Payment £1300 pro rata (non contractual)* subject to criteria

Hours: 37 hours, Part Time and flexible hours available

Contract:Fixed term contract until 1st September 2021

- THIS POSITION WILL INCLUDE WEEKEND WORKING AND SHIFT WORK PATTERNS

DOES A 2 DAY WEEK FOLLOWED BY A 3 DAY WEEK SOUND GOOD TO YOU? WORK YOUR FULL-TIME HOURS IN ONLY 5 LONG DAYS OVER THE COURSE OF A FORTNIGHT.

Nevetts care home was recently re-opened as a response to Covid-19 to help ease pressure on local NHS hospitals. On a typical day, we care for people that have tested positive for Covid-19, who are ready to leave hospital but not quite ready to return home. Every effort will be put in place to safeguard both staff and residents during this difficult time. In return, well give you all the training, support and development opportunities you need to make the most of this rewarding role and achieve your individual career goals, through our industry leading training and employee welfare programmes.

Main duties of the job

About the job:

To provide the care detailed in the residents individualised care plan using a person-centred approach

• Supporting residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining and promoting independence and ensuring privacy and respect.
• To ensure that residents are dressed appropriately and in possession of their individual aids, i.e. dentures, hearing aids, walking frames etc.
• Support and assist residents with their meals as required in a dignified and respectful manner ensuring that a pleasant and calm atmosphere is maintained.
• To identify and meet the social, emotional and cultural needs of residents and participate in the organisation for social and recreational activities.
• To undertake the role of the keyworker in relation to each individual care homes guidelines.

• About us

  What we can offer you:

  • A varied and stimulating range of work and the opportunity to join a highly regarded team committed to continuously improving and delivering exciting innovative opportunities.
  • We are committed to developing and offering ongoing support, including the opportunity to work towards your RQF qualifications.

  Benefits of Working for HCC:

  • Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
  • Excellent Career Development
  • Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
  • Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
  • Shopping Discounts. Herts Rewards giving you great shopping discounts and local offers (e.g. Asda, Sainsburys, New Look, M&S).
  • Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Purpose of the Job

  To work and care for residents, maintaining their dignity and respect in a person-centered way. You will follow and implement care and support plans for residents by enabling individuals to live as independently as possible in their own home, and within the wider community. You will be required to undertake direct personal care and support. The service will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

  Main Areas of Responsibility

  • To provide the care detailed in the residents individualised care plan using a person-centred approach

  • Supporting residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining and promoting independence and ensuring privacy and respect.

  • To ensure that residents are dressed appropriately and in possession of their individual aids, i.e. dentures, hearing aids, walking frames etc.

  • To work shifts as necessary including weekends, evenings and nights

  • Ensure that residents clothes are cared for and clothing that is to be repaired or beyond repair is reported to housekeeping or a family member.

  • Help serve meals to residents as well as preparing and clearing the dining area.

  • Support and assist residents with their meals as required in a dignified and respectful manner ensuring that a pleasant and calm atmosphere is maintained.

  • To observe and report any physical, physiological and emotional changes to the well-being of the resident to a member of the senior team.

  • Administering of medication to people (NB - where appropriate training has been received and the worker signed off as competent by a Senior or Manager)

  • To identify and meet the social, emotional and cultural needs of residents and participate in the organisation for social and recreational activities.

  • Support residents to use the environment to its full potential including the outside environment taking into account each individuals mobility needs.

  • To undertake the role of the keyworker in relation to each individual care homes guidelines.

  • Making and serving refreshments for residents and visitors as required.

  • Leaving bedrooms to a presentable standard which will include bed making, tidying draws and wardrobes and emptying bins.

  • Assist and promote good housekeeping throughout the home.

  • Toilets and showers are cleaned in compliance with infection control guidelines.

  • To ensure that clean clothing and linen are distributed to the appropriate residents and areas.

  • To be able to produce legible and accurate documentation in relation to care plans and other reporting.

  • To participate and contribute to reviews and assessments.

  • Assist senior staff with the admission of new residents in order to create a welcoming atmosphere and to welcome residents, relatives and friends into the home.

  • To attend all training sessions, supervisions and appraisals.

  • To attend and contribute to all handovers, and staff meetings ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Person Specification
  • Please provide a supporting statement which includes examples and evidence of when you have demonstrated the attributes listed below.
  • You will be expected to address each point separately and in the order listed.
  • If you do not complete a full supporting statement in the requested format, your application may be rejected.
  • Communicate and interact effectively with both residents and staff.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Willingness to undertake training
  • Demonstrate empathy and understanding of the needs of residents.
  • Ability to work under pressure and maintain professional throughout.
  • To uphold confidentiality at all times.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a similar role or care setting is desirable.
  • A relevant qualification in Health and Social care is desirable.

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hertfordshire County Council

  Address

  Nevetts,

  Bowling Green Lane

  Buntingford

  Hertfordshire

  SG9 9DF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/home.aspx

Transformation Programme Manager

East and North Herts NHS Trust

The closing date is 03 March 2021

Job overview

From 1 April 2020 the PMO moved out of the Finance Directorate and into a new Improvement Directorate. This change is supported by the appointment of a new Director of Improvement role who directly reports into the CEO.

This programme manager position sits within this new directorate, acting as a corporate support service. Delivery to our clinical and corporate divisions is coordinated through deployment of a flexible pool of project, programme and improvement experts. The team works in a matrix style environment with staff members embedded in programme teams for an agreed period (typically 6-12 months in duration).

Main duties of the job

Our team philosophy centres around three key strands:

Collaborative - build strong relationships with internal and external partners, establishing meaningful relationships with partners in the ICS and beyond and working with other corporate functions towards a shared goal.

The Improvement Expertise - develop the skills, competencies and ability of all team members, providing clear portfolio of projects, competencies and services we offer the Trust, offer training to support sustainability of change and develop skill-base and follow ENHT Way of improvement.

Patient-centred transformational change we ensure that any change is evidence-based and in line with Population Health Management, we place patient at the centre of any pathway redesign and we bring teams together and support innovation to develop better pathways for our patients.

What are we looking for?

You will have experience of leading significant change and delivering tangible and sustained improvements. You will possess excellent project management skills and be able to diagnose process and system problems and co-design solutions highlighting opportunities for improvement in outcomes through a reduction in waste and unwarranted variation.

You will work with teams using evidence-based tools e.g. Plan-Do-Study-Act, process mapping, Lean Six Sigma and PRINCE2 methodologies.

You will be an advocate for innovation and champion the development of new ways of working within the organisation and across the ICS landscape.

You will challenge the status quo, inspire ambition and support teams to aspire to new ways of working and models of care.

You will be able to engage and build effective and constructive relationships with key stakeholders and patients on every level particularly senior clinical and managerial colleagues across the system

You will have outstanding communication skills able to communicate highly complex, sometimes contentious information to groups of leaders, staff and patients.

The shortlisted candidates will be asked to give a 10 minute presentation.

1. Principle Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for leading a number of complex large scale programmes and the associated business change activities. Responsible for the successful delivery of the required outcomes, including governance and assurance, monitoring, risk management and ensuring the business is ready for change.

In addition the post-holder will act as a convener, bringing multiple stakeholders with differing perspectives and views together with a shared purpose and vision. Key responsibilities will include:

2. Programme Management

Provide expert advice and leadership that supports diverse teams in the enablement and delivery of significant and complex programmes or groups of projects targeted at initiatives that meet the complex challenges of rising demand, improvement of clinical outcomes, changing needs, greater efficiency and prevention of ill-health.

Manage the whole project and programme lifecycle through to effective closure of a number of programmes relating to system change, ensuring excellent governance throughout.Lead on change programmes and facilitate the uptake of initiatives that support and embed excellence within the health system using advanced skills and techniques to negotiate and influence stakeholders

Lead teams on the co-design of a shared vision and case for change to underpin each improvement initiative to establish integration and ownership

Lead on the delivery of multiple projects and programmes of work, working with colleagues and subject matter experts to scope, plan design and deliver those

Support and deliver organisational change and the uptake of initiatives that support excellence

Manage the whole lifecycle of programmes of work containing multiple projects, reporting on progress and managing risks and issues, acting as a point of excellence

Manage the whole lifecycle of programmes of work containing multiple projects, reporting on progress and managing risks and issues, acting as a point of escalation for project managers within the team

Deliver detailed programme reports to senior stakeholders and various Boards across the health and social care system

Manage the delivery of benefits and track realisation of project/programme outcomes

Use coaching and mentoring skill-sets and work alongside teams imparting knowledge, tools and ways of thinking to support continuous improvement and sustainability

3. Service Improvement

Quality assure and review programme and project management tools, report and templates that are transferable between projects and can be used for the whole project lifetime, from design to delivery

Promote best practice, continuous improvement, learning from experience and from others, supporting the spread of innovation within the organisation and wider health and social care system

Accountable for the delivery of robust, information systems to ensure that all project documentation is stored and used effectively (PID, dashboards, highlight reports, risks and issues logs etc)

As part of a PPM community of practice contribute to the development of project and programme management approaches and ways of working across the organisation.

To act as a champion for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in project development and decision-making processes

Advise on innovative opportunities and support all departments in their strategies and programmes to maximise service benefits

Promote research and development initiatives to secure cost and service improvements from alternative methods of operation or re-engineering existing processes

Contribute to the development of strategic processes and policies that support the embedding of project management philosophy within the wider organisation and across health and social care

Work within both organisation and national guidance, interpreting national guidance relevant to the programme and act as a subject matter specialist within the specific programme areas

Work with the Programme Director to develop; long-term strategic plans that integrate programmes of work across the wider health and social care system

4. Analysis and Judgement

Demonstrates a flexible approach to the development and delivery of new programmes where necessary within the scope of the Trusts strategic objectives

Interrogate and analyse, sometimes highly complex and contentious, information to support the delivery of clear project reporting and project outcomes

Write and submit regular high-level programme reports for the Programmed Director and programme boards showing progress against milestones, status resource requirements, issues, risks and dependencies, making recommendations where a range of options may exist

Develop key performance indicators and milestones for specific programmes and projects, managing conflicts and ensuing that interdependencies are managed effectively

5. Communication

Communicate the Trust vision and support the development of strategy and initiatives that support this vision

Provide expertise of best practice change and programme management methodologies and support the embedding of these within the wider team

Communicate, engage and build relationships with key strategic policy makers to influence the development of strategy and improvements across the organisation and the wider health and social care system

Engage and manage relationships with stakeholders to achieve a common purpose and realise mutual benefits

Forge close working relationships with stakeholders to achieve a common purpose and realise mutual benefits

Forge close working relationships across the organisation and system to facilitate an effective matrix management approach to delivery of projects and programmes of work

Provide additional advice and guidance to the wider programme and project management team through working flexibly to deliver other projects and programmes where they may be a subject matter expert or through providing advice and guidance on best practice

Communicate highly complex, sensitive and contentious information to wide range of audiences, where there may be hostile/antagonistic audiences

6. Finance

Hold budgetary responsibility for specific programmes, tracking and monitoring spend

Constantly strive for value for money and greater efficiency seeking innovative ways to improved care delivery in a clinically and financially sustainable model

Report against the financial plan for projects that appropriate mitigating action and escalation is taken

7. People Management

Provide line management for project managers as required ensuring active and dynamic personal development of team members

Provide support in the recruitment, orientation, development and retention of new team members

Build a collaborative, safe working environment and innovative culture

Act sensitively at all times ensuring staff needs are considered and managed in a supportive and appropriate manner

8. Physical, Mental and Emotional Demands of the Post

Travel regularly between sites to ensure effective management of your project and programme portfolio

To work flexibly as appropriate in order to meet critical short term and long term deadlines

This job description is subject to change in accordance with organisational and service developments and will be reviewed regularly with the post holder

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Relevant Masters qualification or equivalent experience of working senior operational or strategic manager in a relevant field
• Project management training or qualification
• Evidence of ongoing CPD activity

Desirable

• Quality Improvement training or qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

• Programme management experience - experience of driving Trust-wide / multi-site change programme
• Experience of managing a team to achieve delivery of planned benefits
• Experience influencing staff at all levels to ensure project objectives are owned by all members of the team including users and stakeholders. Evidence of the ability to involve teams in analysis of situation and solution development; persuade teams to take on new ways of working and to constructively challenge the status quo.
• Experience of budget management
• Experience of working in a demanding environment with many, sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Experience of successfully developing collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience

Skills & Qualities

Essential

• Highly computer literate to include word / excel / outlook / power point
• Advanced communication skills both written (complex report writing) and orally including advanced formal presentation / facilitation skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Good leadership skills - with the ability to direct, empower, motivate, challenge and facilitate in order to deliver results
• Commitment to, and experience of, multi- professional working arrangements and projects.
• Takes the initiative to establish immediate credibility with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities
• Takes appropriate action or make decisions in a changing environment and to prioritise work
• Can develop and establish mechanisms (including roll-out) to track progress against plans
• Has the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
• Able to solve problems or pre-empt

Other Requirements

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Team player
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex data both numerical and verbal
• Ability to thrive under pressure.
• Creativity, innovation, flair and commercial acumen.
• Adaptable, flexible and innovative approach to work
• Politically aware, able to form alliances and influence others
• A self-starter who knows when to lead and when to let others lead

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/

Registered Nurse - Respiratory

East and North Herts NHS Trust

The closing date is 04 March 2021

Job overview

Registered Nurse Respiratory Medicine Ward 11A

Do you want to make a difference to our patients?

Are you looking to be part of a dynamic organisation with an overall aim to deliver world class care?

Do you have excellent clinical skills and a desire to develop your knowledge and skills further?

If so, then we would like to meet you. We are looking for experienced Nurses who are looking for opportunities to further develop their career and who possess excellent communication skills, strong team working skills and can evidence the delivery of good patient care.

Main duties of the job

We have a number of vacancies for Band 5 Staff Nurses. If you are dynamic, enthusiastic and looking for the next challenge to help build further on our reputation as one of the safest and best hospitals, we encourage you to apply.

In return, the Trust is committed to supporting and developing its staff so opportunities for training and other development activities will be provided.

Additional benefits include excellent annual leave entitlement, the NHS pension scheme, accommodation, shopping discounts, employee friendly benefits and further career development opportunities.Ward 11A is the trust's dedicated 29 bedded respiratory ward including a 4 bedded RSU which is being expanded to a 9 bedded. We manage and care for a wide variety of respiratory and medical patients with conditions such as COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, etc. The ward's vision is to have the patient at the centre of everything we do and want to achieve.

If you would like to find out more about the ward before applying, feel free to contact the Ward Manager Vanessa Grinstead on 01438 286135 / vanessa.grinstead@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register
• Commitment to life long learning
• Ability to product updated personal professional portfolio

Desirable

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Evidence of appropriate Specialist Qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a ward/department care environment

Desirable

• Currently working in an acute ward environment within the NHS
• Experience of supporting students/clinical support workers within the NHS

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal

Desirable

• Computer literacy

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/