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We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team on AFU. The aim of AFU is to deliver high quality comprehensive geriatric assessment in the first 48 hours of emergency care to improve patient experience whilst reducing admissions and inpatient length of stay. Your role will be key in facilitating the assessment of patients and coordinating a plan of care alongside the wider MDT. This post will involve working closely with ED to support the timely transfer of patients to the unit to ensure a CGA is commenced. Your leadership skills and expertise are essential to ensure the patient pathway for a patient living with frailty is holistic and patient-centered whilst minimizing the time spent in an acute setting. Our nursing team is supported by a team of Consultants Geriatricians, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Therapists, and Pharmacists who are committed to working with the wider multidisciplinary team to continuously improve patient care. An informal visit is highly recommended. Main duties of the job
To provide excellence in nursing care to our patients. To deputize for the matron and take charge of the ward. To provide professional nursing leadership, guidance, and clinical advice to staff members. To assist in the effective operational management of the ward and flow of patients within the hospital, concentrating on the provision of quality care for patients. Working for our organisation
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well-performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak, and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated 'Good' by the CQC. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will have the opportunity to study a frailty-specific postgraduate module and your leadership development will be individualized and supported by the Ward Leader. The post is 34.5 hours per week, working a combination of long days and nights across the 7-day week. Flexibility with shifts is preferred, but a flexible working application would be considered. Please see Job description in attachments. Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Demonstrable post-registration professional development in general medicine Diploma Degree ALS Course Experience
Significant experience in managing acute medical patients Experience in a similar role Contribution to change Skills and Knowledge
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Mentoring/Teaching skills Evidence of development of clinical skills Awareness of service improvement Audit skills Flexible Working If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you. Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients; therefore, encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best line of defense against the virus. UK Points-based immigration system Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here
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Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge. Communications Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail; therefore, please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore, to speed up the recruitment process, please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form. If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance. Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust. This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield, there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future. Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter: @CRHCareers @WellbeingCRH @royalhospital
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Jane Parkin Job title: Ward Leader Email address: jane.parkin3@nhs.net Telephone number: 079203602917 If you have problems applying, contact
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