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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated

Band 6 Nurse who is registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), to join our innovative Care Home Intensive Support Team (CHIST).

CHIST was formed in May 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and has continued to evolve as the team has become more established whilst working in conjunction with Staffordshire County Council, Integrated Care Board (ICB), Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Registered Providers. CHIST are working collaboratively with Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board, providing Nursing and Allied Health Professionals (AHP) staff for targeted, time limited support to specified care homes as prioritised through local system escalation processes. 

The role is community-based with remote working and will require you to work county wide covering care homes registered with Staffordshire County Council to meet the demands of the service. You will require suitable access to transport to work across the geographical area covered.  

Main duties of the job

As part of this role you will be expected to assess residents care/support needs when required, providing advice and support whilst working closely with the care home staff to formulate an appropriate plan of care for resident as well as undertake tasks concerning the day-to-day organisation and operation of the team, working with the team leaders as required.

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to quickly develop effective relationships with care home staff. 

You will also hold:

·       specialist clinical skills in a wide range of areas to enhance the health and wellbeing of care home residents providing hands on clinical support, advice and guidance based on resident’s needs. This could include support and advice with; moving and handling, falls management, promoting meaningful activity, personalised care planning, nutritional advice/signposting, and navigating links with other Health and Social Care Services. 

·       To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions (including physical interventions, training and support to care home staff, onward referrals for service users) and sets an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.

·       You will be skilled in risk management and demonstrate clinical leadership skills with an ability to prioritise the support needed in a care home, and escalate any issues appropriately.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. 

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications