Senior Enhanced Care Home Support Service Visiting Nurse

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated individual to work within the Enhanced Care Home Support Service, to support residents within a care home setting. You will be required to care for patients living within both nursing and residential homes, many of whom are frail, elderly with long term conditions and complex health needs. The role will involve patient triage and undertaking the clinical assessment and examination of patients with a view to supporting prompt diagnosis and treatment of care. The successful candidate will possess the clinical examination module or will be willing to undertake this module, and non-medical prescribing would be beneficial. The service works closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver the Directive Enhanced Service in collaboration with the Primary Care Network. The post creates an ideal opportunity for an experienced nurse wishing to expand their skills and knowledge within this area of expertise.

RGN/RN Adult Diploma or Degree on the NMC Register Ability to work as a team player The post holder will be a named nurse for their identified care homes and will respond as appropriate and as defined by the priority/acuity of the caseload and liaise with all health care professionals and other agencies within the wider community to ensure effective service delivery. Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines in relation to clinical practice The post holder will work under the direction of the clinical lead for the service and will be responsible for the assessment of patient need. The post holder will develop, advise, and evaluate programmes of care within the care homes. The post holder will support the care management of complex cases and further support leadership and development within the team. The post holder will play a part in the mentoring of pre and post registration students. The post holder will play a part in the mentoring of pre and post registration students. Effective communication and interpersonal skills IT competent Effective organisational and leadership skills Flexible approach Motivated and able to motivate others Willingness to learn Committed to lifelong learning and professional development

Flexible working will be considered for all roles. North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region. Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities. Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation. Our mission We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other Our vision We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn Our values

• Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone
• Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team: We work well together and with our communities