Clinical Lead/Manager

Job summary
The Frailty SDEC Clinical Lead is responsible for the operational and clinical leadership of the Frailty SDEC service, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, person-centred care for older people with frailty. The postholder will provide visible clinical leadership, coordinate multidisciplinary working, support admission avoidance and timely discharge pathways, and ensure the service dleivers high quality care aligned with the Trust Integrated Cre System and National frailty standards

Main duties of the job
We require a motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic leader for our Frailty Same Day Emergency Care service. The service provides timely multidisciplinary assessment and intervention for people living with frailty, supporting admission avoidance, early supported discharge and safe transfer of care.

Proven leadership, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, support and motivate others are essential to this role.

Provide a focused leadership role to manage staff and activities within Frailty SDEC.

Act as a visible role model and maintain the highest standards of patient care.

Lead and coordinate the nursing team within the service, demonstrating compassionate leadership and effective role modelling.

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive assessment, treatment and discharge planning.

Support admission avoidance and timely discharge using a Home First approach.

About us
Why Work With Us

Frailty SDEC is a developing and dynamic service focused on providing timely assessment, treatment and care planning for people living with frailty who may otherwise require admission to hospital.

The team works closely with acute services, community services, therapists, social care, primary care, specialist teams and voluntary sector colleagues to deliver coordinated, person-centred care. The service supports patients and families to make informed decisions and aims to promote independence, reduce avoidable hospital admission and support safe care closer to home.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical leader to help shape and develop Frailty SDEC, embed high-quality frailty practice and support the wider urgent and emergency care pathway.

The team is compassionate, enthusiastic and committed to delivering high standards of care. As a valued member of the leadership team, the post holder will have the opportunity to influence service development, improve patient experience and support staff to develop their skills and confidence in frailty care.

Job responsibilities
Provide clinical expertise and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and staff.

Communicate complex, sensitive and sometimes distressing information in a clear, compassionate and professional manner.

Support shared decision-making with patients and families, including discussions around risk, discharge planning and ongoing care needs.

Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, therapy, pharmacy, community, social care and voluntary sector colleagues.

Promote effective communication across acute and community pathways.

Chair or contribute to safety huddles, board rounds, multidisciplinary meetings and service meetings.

Develop positive working relationships characterised by trust, respect and open communication.

Promote teamwork and encourage others to contribute to decision-making.

Represent the service at relevant governance, operational and professional meetings.

Support the resolution of concerns and complaints at the earliest opportunity where appropriate.

Ensure patients receive safe, effective, compassionate and personalized care.

Promote comprehensive geriatric assessment and holistic care planning.

Support admission avoidance and timely transfer of care where clinically appropriate.

Ensure patient and carer involvement in assessment, treatment and discharge planning.

Promote dignity, privacy, independence and choice.

Ensure risk assessments are completed and acted upon.

Support staff in managing patients with frailty syndromes, including falls, delirium, reduced mobility, polypharmacy, continence needs, cognitive impairment and complex social circumstances.

Ensure safeguarding processes are followed where concerns are identified.

Promote the Home First approach while ensuring risks are clearly identified, documented and escalated.

Support safe discharge planning, including liaison with community services and partners.

Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification
• Frailty, older people's care, urgent care or advanced assessment qualification
• Previous demonstrable experience at Band 6 or Band 7

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Significant post-registration experience.
• Experience of working with older people or people living with frailty
• Experience of leadership or management within a clinical setting
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Evidence of supporting service improvement or change
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Desirable

• Experience within SDEC, urgent care, emergency care, community services or acute frailty pathways
• Knowledge of NHS urgent and emergency care priorities.
• Knowledge of comprehensive geriatric assessment
• Knowledge of NHS policy and governance frameworks

Specific skills
Essential

• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
• Ability to make sound clinical and operational decisions
• Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
• Ability to demonstrate evidence-based practice
• Participation in audit or quality improvement
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
• Ability to manage risk and escalate appropriately
• IT skills and ability to use electronic clinical systems

Desirable

• Evidence of budget awareness or budget management
• Clinical assessment skills relevant to frailty.
• IV therapy, venepuncture, cannulation or medicines related competencies where relevant to service model
• ILS certificate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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