We want to make life better for more people. If you are as passionate about quality as we are and you want a role where your skills will make a real difference, this is a great opportunity. You can help us to grow and develop in an exciting business that puts people front and centre of everything we do.

Prestige Nursing & Care, part of the Sodexo Group, has provided home care for over 75 years and we have 35 local offices in England and Scotland. Our aim is to lead the care industry by providing high quality, personalised and specialist services to our clients.

We are leading the care industry to raise standards by providing high quality, personalised and specialist services that ensure people receive the highest quality of care.

We are looking for a dynamic and independent Nursing professional with solid Adult Nursing experience and a flexible, enthusiastic, and can-do attitude to join our South Region Team, supporting our current complex needs clients based in the Dartford area whilst developing the complex needs business in the Chingford area.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working in partnership with Regional Lead Nurse, take responsibility to ensure the highest standards of professional care are attained in providing safe, high quality care

Lead on clinical decision making relating to complex care across the complex client pathway - as per policy, from the point of referral to implementation and evaluation of care delivery

Participate in home visits to assess needs. Evaluate care provision, risk assess and support/train/assess Professional Carers

To have overall responsibility for a group of clients including a specialist caseload, with an ability to lead the team in areas related to complex care provision

To develop and maintain skills required to risk assess referrals and lead in planning client focused complex care packages – across the pathway

To provide specific branches with professional advice, direction and support relating to the allocation and suitability of non-registered professional carers to provide safe care to clients

Provide direct care and support to clients in exceptional circumstances

Provide safeguarding expertise and advice for branches. Promptly raise concerns and work with relevant agencies, as required

Responsible for, ensuring that national and local safeguarding requirements and standards e.g NICE guidelines, RCN recommendations are adhered to

Escalate concerns and/or unresolved issues to Regional Lead Nurse

Using technology, and training days, participate in service development by working creatively, and in partnership with Registered Nurses affiliated to other regions and branches

To be aware and act in accordance with the NMC code of Professional Conduct

Identify and develop new business streams

Occasionally support with the day-to-day responsibilities of the team when required

Be a champion for internal customer service

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

RN/RNLD/RMN with current NMC registration

Recognised teaching qualification/experience

Significant experience of care management, including relevant clinical experience, in the community or hospital setting with evidence of professional development

Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources

Management of risk and health and safety

Experience of safeguarding adults and children, procedures, and ability to implement

Effective communication skills – verbal and written

Ability to work on own initiative as well a part of a team – self-motivated

Coaching and mentoring skills

Evidence of success in leading/managing significant and sustained change

Effective people management skills

Ability to negotiate, influence, escalate and seek advice

Demonstrate knowledge of the theory and application of clinical governance

WHAT WE OFFER IN RETURN:

A competitive salary

28 days annual leave (includes Bank Holidays) increasing every year by 1 to the maximum of 33 days over 5 years' service

An additional day off for your Birthday

Cycle to Work scheme for our Head Office, Regional and Branch staff

Long Service Awards

Work Place Pension

Employee assistance programme (EAP) - confidential phone line and online support and resources available to you and your loved ones 24/7

Supportive working environment with ongoing learning and development opportunities

Interested? Then feel free to apply and start your journey with Prestige Nursing & Care or contact Louise on Apply for a confidential chat about this opportunity.

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