Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 full time (12 months Fixed Term Contract or secondment with agreement from your current manager) highly experienced and autonomous registered nurses with advanced skills in managing complex frailty, long term conditions and caseload management with a V300 prescribing and appropriate Specialist Practice qualification.   You will be expected to proactively case manage integrated care for complex patients in the community, working closely with multi disciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, reduce hospital admissions and facilitate early hospital discharges where it is appropriate to do so.  Experience in district nursing/primary care nursing is desirable.

You will work autonomously, making differential diagnoses, prescribing treatments/investigations and/or referrals and possess a high level of communication and interpersonal skills at inter-professional and inter agency levels to ensure that high standards of care pathways are maintained.   

One post will be based in Nottingham West (Stapleford) and one in Nottingham East (Arnold).  There is an expectation that the successful post holders will be required to work within the Community Matron team across the South of the County and provide cross cover when needed.

Main duties of the job

• Provide proactive, integrated care for complex patients in the community, improving patient pathways and reducing hospital admissions.
• Manage a complex caseload, undertaking comprehensive holistic assessments and developing proactive care plans.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to manage complex frailty and long term conditions.
• Utilise advanced clinical skills, including V300 prescribing  for complex case management.
• Lead on service improvement initiatives and provide clinical education/support within your local nursing teams.
• Educate patients, families, and other professionals on managing frailty and long-term conditions. 

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.