Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Older Person's Specialist Team (OPST) as a Nurse Specialist, working within Division B - Medicine for Older People.
The successful applicant will join a team of highly motivated, experienced, specialist nurses. The post will be based with OPST, working alongside the medical, ward & therapy teams to support patients over 80 who have complex health and social care needs.
This will be a 12 month fixed term position working 22.5 hours per week.
We pride ourselves in the provision of high standards of patient care and support for our nursing and medical teams.
You should be energetic and forward thinking, as well as eager to develop your own clinical and management skills.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

 We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

 Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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In this role, we are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated nurse or therapist to join a team of dedicated staff within our medicine for older people care group. Within the scope of the role, the Older Persons Specialist will assist the medical and nursing teams in managing caseloads of patients who have complex health and social care needs and work closely with the community teams in the management of long term conditions. This is an innovative opportunity for integrated working across both primary and secondary care providing a high quality, evidence based seamless service for patients.
You will provide expert clinical knowledge and support to both the medical and ward/department teams with the management of these groups of patients. You will work autonomously within the structure and requirements of your allocated team and make key decisions regarding your patient caseload.
 
You should be energetic and forward thinking, as well as eager to develop your own clinical and management skills. Proven evidence of excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to work across boundaries is essential.
Key elements of this role are

•            Case management for patients with complex health and social care needs
•            Coordination of care needs across secondary/primary care settings
•            Integral working as part of the ward/dept multi-disciplinary teams
•            Communication link for families with the medical team
•            Advance care planning
•            Follow up home visits in the community or with care home providers
•            You will need sufficient post qualification experience of working with older people and have a passion for making a difference to their care.
•            Service provision is Monday - Friday 07.30-17.00.
 
If you enjoy the challenge of working in a busy environment and you are looking for a position that will challenge you and stretch you then this post is for you.