Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Older Person's Specialist Team (OPST) as the Team Lead, 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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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities will include;

Provide expert clinical knowledge and support .

Assist the medical and nursing teams in managing caseloads of patients who
have complex health and social care needs.

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.

Proven evidence of excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to work across boundaries is essential.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.