An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Matron to join our dynamic Berwick Nursing team in Northumberland; the Community Matron will be responsible for identification of vulnerable patients who are at risk and also those frequently admitted to hospital by proactive case management working with Specialist Nurses, medical colleagues, Palliative Care, Intermediate Care, Social Care and AHPs, the aim is to reduce admissions and improve quality of life. They will provide support into a number of care homes working alongside GP practices.
Northumbria Health care Trust are committed to lifelong learning and offer support to enhance your knowledge and skills, to role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Job type: Full-time, Flexible working
Deadline: 23 July 2025
Roles & Responsibilities
- The Community Matron undertakes advanced clinical assessment, identifying needs, planning, case management and coordinating of care for patients with highly complex needs and co- existing long term conditions, working in partnership with other professionals and agencies to improve patient outcomes.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership for staff within the Community Nursing service, supporting the development of staff roles with regular training and supervision and will contribute to the assessment of competence for registered and non registered staff.
Eligibility Requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse 1st level
- First level degree in health-related subject
- Advanced Physical Assessment and history taking qualification
- Independent Prescribing qualification or an ability to achieve this within 2 years of appointment.
- Registered mentor
Desirable
- Relevant and additional post registration eg Advanced / Specialist qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and experience in Community Care to Master’s level equivalent or evidence that works at a Masters level equivalent
- Significant post -registration experience preferably with some experience in a community setting or clear understanding of Primary and community care
- In depth experience in the management of individuals with long term conditions
- Evidence of being an innovative practitioner
- Policy drivers in the NHS
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and evidenced based practice
Desirable
- oKnowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- oKnowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Other Requirements
Essential
- oIt is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
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