Role Summary
Providing expert clinical direction and programmes of health and care to patients referred for care in Long Covid Service, within Community Services Division. Work under the direction of the Assessment Lead and the Community Services Manager, using skills and knowledge as a registered nurse to care for, advise, educate and support this patient group throughout their treatment in the service. Providing assessment and care in this ‘new and emerging’ (Long Covid diagnosed from 2020) field, advising patients and carers, providing key information and guidance materials predominantly virtually.
The Specialist Nurse Co-ordinator has responsibility to provide clinical expertise in the assessment and production of Outcome Measures for patients on the Long Covid caseload, and provision of guidance to Trust management. The main aim of the post will be to develop patient recovery between clinical appointments through specialist clinical advice and implementation of evidence-based policies and guidelines.
About the Role
We will work with you to help you be the best version of you at work.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, physiotherapy, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
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More detail about the role
Are you a Band 6 Registered Nurse looking for an exciting new challenge in a Community setting?
The Long Covid Team are looking for an experienced Nurse who has excellent communication skills and is interested in supporting patients suffering from Long Covid, a complex, new, and constantly evolving condition.
The service is delivered by clinical assessors for medical diagnosis and supported by a rehab pathway. The Long Covid Service is evolving to meet the needs of our patients as our understanding of the condition grows, and is also involved in an innovative research trial which will help our understanding of the condition nationally. As a result, the team are seeking someone who is flexible and independent, keen to support the team to provide the best care for patients, as well as happy to independently utilise skills to support patient’s throughout the care pathway and suggest improvements.
The service is moving to a hybrid model. This is predominantly virtual, and moving to more F2F appointments as clinical need dictates is most appropriate.
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00
Interview Date: TBC
For further information please contact Katy Converso, Clinical Operations Manager on katy.converso@nhs.net or Kathryn Edwards Trainee ACP on kathrynedwards@nhs.net
This is a fixed term contract for 18 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
