Clinical Pathway Nurse Specialist (PICU)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the RHS Clinical PICU Pathway Team (6month Secondment) We are looking for passionate, dedicated and highly motivated individual, to work effectively as part of the RHS Clinical Pathway Team, triaging PICU referrals and be actively involved in the co-ordination and completion of the assessments of referrals to PICU. The role will include active gatekeeping of all PICU services, identifying appropriateness for admission ensuring the service users are maintained in the least restrictive option for the least amount of time. The role will include the identification of independent sector beds in the absence of Trust provision, liaison with ICB commissioners and other external agencies. The successful applicant will work alongside the team and through regular monitoring, will support discharge pathways and liaison with all agencies to ensure that potential blockages to discharge are identified and addressed in order to maintain throughput within the service.,

• To undertake referral assessment for patients across Pennine Care NHS FT and the wider footprint that may require PICU
• To collaboratively agree and support discharge pathways at point of admission, and work with clinical teams to ensure that the length of a service user's admission is appropriate to their level of need and associated risk. This will involve working with inpatient services, care coordinator, MDT's and other agencies.
• To identify cohorts of clients in relation to the identified area of nursing
• To demonstrate an awareness of funding arrangements and the necessary monitoring systems to ensure cost-effectiveness of placements, reviews/external PICU admissions
• To safeguard the confidentiality of information relating to patients
• To seek advice and support from the other members of the PICU MDT's in relation to providing support to referring teams to prevent admissions to PICU and maintain individuals in the least restrictive placement available in order to safely manage the risk evident at the time of referral.
  
  If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
1. Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff. 2. Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance 3. Access to Continued Professional Development 4. Involvement in improvement and research activities 5. Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service 6. Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople