We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) Clinical Lead. This post is open to Registered Nurse (Adult) registered with the NMC or an Allied Health Professional with relevant Diploma/Degree with appropriate supporting professional registration (HCPC), with additional qualifications in Tissue Viability to provide specific support to the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES).
As part of the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) you will work closely with the ICES Equipment Lead Specialist, and the community equipment loans service. You will require an understanding of the range of community equipment that can be provided by the service.
Please
note, as this is a position with Cornwall Council, those candidates that are
shortlisted will have their details transferred to Cornwall Councils
recruitment system
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role:
You will be required to provide support in areas ofquality assurance and cost management. This will include an expert and in-depth knowledge and ability to critically analyse equipment prescribing, provision and develop approaches to new and emerging developments, based upon national and local policy drivers and legislation.
You will be working closely with a wide variety of key partners, NHS, Adult Social Care, Hospice, Care Providers and Voluntary Organisations.
You will require a good understanding of effective assessment, provide clinical expertise and support staff with complex clinical assessments.
You will be required to work with the ICES Equipment Lead and Commissioning Team to develop the service and support training programmes as required.
You may be required to carry out audits and work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure that residents, families and communities have the right support/equipment in place at the right time.
You may be required to leading on specific projects and chair working groups when required.
You may deputise for the ICES Equipment Lead Specialist when required.
You will need to have good communication skills, work well under pressure, be proactive and innovative.
We greatly value our staff team, we provide regular 1-1 meeting to provide full support, enable you to excel in your role.
This position will be subject to a enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What youll get in return:
Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
a competitive salary.
a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Additional Information:
The full role profile is attachedhere
For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Lisa Jones ICES Equipment Lead Specialist Cornwall Council 07483 977802
[email protected]
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstratewhy you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please [email protected] you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
About Us
Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year.Find out more about working and volunteering for us.
We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be foundhere -flexible working options.
Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.
Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, youngpeopleand adults at risk.Itsa vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.