Macmillan Health Care Team (MHCT) Coordinator

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for 24.5hrs per week working with the Community Macmillan Healthcare Team. The post holder will work within and as part of the Macmillan Health Care team supporting and working with both the clinical team and the administrative team to promote and facilitate effective leadership for the Macmillan healthcare team and facilitating patients who are approaching the end of their lives to achieve their preferred place of care within the community.

Please note that candidates must have a level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for supervising and coordinating the MHCT Care staff and ensuring patient care is carried out according to the care plan and as delegated by the registered nurse.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the induction of new staff, conducting supervision of junior staff members, assessing competencies of staff within the team, completing rotas as required and managing referrals into and out of the service using specific criteria.

The post holder will carry out delegated work in accordance with the competencies detailed within the NQF at Level 5 foundation degree level. Direct patient care will be completed under the indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse according to the individual patient care plan, including discussing and reporting any changes in the patient’s condition to the registered nurse in a timely manner.

Working as part of a specialty team, the post holder will offer support to ensure patients are afforded a professional and caring service within the necessary clinical timescales.

It is vital that patients are appropriately tracked through the process to ensure they receive care at appropriate times, therefore there will be an element of validation and auditing required ensuring that patients are treated in a timely and efficient manner.

The nature of this post requires the post holder to have a high level of tact and diplomacy as well as strict adherence to the rules of confidentiality.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

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Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

We recognise that candidates may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support them when preparing their application. Where AI is used, the information provided must remain an accurate and authentic representation of your own skills, knowledge and experience.

AI must not be used to provide false or misleading information or to generate examples that do not reflect your own experience. You should be able to discuss and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience included within your application during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether AI has been used in preparing their application and, where applicable, how it has been used.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.