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Health and social care recruitment event planned at Coventry Univeristy (CU) Scarborough
Humber, Coast and Vale’s Excellence Centre is hosting a recruitment event aimed at people with aspirations of working in health and social care.
The event will be held at CU Scarborough on Thursday 7 November between 2pm and 6pm.
Attendees will be given the opportunity to find out more about the wide range of jobs and careers that are available in Scarborough and Ryedale and across the wider Humber, Coast and Vale region.
Local health and social care employers will be attending the event – supported by NHS Scarborough and Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) – to provide information on current vacancies and training programmes within their organisations.
Margaret Wilson, Project Manager at Humber Coast and Vale Excellence Centre, said: “I think this is a brilliant opportunity for people who want to work in health and social care but don’t know where to start.
“It is a chance to learn about the broad range of job opportunities across Humber, Coast and Vale including mental health services, learning disability services, community services, healthy lifestyle and addiction services as well as a number of apprenticeship opportunities.
“There are lots of different jobs in health and social care so there is sure to be something for everyone whether you want to work in a hospital or residential home or in the community.”
Working in health and social care, you could be supporting someone with a physical or learning disability, someone with a mental health condition or someone who is frail or elderly.
The event is open to everyone, whatever your level of experience. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/could-you-care-health-and-social-care-recruitment-event-tickets-76421598057 to book your place.
Read MoreNew frailty service launches in Scarborough and Ryedale
Patients in Scarborough and parts of Ryedale are set to benefit from an enhanced range of adult community services.
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which has been running a range of community services, health promotion and wellbeing advice as part of an £80 million contract with NHS Scarborough and Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), has introduced two more services using the ‘One Team’ approach.
It has now launched a new frailty service which follows the integrated partnership working model that has been successful since its initial launch last year.
Frailty is now recognised as a ‘long term condition’ and it’s hoped the new service will encourage early diagnosis and create a systematic, preventative and proactive approach to frailty care which will help and prevent further health problems.
The new model of care has meant patients access community nursing, specialist nursing, therapy services, dietetics, stroke and other services, with personalised care so they can remain in their own homes, and avoid admission to hospital where it is possible and safe to do so, in a ‘Home First’ approach.
Following the improvements, patients are able to call a single telephone number to access round-the-clock care with front-line clinical teams working in partnership with GPs, local councils, the voluntary and charitable sector and other key organisations.
NHS Scarborough and Ryedale CCG Executive Nurse, Carrie Wollerton, said: “The first year of the new community services contract has seen a big emphasis on patients being looked after in their own homes, or in community settings. There’s been a much greater focus on prevention which we believe is leading to fewer people requiring a stay in hospital.
“We’re looking forward to seeing the range of services expanded from this month and seeing further benefits for residents in Scarborough and parts of Ryedale.”
Under the new model, every doctor, nurse, therapist or health care assistant looking after a patient will, subject to consent, be granted the same view of each medical record, ensuring patients do not have to repeat themselves whenever they seek treatment. This follows on from feedback received during the consultation period where patients felt strongly that they should “only have to tell their story once”.
Julia Harrison-Mizon, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s Care Group Director of Primary Care, Community, Children’s and Learning Disability Services, said: “We are excited about expanding the range of services to include frailty delivered through our One Team approach which works to ensure that people maintain their independence and stay in their own homes for as long as possible.
“The staff in our three hub teams have done a tremendous job during our year one delivery which has included the introduction of an overnight nursing service and relocation to new bases closer to the people we are supporting and working closely with.”
The Trust is continuing to expand Scarborough and Ryedale services following the takeover of an £80 million contract with NHS Scarborough and Ryedale CCG in 2018.
The Trust will also be delivering continuing healthcare assessments for the Scarborough and Ryedale area from today (1 April 2019) and introducing another new service to the area later in the year which will offer elderly medicine clinics.
Further information is available by emailing hnf-tr.scarboroughryedale@nhs.net
Read More‘Encouraging start’ for Humber Trust’s new model of community care in Scarborough and Ryedale
Published on Jun 14, 2018
The new adult community care service in Scarborough and Ryedale received almost 1,800 referrals in its first four weeks, new figures have revealed.
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust (FT) said it handled 1,787 referrals made via its Customer Access Service (CAS), a single point of contact providing access to round-the-clock care, between 1 and 28 May.
The Trust also revealed that 1,849 individual patients received 9,147 face-to-face contacts during the same period, with the third week (2,477) proving the busiest.
Dr Peter Billingsley, Associate Chairman of NHS Scarborough and Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group, which commissioned the new service, said: “I am delighted that Humber FT has got off to such a strong start in delivering adult community services for the people of Scarborough and Ryedale.
“The fact patients can access community and specialist nursing, therapeutic services and support from dietetics and stroke professionals with just one phone call is a huge benefit. It means we are able to offer patients streamlined and joined-up care to meet their needs. This vastly improves quality of life and wellbeing as well as being able to keep patients at home, where appropriate, avoiding disruptive and unnecessary hospital stays.”
Julia Harrison-Mizon, Humber FT’s Care Group Director for Primary Care, Community, Children’s and Learning Disability Services, said she was pleased with the data and paid tribute to the staff involved. “These figures show our new system is performing well,” she said, adding that “all of our staff deserve our thanks for their hard work.
“Although it’s still early days, we’ve made an encouraging start and now need to keep up the momentum to ensure we continue delivering the best possible service to our patients.”
The figures show the Trust’s CAS received 3,134 phone calls during the first four weeks of the contract, with the number peaking in the second week (884). Staff transferred 4,140 patients and have since registered a further 1,568 patients on the Trust’s electronic patient record system – SystmOne.
Patients can access services including community and specialist nursing, therapeutic services, dietetics, and stroke. They all receive personalised care designed to keep them in their own homes whenever it is possible and safe to do so.
The Trust’s front-line clinical teams are delivering the services by working with GPs, councils, the charity and voluntary sector and other key organisations.
Mrs Harrison-Mizon added: “Our partners have all played their part in helping us make a success of the launch. Working together more effectively is one of our key aims, and so far it’s going very well.”
The Trust will provide the services for up to seven years under the terms of an £80 million contract with its commissioners, NHS Scarborough and Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group.
Read MoreRed letter day for staff and patients as Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust begins community services contract
Published on May 1, 2018
The care of more than 5,000 patients has today (1 May) transferred to Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust (Humber FT) as the health provider takes responsibility for providing many adult community services in Scarborough and Ryedale.
More than 200 staff have also moved to the Trust from the previous provider, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, following preparatory work which began in the autumn.
Humber Trust Chief Executive, Michele Moran, said: “Today is a momentous day for the Trust and caps months of hard work with our commissioners, fellow health providers, GPs, local councils, the charity and voluntary sector and other key organisations.
“We’re delighted to welcome our new patients and staff and hope they will enjoy either receiving care from the Trust or working with us as we strive to provide truly outstanding care from day one. It’s fantastic to have them all on board.”
The Trust has introduced a new model of care which it hopes will make it simpler and easier for people across Scarborough and Ryedale to access care.
Under the model, patients can call a single telephone number to access round-the-clock care, including community nursing, specialist nursing, therapy services, dietetics, stroke and other services.
Care is personalised and patients can receive treatment in their own homes, avoiding admission to hospital whenever it is possible and safe to do so.
Real patient experiences have been used to shape the model, which allows every doctor, nurse or health worker involved in a patient’s care to be granted the same view of their medical record, subject to the patient’s consent.
Crucially, this avoids the need for patients to have to repeat details of their medical history whenever they seek treatment, providing a more joined-up approach to services.
Ms Moran added: “NHS Scarborough and Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) made it clear to the Trust that they want us to provide high-quality, personalised care which enables people to remain in their own homes whenever possible.
“We believe we have the skills, systems and infrastructure in place to deliver the adult community services our commissioners and patients expect and deserve.”
The Trust will provide the services for up to seven years under the terms of an £80 million contract with NHS Scarborough and Ryedale CCG.
Read MoreNew model of community care in Scarborough and Ryedale
Published on Apr 27, 2018
Patients in the area covered by NHS Scarborough and Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be able to call a single telephone number to access round-the-clock care when a new improved model of adult community services launches next week.
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust will offer a range of community services as well as health promotion and wellbeing advice in Scarborough and Ryedale from 1 May.
Patients will be able to access community nursing, specialist nursing, therapy services, dietetics, stroke and other services, with care personalised so they can remain in their own homes, and avoid admission to hospital where it is possible and safe to do so, in a ‘Home First’ approach.
At the heart of the new model will be front-line clinical teams working in partnership with GPs, local councils, the charity and voluntary sector and other key organisations.
NHS Scarborough and Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Chief Officer, Simon Cox, said: “During the commissioning process, patients told us they wanted a model of care that is more joined-up, with better community services that reduce their chances of going into hospital and make it easier for them to be discharged home in the event they do have to go into hospital.
“Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust shares this vision and we’re delighted they’ve used real patient experiences to help shape the new services.”
As part of the new model, every doctor, nurse or health worker looking after the patient will, subject to the patient’s consent, also be granted the same view of each medical record, ensuring patients do not have to repeat themselves whenever they seek treatment.
During the consultation period, patients felt strongly they should “only have to tell their story once”.
Julia Harrison-Mizon, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s Care Group Director of Primary Care, Community, Children’s and Learning Disability Services, said: “We believe our patients will find our new services much simpler and easier to use and we also think they will be pleased they no longer have to repeat the details of their medical history or condition each time they see a different clinician.
“We’re passionate about delivering a truly integrated model of care, working alongside our partners on a range of services that we believe will have enormous benefits for patients in the Scarborough and Ryedale CCG area.”
The Trust will provide the services for up to seven years under the terms of an £80 million contract with NHS Scarborough and Ryedale CCG.
Further information is available by emailing hnf-tr.scarboroughryedale@nhs.net
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