Job summary
- Main area
- Urgent Care nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long days covering 7 day service)
- Job ref
- 846-6576246-CF
- Employer
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Unit G
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Urgent Care Team Leader
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an Urgent Care Team Leader to join the expanding virtual ward team at KCHFT.
This post is to support the Virtual Ward model which is a collaboration with the acute trust to deliver hospital standard treatment within a patients’ home.
The virtual ward philosophy is that care is led by a specialist and provides acute clinical care at home which would otherwise be provided in a hospital for a short duration of up to 14 days. This community service is nurse led with access to support at the Virtual monitoring Hub.
Main duties of the job
This service is part of the Urgent Care Services which provides a two-hour response to patients in crisis at home. Our aim is to prevent unnecessary hospital admission and facilitate early discharge from the
acute hospitals.
Nurses use a wide clinical skills base to provide hospital-level care at home. This includes IV therapy, end of life symptom control and management via syringe driver, catheterisation skills, phlebotomy,
wound management, risk assessment, as well as general observations and fundamental nursing care.
Additional Working Pattern: Long days covering 7 day service
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing. Registered as fit to practice by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice (examples non-medical prescribing; mentorship, coaching, clinical expertise) Management or supervisory qualification or experience of study Working towards Master level study
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Band 5 in area of practice Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience Proficient clinician and clinical role model Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS Demonstrates a commitment to professional development
Desirable criteria
- Community Experience and working an autonomous practitioner Experience of leading and managing teams Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ AT-P/ RiO)
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Leadership skills Excellent communication skills Good interpersonal skills Evident commitment to high standards of patient-centred care Adaptable and flexible Effective organisational skills Ability to reflect on practice, accept criticism and act constructively Understanding of own accountability, responsible and reliable Utilises a problem-solving approach to work. General IT skills and the ability to learn new technology quickly
Desirable criteria
- Commitment to teaching others Computer/ IT skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to manage and lead change Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills- verbal and written \t Demonstrates a positive image of the nursing profession Caring and compassionate attitude to patients and colleagues High level of personal motivation Courage to raise concerns and challenge practice Must hold a full valid UK driver’s licence and have access to a car
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in standard setting and audit
Ability to Manage
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures. Ability to manage own time effectively.
Additional requirements
Essential criteria
- Good sense of humour Thrives of innovation and new pathways
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lucy Dewar
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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