Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 363-CHB6262185-A
- Employer
- East London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Grove View Integrated Care Hub
- Town
- Dunstable
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Nurse Rapid Response
NHS AfC: Band 5
ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job overview
Are you a Band 5 Nurse who would like to join our dynamic team? We are seeking an ambitious, motivated, compassionate and experienced Band 5 nurse to support the changing face of community health care. As part of the Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward initiative, your
role will be essential in providing efficient, integrated, rapid care to our patients with care and respect.
You will be working as part of the Primary Care at Home team predominantly on Unplanned Care and be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, allocate work and complete onward referral when required. There is an expectation that you would will have the ability to be flexible to cross cover into planned care if required.
You will be working closely with other members of the MDT and partners, alongside senior clinical staff within your team to formulate a management plan that will support the patient to remain in the community.
Main duties of the job
Experience in the field of adult community services is desirable but a willingness to learn and contribute is more important. Consideration will also be given to staff who are newly qualified and are passionate about a career in community nursing. A flexible approach is required to accommodate the changing needs of the service along with the drive to influence service development.
The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff, who will make a positive contribution to the service, in return we offer excellent development opportunities and training that can be directed towards your needs/goals. You will have regular supervision, mentorship and support from within the Primary Care at Home Team and the Trust.
You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-20:00.
Working for our organisation
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached JD &PS for further details.
To anticipate barriers to communication and use interpreters or
tools as required.
To use persuasive skills of negotiation and problem
solving to facilitatepositive outcomes.
To provide education to patients, students and colleagues as
required.
To produce accurate and complete records consistent
with legislation, policy and procedure.
To attend and participate in relevant meetings and training events.
To build and develop relationships between health
professionals involved in the patient pathway.
Provide understanding and support to patients coping with
acute and/or long-term conditions, including promotion of selfcare.
Person specification
Other
Essential criteria
- Current UK driving license and access to a car
- Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc.
Eduacation
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post-basic professional development
- Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment to undertake
- Post-registration nursing experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of and commitment to multi- professional working
- Understanding of the interface between primary and secondary care
- Comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency in English language
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in health care.
Freedom to act
Essential criteria
- Work within clearly defined clinical and professional policies
- Ability to work independently seeking appropriate support and advice as necessary
- Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines
Physical/Mental and Emotional Effort
Essential criteria
- Ability to mobilise and stands for most of shift; and kneels and crouches to deliver clinical care e.g. dress wounds
- Ability to concentrate on providing clinical care such as drug calculations, carrying out tests and managing interruptions and unpredictable patient/client /carer behaviour
- Occasional distressing or emotional circumstances such as imparting unwelcome news, care of terminally ill or safeguarding issues
- Post holder could work in occasional unpleasant conditions during home visits and could come across unpleasant body odours, dust, noise/ Body fluid or even verbal aggressions
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
- Victoria Stone
- Job title
- Head of PCH South
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07966991909
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