Overview
Contract Type: Bank
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year +5% HCAS, pro rata
Partner Org: First Community Health and Care
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic nurse to join the Responsive Services Team as part of our bank workforce.
The Responsive Services team consists of Urgent Community Response (UCR), Virtual Ward(VW), Intermediate Care team (ICT) and the Referral Hub.
Responsive Services are an admission avoidance and facilitating discharge service, who provide assessment, short-term care and rehabilitation in the patients home.
You will complete comprehensive assessments in the patients home and undertake treatments including IV medications, wound assessment, and management. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to promote independence of patients to ensure they can remain in their own home.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will be able to adapt to change and work in a busy environment.Excellent communication skills are essential to enable liaison with all our health and social care partners in themanagement of patients discharge from hospital and assessment in the community.
You will also provide professional leadership for designated staff and will have a role in the leadership and line management of the wider multidisciplinary team.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to drive, have a car suitable for business purposes and have a clean driving licence.
FCH&C is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expect all staff to share this commitment. FCH&C will support personal development through the annual appraisal process and in house training.
The service runs from 8am-8pm 7 days a week, 365 days a year, the post holder will be expected to work on a rota basis. There are opportunities for both full time and part time hours.
If you would like to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit please contact Sarah ONeill on07876 392654
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.
First Community is a great place to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the role.
At First Community we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work under the direction of the Virtual Ward Matron/Team Lead and in collaboration with Responsive Services and also the East Surrey Hospital based Virtual Ward Frailty Team (Consultants, Junior Doctors, Frailty Matrons and Pharmacists). The role will require flexibility, working as part of Responsive Services which includes the Urgent Community Response, Referral Hub, Virtual Ward and Intermediate Care Teams. The post holder will collaborate with Community Nursing, and Specialist Health Care Teams across First Community, liaising with social care and voluntary agencies to deliver excellent standards of patient care.
Full job description can be found under supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NMC qualification
- Educated at degree level
- Practice Assessor/Supervisor
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Management/leadership experience
- Evidence of accredited study
- Health/physical assessment module at degree or masters level
Skills
Essential
- Competency an ability to assess and treat a wide range of complex conditions within related field
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Decision making, prioritising and problem solving skills
- Ability to organise the workload, able to delegate and prioritise
- Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
- Basic IT skills
- Flexible approach to service delivery
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrates an awareness of the complex issues involved when working across organisations and disciplines
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current healthcare legislation affecting community and secondary care services
- Clear understanding of health and social care services
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working post registration in a wide range of clinical environments
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience in line managing junior staff
- Experience in working in a community healthcare setting
- Experience of initiating and participating in clinical audit
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
First Community Health and Care
Address
First Community Health & Care
Kings Mill Lane
Redhill
RH1 5JY
Employer’s website
https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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