Proactive Care Team Nurse - Winchester

Charlton Hill Surgery

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Job summary

* PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BASED IN WINCHESTER*

We are looking for an exceptional nurse to join our team at Mid Hampshire Healthcare which covers the Winchester City area.

If you are a passionate, motivated team player and want to excel in delivering exceptional holistic healthcare to a diverse patient group alongside of a range of community experts, we want to hear from you.

Previous experience of community nursing is a benefit but not essential as we offer a structured training development programme with formal support, provided. If you choose to join us here, many of your new colleagues will have joined us from acute services and found community nursing to be the exciting and challenging next step in their nursing career.

Main duties of the job

1. Main Purpose of role

The main purpose of this role is to provide proactive clinical support to vulnerable patients and those with complex physical or mental health needs who are considered to be at high risk of future hospital admission within the Winchester and Andover Primary Care areas. The aim is to improve their quality of life and healthcare experience and therefore reduce the risk of emergency hospital admission.

About us

Mid Hampshire Healthcare is an active GP federation that supports 18 GP practices within the Mid Hampshire area

Date posted

23 October 2020

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.84 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0993-20-5527

Job locations

Charlton Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3JY


Friarsgate GP Practice

Winchester

SO22 6EL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Conduct home visits to housebound patients with a view to supporting the patient and family/carers to facilitate the patient remaining in their own home safely and with the correct support clinically and socially.

Review patients holistically to identify patients with complex healthcare needs, social isolation, risk of falls, mobility issues, diet and mental health problems. To improve their quality of life and prevent avoidable crisis.

Carry out blood tests, flu vaccinations, injections, take urine samples and mobile ECG readings as required to support patient.

Support practices in the identification, management and maintenance of the 2% risk stratified population.

Work with the PCT Care Coordinator to review patients over the age of 70 with post discharge visits to prevent unplanned re-admissions as far as possible.

Liaise with GPs to make management decisions regarding patients care and future planning.

Supported by community geriatrician as appropriate.

Liaise with Community Teams and In Reach Team to facilitate early and smoother dischargeof patients out of hospital.

Use EMIS Template to record all consultations/interventions with patients. Update as appropriate.

Introduce patients to voluntary and NHS services as appropriate, assist patients to accessan assessment from Adult Services Social Care and Support to source care information ifrequired.

Share information and work collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Community CareTeams, Social Services, Older Peoples Mental Health Team and voluntary Agencies,

providing consent has been given, to deliver the best outcome for the patient.

Make follow up visits to support the patient to remain independent and to make sure theirneeds are still being met.

Attend Virtual Ward and Whiteboard meetings when necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Conduct home visits to housebound patients with a view to supporting the patient and family/carers to facilitate the patient remaining in their own home safely and with the correct support clinically and socially.

Review patients holistically to identify patients with complex healthcare needs, social isolation, risk of falls, mobility issues, diet and mental health problems. To improve their quality of life and prevent avoidable crisis.

Carry out blood tests, flu vaccinations, injections, take urine samples and mobile ECG readings as required to support patient.

Support practices in the identification, management and maintenance of the 2% risk stratified population.

Work with the PCT Care Coordinator to review patients over the age of 70 with post discharge visits to prevent unplanned re-admissions as far as possible.

Liaise with GPs to make management decisions regarding patients care and future planning.

Supported by community geriatrician as appropriate.

Liaise with Community Teams and In Reach Team to facilitate early and smoother dischargeof patients out of hospital.

Use EMIS Template to record all consultations/interventions with patients. Update as appropriate.

Introduce patients to voluntary and NHS services as appropriate, assist patients to accessan assessment from Adult Services Social Care and Support to source care information ifrequired.

Share information and work collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Community CareTeams, Social Services, Older Peoples Mental Health Team and voluntary Agencies,

providing consent has been given, to deliver the best outcome for the patient.

Make follow up visits to support the patient to remain independent and to make sure theirneeds are still being met.

Attend Virtual Ward and Whiteboard meetings when necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be qualified Nurse with current NMC registration

Desirable

  • Prior experience working in primary care is desirable
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be qualified Nurse with current NMC registration

Desirable

  • Prior experience working in primary care is desirable

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).

Additional information

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

Charlton Hill Surgery

Address

Charlton Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3JY


Employer's website

https://www.charltonhillsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Charlton Hill Surgery

Address

Charlton Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3JY


Employer's website

https://www.charltonhillsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager, Community Services

Nikki Cobby

nikki.cobby@nhs.net

Date posted

23 October 2020

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.84 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0993-20-5527

Job locations

Charlton Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3JY


Friarsgate GP Practice

Winchester

SO22 6EL


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