Community Staff Nurse - Responsive Services

First Community Health and Care

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a band 5 community staff nurse to join an expanding Responsive service team where acutely unwell patients can be cared for in their own homes. This role would be suitable for both experienced and newly qualified nurses as part of our Preceptorship Programme.

Responsive services allow patients to receive the care they need at home safely and conveniently rather than being in hospital. The multi-disciplinary service works 7 days a week from 8am 8pm.

You will work in a caring and supportive environment under the supervision of the virtual ward matron closely with our urgent community response, intermediate care and virtual ward teams.

You will support the individuals within their home environment with all aspects of care including daily living, providing person centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professional as appropriate.

You will need to be able to work autonomously and as part of a team. To support you within your role, we have an excellent learning and development to help further develop your clinical skills.

You must be a licensed car driver and have access to a car for this post.

Please refer to the CV application guide under supporting documents before completing an application.

Main duties of the job

Part of multi disciplinary team providing care to patients that are acutely unwell avoiding admission to hospital

Basic observations and monitoring

Urinary catheter care

Medicine management

Wound Care

Intravenous drug administration

Phlebotomy

Support of health care assistants

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 to residents across East Surrey and in parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First Rate People, First Rate Care and First Rate Value.

First Community is a great place to work, everyone here 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 employee benefits including a car salary sacrifice scheme.

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.

First Community values diversity and inclusion and is committed to the recruitment and retention of under-represented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Date posted

18 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year 5% HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9078-FC817-7

Job locations

First Community Health & Care

Kings Mill Lane

Redhill

RH1 5JY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work under the direction of the virtual ward charge nurse and in collaboration with Primary Care and Secondary Care Colleagues, Urgent Community Response, Intermediate Care (Responsive Services), Respiratory Specialist Team, Community Nursing and other Specialist Health Care Teams across First Community, statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver excellent standards of patient care for patients who are acutely unwell requiring support to avoid admission to the acute hospital. . Providing practical care, education and training for patients and carers admitted to the virtual ward and responsive services.

Pease see attached document for full job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Pease see attached document for full job description.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
IT skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

Intravenous additives
Venepuncture
ECG analysis
Urinary Catheterisation
Experience in bowel management

Qualifications

Essential

Current NMC registration
Registered First Level Nurse
Educated to degree/diploma level Mentorship, ENB 998, practice assessor or equivalent
Demonstrates clear evidence of on-going professional development

Desirable

Independent Nurse prescriber
Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a team

Desirable

Community nursing

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of clinical Governance, clinical effectiveness, and evidence-based care
Awareness of current healthcare legislation affecting community and secondary care services
Demonstrates knowledge of reflective practice and has an awareness of clinical supervision.

Other

Essential

Demonstrates the organisations values
Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of an MDT.
Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
Courteous, respectful, and helpful at all times.
UK car driving license and access to vehicle

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
IT skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

Intravenous additives
Venepuncture
ECG analysis
Urinary Catheterisation
Experience in bowel management

Qualifications

Essential

Current NMC registration
Registered First Level Nurse
Educated to degree/diploma level Mentorship, ENB 998, practice assessor or equivalent
Demonstrates clear evidence of on-going professional development

Desirable

Independent Nurse prescriber
Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a team

Desirable

Community nursing

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of clinical Governance, clinical effectiveness, and evidence-based care
Awareness of current healthcare legislation affecting community and secondary care services
Demonstrates knowledge of reflective practice and has an awareness of clinical supervision.

Other

Essential

Demonstrates the organisations values
Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of an MDT.
Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
Courteous, respectful, and helpful at all times.
UK car driving license and access to vehicle

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.