Job summary
Are you a passionate and proactive Band 6 nurse looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of older people? Do you thrive in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment and enjoy working both in a hospital setting and in a patient's own home? If so we want to hear from you!
The Day Hospital is an award winningservice that uses an extended scope of practise framework for holistic healthcare management. The service specialises in management of falls, stroke rehabilitation andParkinson's disease as well health preventionstrategiesandtreats a wide range ofmultipathologies affecting the older person.We aim to support individuals to maintain independence and manage their long term health conditions effectively, reducing hospital admissions and helping to facilitate early supported discharge of patients from hospital with our outreach service, ambulatory care team and collaboration with the acute older persons Hospital at Home service
Main duties of the job
This service offers a range of interventions in both an outpatient setting and within the patient's home environment. As a band 6 nurse you will play a vital role in the delivery of high quality patient centred care to older people with a variety of complex health and social care needs. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. This role offers opportunity to develop skills in holistic assessment, care planning and the delivery of a range of treatments and interventions across different settings across Christchurch and Poole Hospitals and within the community.
A full drivers licence and access to a car for work purposes is essential for the role.
This role requires an active UK NMC registration
Base Location: XCH DH
Interview Date: 2/12/2025
The successful applicant will drive to continually improve patient safety, clinical effectiveness and patient experience through implementation of the Trust's quality strategy.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
If you have any further questions please contact opau.sisters@uhd.nhs.uk
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered nurse
- Nursing Degree or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Ability to assess, manage & treat patients with complex multi pathologies at highly specialist level
- Skills in goal setting & using outcome measures
- Knowledge and skills in discharge planning and onward referral
- Skills in holistic assessment
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to produce clear written documentation of intervention & reports
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ECG
- IV Medication
- Therapeutic moving & handling skills
- Ability to prioritise clinical workload
Desirable
- Male catherisation
- CVAD training
- Ability to teach & supervise Junior staff & assistant
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Elderly rehabilitation within the acute and community settings.
- Experience of facilitation of the hospital discharge process
- Work allocation/caseload management
- Supervision of more junior staff
- Recognition of deteriorating patient
- Minimum of 18 months experience including an acute NHS setting
Desirable
- Student placement supervision
- Involvement in change and service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the pathologies that elderly patients commonly present with
- Therapeutic intervention for patients with chronic, multi pathology and complex conditions
- Understanding of NSF's, Clinical Governance and their relevance to clinical situations
- Good knowledge of long term conditions, Dementia, Falls, Fractures, Osteoporosis and infections commonly affecting the older person
- Understanding of NSF's Clinical Governance for Older People, Falls, Parkinson's and Intermediate Care
- Understanding of the interface between hospital, intermediate care and community services
- A sound understanding of capacity issues and ability to recognise need for formal assessment
Other Requirements specific to role
Essential
- Ability to use a keyboard to access and input information from a computer based system
- Ability to move and handle patients and equipment and work in confined spaces
- Ability to participate in extended hours and weekend service
- Ability to drive, hold a drivers licence valid in the UK and have access to a car for work purposes
Persoanl Attributes
Essential
- Effective verbal & written communication skills
- Ability to deal appropriately with difficult and sensitive situations
- Ability to teach patients, relatives, carers & staff
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Experience liaising with outside agencies and disciplines Well motivated
- Good time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility to respond to urgent requests, changes to priorities and plans
- Reflective Practitioner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered nurse
- Nursing Degree or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Ability to assess, manage & treat patients with complex multi pathologies at highly specialist level
- Skills in goal setting & using outcome measures
- Knowledge and skills in discharge planning and onward referral
- Skills in holistic assessment
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to produce clear written documentation of intervention & reports
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ECG
- IV Medication
- Therapeutic moving & handling skills
- Ability to prioritise clinical workload
Desirable
- Male catherisation
- CVAD training
- Ability to teach & supervise Junior staff & assistant
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Elderly rehabilitation within the acute and community settings.
- Experience of facilitation of the hospital discharge process
- Work allocation/caseload management
- Supervision of more junior staff
- Recognition of deteriorating patient
- Minimum of 18 months experience including an acute NHS setting
Desirable
- Student placement supervision
- Involvement in change and service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the pathologies that elderly patients commonly present with
- Therapeutic intervention for patients with chronic, multi pathology and complex conditions
- Understanding of NSF's, Clinical Governance and their relevance to clinical situations
- Good knowledge of long term conditions, Dementia, Falls, Fractures, Osteoporosis and infections commonly affecting the older person
- Understanding of NSF's Clinical Governance for Older People, Falls, Parkinson's and Intermediate Care
- Understanding of the interface between hospital, intermediate care and community services
- A sound understanding of capacity issues and ability to recognise need for formal assessment
Other Requirements specific to role
Essential
- Ability to use a keyboard to access and input information from a computer based system
- Ability to move and handle patients and equipment and work in confined spaces
- Ability to participate in extended hours and weekend service
- Ability to drive, hold a drivers licence valid in the UK and have access to a car for work purposes
Persoanl Attributes
Essential
- Effective verbal & written communication skills
- Ability to deal appropriately with difficult and sensitive situations
- Ability to teach patients, relatives, carers & staff
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Experience liaising with outside agencies and disciplines Well motivated
- Good time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility to respond to urgent requests, changes to priorities and plans
- Reflective Practitioner
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
