Job summary
The future of Health Care is changing and the Admission Avoidance Team is crucial to delivering the vision, therefore we are expanding our service to enable us to deliver innovations such as the Virtual Ward and Hospital at Home model of care.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking Band 5 Registered Nurse to work within the Admission Avoidance Team. We are a multidisciplinary team of expert clinicians who support service users in crisis to remain at home. We are looking for an inspirational Nurse who would like to further develop their clinical and leadership skills within a friendly and dynamic team.
Experience of working in a community setting is not essential as the successful candidate will receive a full supportive induction into this role. The post involves 7 day working between the hours of 08.00 - 22.00. As part of the role you will work very closely with the other teams within ICSD, including the IV therapy team to achieve our goal of preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
We would like to hear from any registered nurses and student nurses due to qualify, who have a genuine desire to join the Admission Avoidance team. We are looking for a good team player who delivers high quality nursing care, and is able to rise to the challenge of community nursing.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within a team consisting of Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Support Workers and Nurse Associates who operate 7 days a week between 08:00 and 22:00. As a Band 5 Nurse you will be expected to support the team to deliver a high standard of care through the demonstration of excellent clinical and leadership skills. You will be an effective team player who possesses high level problem solving skills and who can readily adapt to the changing demands of the service is essential.
We are looking for people who share our core Trust values, which are:
'Vision, Openness, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence '
The applicant must be a driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes subject to the provisions of the Equality Act and have the ability to work flexible hours across 7 days a week.
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.
Here at Bolton our patients and people are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence formaternity, neonataland care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.So, if you are someone with the skills and abilities, and drive and determination to deliver excellent services for the benefit of our patients and their families, then we would love to hear from you.You are encouraged to maintain your Covid vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.So, if you are someone with the skills and abilities, and drive and determination to deliver excellent services for the benefit of our patients and their families, then we would love to hear from you.You are encouraged to maintain your Covid vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Teaching / Mentorship Qualification
- Diploma in Health Related Area or Equivalent Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the quality and governance frameworks.
- Understanding of the Health and Social Care Integration agenda.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current community issues.
Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary multi agency collaborative working.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions.
- Show initiative, enthusiasm and motivation for excellence and the development of self and others.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Good competent IT knowledge including ability to use range of Microsoft.
Desirable
- Change Management Skills
- Cannulation
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly across AAT and IV Therapy ensuring service delivery objectives e.g. delivery of 7 day working.
- Car driver with access to a suitable vehicle for work purposes.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Teaching / Mentorship Qualification
- Diploma in Health Related Area or Equivalent Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the quality and governance frameworks.
- Understanding of the Health and Social Care Integration agenda.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current community issues.
Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary multi agency collaborative working.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions.
- Show initiative, enthusiasm and motivation for excellence and the development of self and others.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Good competent IT knowledge including ability to use range of Microsoft.
Desirable
- Change Management Skills
- Cannulation
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly across AAT and IV Therapy ensuring service delivery objectives e.g. delivery of 7 day working.
- Car driver with access to a suitable vehicle for work purposes.
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).
