Job summary
IUCT Nurse - Band 6 - 30 Hours - Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled nurse to join the Integrated Urgent Care Team (IUCT) predominantly working within IUCT Community however the scope of this role will include working across the wider IUCT team which include Admission Avoidance and IUCT Acute. As a member of the Integrated Urgent Care Team, you will be expected to work as a senior nurse with a broad range of competencies who is able to adapt to a wide variety of clinical circumstances. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to complete skilled rapid assessments for individuals referred into the Integrated Urgent Care Team either from discharge from the hospital under the discharge to assess pathway or via the community for a rapid visit referred by family, public or other health / social care professionals including North West Ambulance Service and GP's.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled nurse to join the Integrated Urgent Care Team (IUCT) predominantly working within IUCT Community however the scope of this role will include working across the wider IUCT team which include Admission Avoidance and IUCT Acute. As a member of the Integrated Urgent Care Team, you will be expected to work as a senior nurse with a broad range of competencies whois able to adapt to a wide variety of clinical circumstances. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to complete skilled rapid assessments for individuals referred into the Integrated Urgent Care Team either from discharge from the hospital under the discharge to assess pathway or via the community for a rapid visit referred by family, public or other health / social care professionals including North West Ambulance Service and GP's.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of quality services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate & these are:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled nurse to join the Integrated Urgent Care Team (IUCT) predominantly working within IUCT Community however the scope of this role will include working across the wider IUCT team which include Admission Avoidance and IUCT Acute. As a member of the Integrated Urgent Care Team, you will be expected to work as a senior nurse with a broad range of competencies who is able to adapt to a wide variety of clinical circumstances. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to complete skilled rapid assessments for individuals referred into the Integrated Urgent Care Team either from discharge from the hospital under the discharge to assess pathway or via the community for a rapid visit referred by family, public or other health / social care professionals including North West Ambulance Service and GPs.
Main Duties and Responsibilities.
To conduct holistic assessments for all aspects of care, equipment and therapy to promote independence and avoid hospital admission. You will be part of a community team where your ability to make clinical decisions which will aid patient recovery. This will include liaising with hospital discharge teams for advice and support where necessary and with the patients GP or other health care professionals to prevent hospital admission.
You will provide complex assessments and interventions and will make high impact clinical decisions. You will be expected to work autonomously whilst drawing assistance from other colleagues in primary and secondary care.
You will use evidence based principles/current best practice and specialist skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and to ensure that all members of your team do so accordingly.
Your caseload management and communication skills will enable you to priorities patient care and manage your own caseload. You will also work closely with senior clinicians, social workers and other health and social care professionals to establish and maintain a whole systems approach for our patients
If you are required to work across the wider IUCT team, the Admission Avoidance team are based on the Acute Medical Unit and you will be expected to be able to complete holistic assessments for patients who are medically optimized, assessing for discharge across the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit using a range of pathways including the home first pathway, discharge to assess pathway and Stamford unit referrals to avoid admission to hospital.
You will also need to have knowledge of nursing assessments and the CHC process and be able to complete fast track and rapid discharges as well as support junior members of the team with complex discharges.
This post will allow the successful applicant to gain an outstanding skill set and help to provide a seamless patient journey across acute and community areas
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled nurse to join the Integrated Urgent Care Team (IUCT) predominantly working within IUCT Community however the scope of this role will include working across the wider IUCT team which include Admission Avoidance and IUCT Acute. As a member of the Integrated Urgent Care Team, you will be expected to work as a senior nurse with a broad range of competencies who is able to adapt to a wide variety of clinical circumstances. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to complete skilled rapid assessments for individuals referred into the Integrated Urgent Care Team either from discharge from the hospital under the discharge to assess pathway or via the community for a rapid visit referred by family, public or other health / social care professionals including North West Ambulance Service and GPs.
Main Duties and Responsibilities.
To conduct holistic assessments for all aspects of care, equipment and therapy to promote independence and avoid hospital admission. You will be part of a community team where your ability to make clinical decisions which will aid patient recovery. This will include liaising with hospital discharge teams for advice and support where necessary and with the patients GP or other health care professionals to prevent hospital admission.
You will provide complex assessments and interventions and will make high impact clinical decisions. You will be expected to work autonomously whilst drawing assistance from other colleagues in primary and secondary care.
You will use evidence based principles/current best practice and specialist skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and to ensure that all members of your team do so accordingly.
Your caseload management and communication skills will enable you to priorities patient care and manage your own caseload. You will also work closely with senior clinicians, social workers and other health and social care professionals to establish and maintain a whole systems approach for our patients
If you are required to work across the wider IUCT team, the Admission Avoidance team are based on the Acute Medical Unit and you will be expected to be able to complete holistic assessments for patients who are medically optimized, assessing for discharge across the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit using a range of pathways including the home first pathway, discharge to assess pathway and Stamford unit referrals to avoid admission to hospital.
You will also need to have knowledge of nursing assessments and the CHC process and be able to complete fast track and rapid discharges as well as support junior members of the team with complex discharges.
This post will allow the successful applicant to gain an outstanding skill set and help to provide a seamless patient journey across acute and community areas
Person Specification
IUCT Nurse
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (level 1)
- Community Nursing / Emergency Nursing / Rehabilitation / Falls or relevant experience in specialist areas
- Strong evidence of continued professional development
- Mentorship / teaching and assessing qualification
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, co-ordinating programmes of care
- Ability and evidence to analyse complex situations and solve as appropriate and necessary
- Knowledge and understanding of current evidence based practice in relation to specialist area
- Time management skills demonstrated through an ability to prioritise own work load
- Excellent personal interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work within own boundaries of competence
- Ability to interpret National Regulations for Data Protection and record keeping and to develop local systems to ensure these are maintained
- Knowledge of community health and social care issues
- Working knowledge of national policies and procedures across Health & Social Care and it's local implementation or application
- Evidence of theoretical knowledge and practical experience of long term conditions, falls management in relation to admission avoidance and reduced length of stay
- 2-3 years relevant experience gained working in specialist areas
- Experience in using analytical and reflection skills
- Change management experience
- Experience of working autonomously
- Self-motivated, assertive and able to negotiate complex cases / situations
- Flexible
- Ability to work cross site
- oRegistered car driver - clean UK license
Desirable
- Extended / supplementary nurse prescriber or commitment to undertake
- Innovative - Enthusiastic.
- Proven ability to meet targets and deadlines.
- Management leadership qualification
- Accident and Emergency experience
- Social Care experience
- Case management experience
- Experience of managing complex patients and clients
Person Specification
IUCT Nurse
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (level 1)
- Community Nursing / Emergency Nursing / Rehabilitation / Falls or relevant experience in specialist areas
- Strong evidence of continued professional development
- Mentorship / teaching and assessing qualification
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, co-ordinating programmes of care
- Ability and evidence to analyse complex situations and solve as appropriate and necessary
- Knowledge and understanding of current evidence based practice in relation to specialist area
- Time management skills demonstrated through an ability to prioritise own work load
- Excellent personal interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work within own boundaries of competence
- Ability to interpret National Regulations for Data Protection and record keeping and to develop local systems to ensure these are maintained
- Knowledge of community health and social care issues
- Working knowledge of national policies and procedures across Health & Social Care and it's local implementation or application
- Evidence of theoretical knowledge and practical experience of long term conditions, falls management in relation to admission avoidance and reduced length of stay
- 2-3 years relevant experience gained working in specialist areas
- Experience in using analytical and reflection skills
- Change management experience
- Experience of working autonomously
- Self-motivated, assertive and able to negotiate complex cases / situations
- Flexible
- Ability to work cross site
- oRegistered car driver - clean UK license
Desirable
- Extended / supplementary nurse prescriber or commitment to undertake
- Innovative - Enthusiastic.
- Proven ability to meet targets and deadlines.
- Management leadership qualification
- Accident and Emergency experience
- Social Care experience
- Case management experience
- Experience of managing complex patients and clients
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).
