Job summary
Substantive Post, 22.5hrs
p/w, to commence April 2023, opportunity to cover Bank hours in addition.
Based
in the Milford Integrated Care (MIC) Hub, at Milford Hospital
Are
you an experienced registered nurse looking for a new role within community
services? If so this new vacancy could be the opportunity you are looking for.
As
part of the Royal Surrey Foundation Trust, based at Milford Hospital, the MIC
Hub offers you the opportunity to work for a unique, dynamic organisation
thats transforming adult community services locally.
Working
as part of the MIC Hub team you will have the opportunity to develop your
career in a service providing comprehensive Geriatric assessment and IV therapy
to patients in the Guildford and Waverley area working with a team of dedicated
doctors, nurses, therapists and the wider community team.
The
services is expanding in line with the new frailty strategy so you would be
able to help build and develop services while enhancing your own skills and
experience.
We
are looking for a motivated registered nurse with a passion for improving
patient care and patient experience to join our team based at Milford Hospital
in the MIC Hub to provide the highest quality care & assessment.
Main duties of the job
The MIC Hub provides holistic
assessment for older people with a variety of complex needs with the aim to
improve the patients quality of life, promote self-care, reduce risk of
deterioration in patients condition and avoid unnecessary hospital admission. The
team is multidisciplinary so you will work alongside dedicated professionals
including Doctors, Community Matron, Health Care Assistants, therapists, and
administration staff to deliver completed comprehensive geriatric assessments
for patients with frailty.
The MIC Hub also delivers IV drug
administration in the Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) service
and PICC line care, and you will manage these patients in the community as part
of your role.
Full support with transition from
different clinical areas will be put in place as apart of induction including
competencies of clinical skills required. The service runs from 8.45am- 4.45pm daily, including weekends and bank holidays for some aspects of the service.
If you are an experienced registered
nurse looking to develop your leadership, clinical assessment and clinical
skills this is an ideal opportunity to join our team and we would love to hear
from you.
For an informal discussion/visit contact please contact Harriet Lamble, MIC
Hub Service Manager h.lamble@nhs.net or Amie
Harling, MIC Hub Senior Sister aharling@nhs.net
About us
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your
patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To
be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising
safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. You will also
be required to up skill and support more junior members of staff. As nurse in charge
you will have overall responsibility for day-to-day management of your clinical area and
for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures,
maintaining associated records. You will work alongside and support and at times lead
a team of nurses in the delivery of evidence based patient centred care, which is of a
high standard. You will assist the senior sister as well as other clinicians in the
management of staff including appraisal, rotas, recruitment and selection and the
supervision of learners. As an NMC you will registrant facilitate learning and
development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open,
transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the
values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.
To plan and implement a program of care to optimise Health & Wellbeing and avoid
hospital admission for our frail elderly population. Being part of a Multi-Disciplinary
Team (MDT) approach to referrals for patients who have frailty identified and require
proactive interventions to maintain independence. This is conducted through a
comprehensive geriatric assessment, in an outpatient setting and additional
investigations. To work as a senior member of the multi-disciplinary team, promoting
health, independence and maximizing the quality of life for patients and carers. To
complete an initial triage/consultation for patients referred to the service and
document information, referring on to appropriate services as needed within
community services. Performing assessments as part of the MDT for patients
attending clinics and being an active member of the MDT meetings.
To carry out IV drug administration in the Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial
Therapy (OPAT) service and PICC line care and wound care. To be flexible in the
delivery of service over 7 days. There will be elements of lone working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your
patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To
be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising
safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. You will also
be required to up skill and support more junior members of staff. As nurse in charge
you will have overall responsibility for day-to-day management of your clinical area and
for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures,
maintaining associated records. You will work alongside and support and at times lead
a team of nurses in the delivery of evidence based patient centred care, which is of a
high standard. You will assist the senior sister as well as other clinicians in the
management of staff including appraisal, rotas, recruitment and selection and the
supervision of learners. As an NMC you will registrant facilitate learning and
development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open,
transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the
values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.
To plan and implement a program of care to optimise Health & Wellbeing and avoid
hospital admission for our frail elderly population. Being part of a Multi-Disciplinary
Team (MDT) approach to referrals for patients who have frailty identified and require
proactive interventions to maintain independence. This is conducted through a
comprehensive geriatric assessment, in an outpatient setting and additional
investigations. To work as a senior member of the multi-disciplinary team, promoting
health, independence and maximizing the quality of life for patients and carers. To
complete an initial triage/consultation for patients referred to the service and
document information, referring on to appropriate services as needed within
community services. Performing assessments as part of the MDT for patients
attending clinics and being an active member of the MDT meetings.
To carry out IV drug administration in the Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial
Therapy (OPAT) service and PICC line care and wound care. To be flexible in the
delivery of service over 7 days. There will be elements of lone working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12. NMC Registered.
- Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development.
- Recent post qualification experience in acute or community setting for min 1 year.
Desirable
- ENB 998/ Mentor.
- Degree or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 or above.
- Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues in acute NHS setting.
- Understanding of adult protection issues.
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced skills in practice i.e. iv additives, cannulation and IV lines and venepuncture, indwelling catheter care and wound care.
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management.
- Previous experience in the community/NHS setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12. NMC Registered.
- Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development.
- Recent post qualification experience in acute or community setting for min 1 year.
Desirable
- ENB 998/ Mentor.
- Degree or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 or above.
- Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues in acute NHS setting.
- Understanding of adult protection issues.
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced skills in practice i.e. iv additives, cannulation and IV lines and venepuncture, indwelling catheter care and wound care.
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management.
- Previous experience in the community/NHS setting.
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
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).
