Hospital@Home Staff Nurse

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 05 March 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for band 5 staff nurses to join our brand new Hospital at Home service. This is a thrilling chance for a highly motivated staff nurse to join an expanding team and develop autonomous practitioner skills whist caring for our frail patients within the community. The service will be based out of our Frailty Assessment Unit at the acute hospital sites and will work closely with our Acute Frailty Teams to identified patients suitable to be cared for in their own homes. The service will provide 7 days cover and must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for delivering a high standard of care to patients and their loved ones in there own home. They will organise and plan care, depending upon the patients needs ensuring all care needs are met. They will be accountable for their care and supported by colleagues. The care given will be in a patients own homes and will require those involved to travel within a geographical area.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9439-25-0149

Job locations

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- To assess patients needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

- To organise the delivery of nursing care, deploying staff effectively.

- To be aware of, and communicate to team members, changes to patient information and treatment plans, both verbally and in writing.

- To adhere to NMC standards of record keeping.

- To assist and support in Home setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care.

- To participate in nursing audit and service improvement activities eg Essence of Care

- To be aware of resource constraints and the importance of working within budget.

- To provide advice and act as role model to other members of the team.

- To be proactive in managing risk and maintaining patient safety.

- To supervise the work of nursing support staff, ensuring tasks undertaken have been delegated appropriately.

- To contribute to the day-to-day management of the Directorate, co-operating with colleagues to provide an appropriate level of nursing service and to address bed management issues.- To participate in education and training of junior staff.

- To involve patients/carers in the planning and delivery of care.

- To participate in clinical supervision.

- To assist in resolving conflict and defusing situations where appropriate.

- To promote a positive and professional image of nursing at all times.

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- To assess patients needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

- To organise the delivery of nursing care, deploying staff effectively.

- To be aware of, and communicate to team members, changes to patient information and treatment plans, both verbally and in writing.

- To adhere to NMC standards of record keeping.

- To assist and support in Home setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care.

- To participate in nursing audit and service improvement activities eg Essence of Care

- To be aware of resource constraints and the importance of working within budget.

- To provide advice and act as role model to other members of the team.

- To be proactive in managing risk and maintaining patient safety.

- To supervise the work of nursing support staff, ensuring tasks undertaken have been delegated appropriately.

- To involve patients/carers in the planning and delivery of care.

- To participate in clinical supervision.

- To assist in resolving conflict and defusing situations where appropriate.

- To promote a positive and professional image of nursing at all times.

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

Essential

Desirable

Time management skills

Special Requirements

Essential

Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Qualified nurse

Desirable

H@H experience
community care experience

Experience

Essential

Relevant registered nurse experience

Desirable

Staff nurse experience
Elderly care
Palliative care
Audits

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registrant, diploma or degree.
Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.

Desirable

Care of the Elderly modules / training

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

Essential

Desirable

Time management skills

Special Requirements

Essential

Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Qualified nurse

Desirable

H@H experience
community care experience

Experience

Essential

Relevant registered nurse experience

Desirable

Staff nurse experience
Elderly care
Palliative care
Audits

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registrant, diploma or degree.
Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.

Desirable

Care of the Elderly modules / training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).