Job summary
We are expanding our Rapid Response Community Nursing Team in order to meet the new Urgent Crisis Response (UCR) and Virtual Ward requirements. This brings an exciting opportunity for experienced Registered Nurses to join the team.
Virtual wards are a national initiative that will support patients who would otherwise be in a hospital setting to remain in their own home environment. This will be supported with the use of digital technology, monitoring, supporting the setting up of equipment and providing patient care and the treatment they need. It is expected that patients will move between UCR and virtual ward pathways.
The Rapid Response Team is an established and successful team that provide high quality nursing care to the people of Luton to enable them to maximize their health status, minimize the effects of ill health and disability, and to lead as independent a life as possible.
To assist in the assessment, planning and implementation of holistic care provision.
To work with the MDT to prevent avoidable hospital admissions .
Main duties of the job
We provide a comprehensive 24 hour urgent/unplanned Nursing Service and are currently looking for motivated proactive staff nurses to support the D.N teams in order to meet the health needs of patients in Luton as part of the Out of Hours (OOHs) Rapid Response Team. As an experienced nurse you will be adaptable to overcoming challenges and ensuring that the patients receive the high quality care they require and further refer onto other services that are identified to be appropriate. Supporting other colleagues and embracing service development is fundamental to the role.
- Our Community Teams work autonomously and are required to visit patients in their own home including residential homes for urgent / unplanned care.
- Healthcare needs you will provide include; unplanned visits for catheter and wound care and post hospital discharge visits ,
- Our team visits patients registered with a Luton GP. And also supports patients on the District Nursing caseload out of hours.
Experience of working in Luton would be an advantage, although full induction and training will be given in line with service need and therefore will be required to develop your own competencies relevant to the local populations diverse health needs. Previous community nursing experience and holding palliative care and IV therapy competencies is desirable.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure at all times patients are treated with care and compassion.
To support the senior nurse in organisation and coordination of the overall care to meet clients care needs, which may be complex involving other professionals and agencies in an integrated and co-ordinated way.
To accept responsibility for those patients whose care has been delegated to them by the Community Nursing Sister or senior nurse and ensure continuity of the nursing care by on-going assessment.
Escalate Risk as appropriate.
To deputise for the Community Nursing Sister in their absence as required.
Assess and prioritise unscheduled requests for nursing intervention and allocate to the appropriately skilled clinician as appropriate.
To refer patients to other services / agencies as appropriate.
To organise own work as delegated by the senior nurse.
Delegate work to junior staff and learners as required.
To assist in the planning and co-ordination off duty, covering annual leave, sickness and study leave under supervision of a senior clinician.
To assist in the assessment and implementation of care interventions to meet identified health needs of individuals, families and communities. Maintain associated records.
To provide mentorship to pre- and post-registration nursing students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure at all times patients are treated with care and compassion.
To support the senior nurse in organisation and coordination of the overall care to meet clients care needs, which may be complex involving other professionals and agencies in an integrated and co-ordinated way.
To accept responsibility for those patients whose care has been delegated to them by the Community Nursing Sister or senior nurse and ensure continuity of the nursing care by on-going assessment.
Escalate Risk as appropriate.
To deputise for the Community Nursing Sister in their absence as required.
Assess and prioritise unscheduled requests for nursing intervention and allocate to the appropriately skilled clinician as appropriate.
To refer patients to other services / agencies as appropriate.
To organise own work as delegated by the senior nurse.
Delegate work to junior staff and learners as required.
To assist in the planning and co-ordination off duty, covering annual leave, sickness and study leave under supervision of a senior clinician.
To assist in the assessment and implementation of care interventions to meet identified health needs of individuals, families and communities. Maintain associated records.
To provide mentorship to pre- and post-registration nursing students.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- ( Degree / Diploma )
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional training in line with service development.
Desirable
- MSPP trained
- Palliative Care training
- (GSF,LCP,EOLC)
- Central line training
- Tissue Viability training
Experience
Essential
- Nursing patients with a wide range of conditions including terminal illness and physical disabilities
- Ability to organise/prioritise workload
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Awareness of requirement to report to Senior Nurse
- Changes and requirements in PREPP
- NMC Code of Conduct and Implication on Practice
- Knowledge of research based practice
- Basic I.T skills, Microsoft office, Word.
Desirable
- Community Nursing Experience and lone working
- Experience of working within a high ethnic population
- Clinical supervision
- Knowledge of current NSF,SFBH,NICE guidance
- Knowledge of Care pathways
- Enhanced I.T skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people/vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances
- Is up-to-date with legislation and current events
- Can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
Desirable
- Enhanced skills in problem solving
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- ( Degree / Diploma )
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional training in line with service development.
Desirable
- MSPP trained
- Palliative Care training
- (GSF,LCP,EOLC)
- Central line training
- Tissue Viability training
Experience
Essential
- Nursing patients with a wide range of conditions including terminal illness and physical disabilities
- Ability to organise/prioritise workload
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Awareness of requirement to report to Senior Nurse
- Changes and requirements in PREPP
- NMC Code of Conduct and Implication on Practice
- Knowledge of research based practice
- Basic I.T skills, Microsoft office, Word.
Desirable
- Community Nursing Experience and lone working
- Experience of working within a high ethnic population
- Clinical supervision
- Knowledge of current NSF,SFBH,NICE guidance
- Knowledge of Care pathways
- Enhanced I.T skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people/vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances
- Is up-to-date with legislation and current events
- Can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
Desirable
- Enhanced skills in problem solving
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).
