Job summary
We are recruiting x2 full time Band 6 Urgent Community Response Clinicians to join the Harrow Integrated Care Team, based in Stanmore, on a permanent basis.
Harrow Urgent Community Response is a nationally leading intermediate care service, delivering hospital level care in patients' homes to prevent unnecessary hospital attendance and admission. Working in pairs, you will respond to urgent referrals from GPs, the London Ambulance Service and Accident and Emergency departments, completing holistic assessments and initiating treatment within two hours of referral.
The role offers the opportunity to work autonomously in the community, with access to diagnostic equipment, hospital investigations when required, and real time patient records. We are looking for clinicians with a strong passion for patient care, excellent communication skills and a desire to develop beyond traditional boundaries of practice.
The service operates Monday to Sunday, 8:00am to 10:00pm.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Practitioner, you will:
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Attend patients as part of the Urgent Community Response team and independently for follow up visits, delivering holistic, patient centred care
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Develop advanced clinical skills, including venepuncture, medicines administration, assessment of acutely unwell patients and acute injury assessment
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Gain broad clinical experience across rehabilitation pathways, including generic, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, respiratory, neurological care and falls prevention
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Contribute to the day to day running of the service, including participating in handovers, supporting treatment planning during ward rounds and home visits
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Support and supervise junior staff and students, contributing to their development and learning
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Participate in in service training and access ongoing continuing professional development opportunities
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours. We offer:
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A comprehensive induction into community services, followed by a local induction to support you in settling into the role
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Access to the car lease scheme (available to Band 5 and above)
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Flexible working options to support work life balance
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An annual travel card loan
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Ongoing training, support and career development opportunities
- To find out more about our benefits and what it's like to work with us, please visit:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the responsibilities outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the responsibilities outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- NMC registered with current valid registration.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care/ Accident & Emergency.
- Experience of assessing and providing quality care to people with Long Term Conditions
- Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning.
- Physical Clinical Assessment Skills Course or willingness to undertake the course.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial band 5 experience
- Experience of supervising staff and appraisals
- Extensive range of clinical skills and experience.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of implementing evidence-based care and developing others to do so
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload and plan the workload of others, to work autonomously.
- Working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence-based practice.
- Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role.
- Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package and email.
- Clinical knowledge across a range of long term and enduring conditions.
- Knowledge of current NHS organizational structures and policy initiatives.
- Knowledge of recent developments in Primary Care.
- Knowledge of adult protection and safeguarding children's issues.
- Knowledge of appropriate Code of Professional Conduct.
- Knowledge of Personal Development Planning.
- Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care, and voluntary services.
- Knowledge of the audit process.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and able to implement in practice.
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes, assessing and managing risk.
- Knowledge of clinical supervision
- Awareness of equal opportunities in practice.
Desirable
- Able to lead and motivate a team
Other
Essential
- Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptions
- Able to work flexible shifts.
- Able to work from more than one work base
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- NMC registered with current valid registration.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care/ Accident & Emergency.
- Experience of assessing and providing quality care to people with Long Term Conditions
- Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning.
- Physical Clinical Assessment Skills Course or willingness to undertake the course.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial band 5 experience
- Experience of supervising staff and appraisals
- Extensive range of clinical skills and experience.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of implementing evidence-based care and developing others to do so
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload and plan the workload of others, to work autonomously.
- Working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence-based practice.
- Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role.
- Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package and email.
- Clinical knowledge across a range of long term and enduring conditions.
- Knowledge of current NHS organizational structures and policy initiatives.
- Knowledge of recent developments in Primary Care.
- Knowledge of adult protection and safeguarding children's issues.
- Knowledge of appropriate Code of Professional Conduct.
- Knowledge of Personal Development Planning.
- Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care, and voluntary services.
- Knowledge of the audit process.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and able to implement in practice.
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes, assessing and managing risk.
- Knowledge of clinical supervision
- Awareness of equal opportunities in practice.
Desirable
- Able to lead and motivate a team
Other
Essential
- Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptions
- Able to work flexible shifts.
- Able to work from more than one work base
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010
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).
