Job summary
The Rapid Response Team plays a vital role in admission avoidance, delivering a 'hospital at home' model of care for individuals experiencing acute illness. The team also supports early discharge from The Grange University Hospital, working closely with the Front Door Frailty Team to ensure seamless transitions from hospital to home. This role is central to supporting the frailty agenda, particularly the Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care, by enabling patients to remain safely at home. The post holder will work collaboratively with the integrated team at the Grange front door, using their knowledge of the community offer to support safe and sustainable discharge planning. The team operates as part of a widermulti-disciplinary network, including General Practitioners, Consultants, District Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Support and Well-being Workers, and the Voluntary Sector. Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care in the community during periods of acute illness.
- Undertake and contribute toComprehensive Geriatric Assessmentsto support frail individuals in remaining at home.
- Facilitate early discharge from hospital by working closely with theGrange Front Door Teamand community services.
- Provide timely nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Promote health and prevent illness through proactive interventions and education.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of care for community-based patients.
- To work as a member of the wider primary care and community multi-disciplinary team.
- Administration of IV therapies within the community and Cedar Unit Clinic.
- support the patients at front door at grange to be pulled back into community- with knowledge of community offer.
- To support the Team Leader, in developing the Rapid Response Team and raising the profile of the Rapid Response Service within the Borough.
An informal visit by anyone prior to application would be welcome by the team.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in TRAC.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in TRAC.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working as a qualified RN.
- Assessment and provision of care to people within frailty/community.
- Working as part of a multi disciplinary team.
- Mentoring Students and other Healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Involvement of undertaking a training needs assessment and analysis.
- Staff caseload supervision.
- Team Leading.
- Supervision and development of junior staff.
- Staff reviews/appraisals working with staff to identify development needs.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Level 1 Nurse, Degree Level Education
- Evidence of recent post registration, professional development
Desirable
- CPA
- Post Grad qualification
- community experience
Skills
Essential
- Able to perform extended clinical skills; Intravenous therapy, cannulation, phlebotomy, syringe drivers, male and female catheterisation, removal of sutures
- An understanding of the structure for the delivery for primary health care services.
- Able to communicate succinctly and effectively verbally, in writing and electronically
- Able to present information effectively to individuals and groups
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent.
- Able to lead a team of nurses and support workers.
- Demonstrates ability to research, critique and change practices.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and compliance with NMC Codes of Practice.
- An up to date working knowledge of :- Acute, chronic and terminal illness, wound management, care of the elderly, drug interactions, aetiology and physiology of pain, pain assessment, and strategies for effective pain and associated symptom control.
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision
- Knowledge and understanding of audit and research
- knowledge of frailty and admission avoidance.
Personal attributes.
Essential
- Work autonomously under own initiative
- Able to act as a catalyst to promote change
- Able to make purposeful decisions in stressful or pressurised situations
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working as a qualified RN.
- Assessment and provision of care to people within frailty/community.
- Working as part of a multi disciplinary team.
- Mentoring Students and other Healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Involvement of undertaking a training needs assessment and analysis.
- Staff caseload supervision.
- Team Leading.
- Supervision and development of junior staff.
- Staff reviews/appraisals working with staff to identify development needs.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Level 1 Nurse, Degree Level Education
- Evidence of recent post registration, professional development
Desirable
- CPA
- Post Grad qualification
- community experience
Skills
Essential
- Able to perform extended clinical skills; Intravenous therapy, cannulation, phlebotomy, syringe drivers, male and female catheterisation, removal of sutures
- An understanding of the structure for the delivery for primary health care services.
- Able to communicate succinctly and effectively verbally, in writing and electronically
- Able to present information effectively to individuals and groups
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent.
- Able to lead a team of nurses and support workers.
- Demonstrates ability to research, critique and change practices.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and compliance with NMC Codes of Practice.
- An up to date working knowledge of :- Acute, chronic and terminal illness, wound management, care of the elderly, drug interactions, aetiology and physiology of pain, pain assessment, and strategies for effective pain and associated symptom control.
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision
- Knowledge and understanding of audit and research
- knowledge of frailty and admission avoidance.
Personal attributes.
Essential
- Work autonomously under own initiative
- Able to act as a catalyst to promote change
- Able to make purposeful decisions in stressful or pressurised situations
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
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).
