Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for a dynamic nurse to join the Intermediate Care Team
in First Community Health and Care.
The Intermediate
Care Team (ICT) are an admission avoidance and facilitating discharge service,
who provide assessment, short-term care and rehabilitation in the patients
home. You will complete comprehensive assessments in the patients home and
undertake treatments including IV medications, wound assessment, and
management. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to promote independence of patients to ensure they can remain in their own
home.
The candidate will
be able to adapt to change and work in a busy environment. Excellent communication skills are essential
to enable liaison with all our health and social care partners in the management of patients discharge from hospital and assessment in the
community.
Main duties of the job
You will also provide professional leadership for designated staff and
will have a role in the leadership and line management of the wider multidisciplinary
team.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able
to drive, have a car suitable for business purposes and have a clean driving
licence.
FCH&C is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable
adults and children and expect all staff to share this commitment. FCH&C
will support personal development through the annual appraisal process and in
house training.
The service runs
from 8am-8pm 7 days a week, 365 days a year, the post holder will be expected
to work on a rota basis. There are opportunities for both full time and part
time hours.
If you would like to discuss
the role further or to arrange a visit please contact Sarah ONeill on 07876 392654
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that is committed
to providing first rate care and services to its local community?
First Community is a CQC rated Good staff owned
social enterprise, which delivers NHS community services to residents across East Surrey and in parts of West Sussex.
First Community is a great place to work, everyone here has a voice and is supported to develop their career
to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high
quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a
good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS
pension, flexible retirement options and employee benefits including a car
salary sacrifice scheme.
First Community values diversity and inclusion and is
committed to the recruitment and retention of under-represented minority
groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority
ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving
the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and
supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working
closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation
Assistants the post holder is responsible for assessing the health and social
care needs of patients and their carers within the community, aiming to prevent
the need for patients to be admitted to hospital and facilitating their
discharge home. They will act as a role model for junior team members and
contribute to the promotion of an environment which encourages and supports
development of staff using evidence-based nursing practice. They will be expected to utilise a variety of
strategies to support the patient at home and to communicate effectively with
family, carers, the multidisciplinary team, voluntary organisations and other
agencies, to facilitate rehabilitation and promote independence.
Please see job description and person specification document attached for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working
closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation
Assistants the post holder is responsible for assessing the health and social
care needs of patients and their carers within the community, aiming to prevent
the need for patients to be admitted to hospital and facilitating their
discharge home. They will act as a role model for junior team members and
contribute to the promotion of an environment which encourages and supports
development of staff using evidence-based nursing practice. They will be expected to utilise a variety of
strategies to support the patient at home and to communicate effectively with
family, carers, the multidisciplinary team, voluntary organisations and other
agencies, to facilitate rehabilitation and promote independence.
Please see job description and person specification document attached for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NMC qualification
- Practice Assessor/Supervisor
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable
- Management/leadership experience
- Evidence of accredited study
- Patient assessment skills
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience
- Experience of initiating and participating in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in line managing junior staff
- Experience in working in a primary healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise the work load, able to delegate and prioritise
- Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
- Basic IT skills
- Flexible approach to service delivery
Desirable
- Intravenous additive infusions
- Complex wound management
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of current nursing challenges
- Clear understanding of health and social care services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NMC qualification
- Practice Assessor/Supervisor
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable
- Management/leadership experience
- Evidence of accredited study
- Patient assessment skills
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience
- Experience of initiating and participating in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in line managing junior staff
- Experience in working in a primary healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise the work load, able to delegate and prioritise
- Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
- Basic IT skills
- Flexible approach to service delivery
Desirable
- Intravenous additive infusions
- Complex wound management
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of current nursing challenges
- Clear understanding of health and social care services
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).
