Job summary
Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) is developing!
We are excited to offer further opportunities to work in our Urgent Community Response (UCR) service as we develop and adapt to best meet the needs of our local population and become an exciting place to work with improved career development and training opportunities
You will be a key member of our UCR service working in a holistic multidisciplinary team including, Advanced/Specialist Nurse & Paramedic Practitioners, Senior Physiotherapists/Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Paramedics and Assistant Practitioners. The service provides a 2-hour response to patients who are experiencing a health crisis with the aim to support them in their own homes (including care homes) rather than being admitted to hospital.
About the job
- Dorset wide service. Working flexibly in response to service need across Dorset, linking in with multiple sites, teams in all areas.
- Provide a 2-hour rapid response for patients who are entering a health crisis
- Provide advanced levels of assessment to investigate, diagnose and treat patients in their own environment and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
- Work in collaboration with other members of the MDT
- Take responsibility for the short-term case management of patients whilst on the Urgent Community Response caseload
- Directly working with 111/999 and local community teams and Primary Care Networks.
Main duties of the job
The Urgent Community Response Service is 7-day service and operates from 08.00 - 20.00hrs with a base at IUC main site at St Leonards but working in roaming cars that will cover all of Dorset. You would be expected to be able to cover all aspects of the shift pattern.
You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilst maintaining high professional standards. You will receive ongoing clinical support, education, and supervision.
A high level of skill and autonomous decision making is required when assessing, caring and managing the risk for unwell patients in their homes and supporting families and carers. You will work closely with multi- disciplinary colleagues and provide clinical support and guidance for staff.
The post holder will be required to liaise with their team colleagues in the other localities covered by the service to ensure cross cover can be provided according to demands on the service.
The team works to prevent avoidable hospital admissions, and refers onto local cluster hubs/SDEC, GPs for on-going intervention to support the patient remaining in their own home.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Dorset HealthCare is in partnership withThe Princes Trustto support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net to access the support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Dorset HealthCare is in partnership withThe Princes Trustto support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net to access the support.
Person Specification
Car owner / driver (subject to provisions of the Equality Act, 2010
Essential
- Car owner / driver (subject to provisions of the Equality Act, 2010
Educational Requirements / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health Practitioner (RN / RMN on the NMC register / AHP on HCPC register)
- Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to Masters level equivalent.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Additional post-registration qualifications relevant to urgent and/or primary care
Skills / experience / knowledge base
Essential
- Recent previous experience within a comparable role
- Advanced clinical assessment and leadership skills in specialty
- Experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within relevant service (eg. Rapid response/ acute/emergency or urgent care) delivering effective patient focused care
- Previous clinical experience in the community and/or acute setting with adults and older people
- Knowledge of long term conditions such as; Orthopaedicconditions, Heart Failure, COPD, falls, trauma and/or neurology experience
Desirable
- Experience of supervision of staff
- Previous experience of working in the community
- Previous experience working in a generic capacity completing core assessments
- Experience of using the Single Assessment process
Personal Qualities / Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Ability to manage time and conflicting demands and to prioritise workload accordingly
- Ability to communicate information clearly
- Ability to liaise successfully with colleagues in other sectors, health service and private and voluntary organisations
- Good team working skills
Person Specification
Car owner / driver (subject to provisions of the Equality Act, 2010
Essential
- Car owner / driver (subject to provisions of the Equality Act, 2010
Educational Requirements / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health Practitioner (RN / RMN on the NMC register / AHP on HCPC register)
- Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to Masters level equivalent.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Additional post-registration qualifications relevant to urgent and/or primary care
Skills / experience / knowledge base
Essential
- Recent previous experience within a comparable role
- Advanced clinical assessment and leadership skills in specialty
- Experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within relevant service (eg. Rapid response/ acute/emergency or urgent care) delivering effective patient focused care
- Previous clinical experience in the community and/or acute setting with adults and older people
- Knowledge of long term conditions such as; Orthopaedicconditions, Heart Failure, COPD, falls, trauma and/or neurology experience
Desirable
- Experience of supervision of staff
- Previous experience of working in the community
- Previous experience working in a generic capacity completing core assessments
- Experience of using the Single Assessment process
Personal Qualities / Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Ability to manage time and conflicting demands and to prioritise workload accordingly
- Ability to communicate information clearly
- Ability to liaise successfully with colleagues in other sectors, health service and private and voluntary organisations
- Good team working skills
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).
