Job summary
This post will also be a key member of our Urgent Community Response multidisciplinary team. To provide 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.
This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to assist with assessment and rehabilitation of patients referred to the team with a 2 hour disposition. Promoting and sustaining independence/well-being for the individual in the home setting. This should be carried out under the guidance and supervision of qualified staff.
Urgent community response (UCR) team, part of the Community Services Directorate and working in tandem with the Integrated Urgent Care Services (IUCS), our primary based is at the NHS 111 hub in St Leonards, Dorset.
We have a multi-disciplinary team including ACPs, trainee ACPs (MSc pathway), specialist paramedics/nurses, senior physiotherapists/occupational therapists and assistant practitioners and student nurses.
All have different backgrounds and experiences- urology, community matron (specialist knowledge of long-term conditions) ambulance service frontline and management, emergency department, primary care, ICRT, long term therapy and vestibular rehab.
Current hours 8am-8pm, 7 days and week, with four roaming fully kitted vans across Dorset.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of theirlives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a widerange of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or verygood 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 urbanlocations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots ofways 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 testamentto our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe inequal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, whereeveryone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be thebest version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, andteach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better everyday 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.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
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.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person Specification
Skills and experience
Essential
- oAble to monitor patient conditions, within area of Intermediate Care to recognise signs and symptoms of deteriorating health and know when to report findings/concerns to the teams nurses, therapists or medical team
Educational Requirements / Qualifications
Essential
- *Hold NVQ3 or working towards Level 4 qualification
- *Willingness to attend further training in support of professional development
Desirable
- *Flexible to meet the needs of the service including extended hours and weekend working, with the need to travel between work bases ,hospitals and patients homes as required
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- *Must have competent IT skills
- *At least 1 year experience within a healthcare setting in Urgent Care or Community Services
Desirable
- *Experience of using Systmone - patient record system
- *Experience of working generically across a wide range of patient conditions
- *Able to monitor patient conditions, within area of urgent or intermediate care to recognise signs and symptoms of deteriorating health and know when to report findings/concerns to the teams nurses, therapists or medical team
- *Experience and knowledge of integrated multi-disciplinary working
Personal Qualities / Aptitudes
Essential
- *Ability to use own initiative, and take ownership of tasks delegated, within the limits of knowledge and expertise, seeking advice as necessary
- *Have a full and valid UK driving licence
Desirable
- *Be able to cope collaboratively with unpredictable circumstances,
Communications
Desirable
- *Recognising limitations of remit, and knowledge and asking for guidance from senior staff accordingly
Communication skills
Essential
- *Good communication skills, handling a range of situations, with a range of people, and able to receive and share sensitive information appropriately in order to further rehabilitation aims for patients
- *Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
Person Specification
Skills and experience
Essential
- oAble to monitor patient conditions, within area of Intermediate Care to recognise signs and symptoms of deteriorating health and know when to report findings/concerns to the teams nurses, therapists or medical team
Educational Requirements / Qualifications
Essential
- *Hold NVQ3 or working towards Level 4 qualification
- *Willingness to attend further training in support of professional development
Desirable
- *Flexible to meet the needs of the service including extended hours and weekend working, with the need to travel between work bases ,hospitals and patients homes as required
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- *Must have competent IT skills
- *At least 1 year experience within a healthcare setting in Urgent Care or Community Services
Desirable
- *Experience of using Systmone - patient record system
- *Experience of working generically across a wide range of patient conditions
- *Able to monitor patient conditions, within area of urgent or intermediate care to recognise signs and symptoms of deteriorating health and know when to report findings/concerns to the teams nurses, therapists or medical team
- *Experience and knowledge of integrated multi-disciplinary working
Personal Qualities / Aptitudes
Essential
- *Ability to use own initiative, and take ownership of tasks delegated, within the limits of knowledge and expertise, seeking advice as necessary
- *Have a full and valid UK driving licence
Desirable
- *Be able to cope collaboratively with unpredictable circumstances,
Communications
Desirable
- *Recognising limitations of remit, and knowledge and asking for guidance from senior staff accordingly
Communication skills
Essential
- *Good communication skills, handling a range of situations, with a range of people, and able to receive and share sensitive information appropriately in order to further rehabilitation aims for patients
- *Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
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.
