Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Nurses to join the acute out-patient parental antimicrobial therapy service as part of UHD's Hospital at Home/Virtual Ward Team. This team will also be providing care to general medical patients in the future with the development of new patient pathways being explored.
Patients who meet defined eligibility criteria and have a 'Criteria to Reside' in acute hospital care, may be able to have observations, monitoring and treatments easily delivered at home, under the right supervision of our specialist teams.
The time that each patient spends under this supervision will vary, depending upon their health and care needs. This will be discussed with patients when they are identified as being suitable and will be updated as their condition changes.
The approach provides safe, effective person-centred care, equivalent to that received in an acute hospital setting.
The post requires flexible working between the acute sites and eventually patients' homes to administer intravenous antimicrobials and perform patient observations and assessments. Providing a high-quality service that is patient-centred is important to us; the successful candidate will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse with a flexible, dynamic approach to patient care.
The role required an active UK NMC Registration
Base Location: Poole Hospital but cross site working will be required
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Hospital at Home is about providing the elements of acute hospital level care, in the comfort of the patient's usual home.
You will be work alongside a team of band 7's. You will be responsible for the screening of patients onto the pathway and caring for a clinical caseload of patients. You will work closely with the lead Consultant Microbiologists and Antimicrobial pharmacist as well as engaging with clinical teams from a variety of specialities and community teams including patients GPs.
The Hospital at Home service is continually developing and being part of this will be part of your role.
Your role will also be vital in assisting with the development and management of the service, service improvement and governance.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Advanced Diploma/ Degree in adult health nursing studies
- Holds valid UK driving license
- NMC registration
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice in the care of the patient
- Demonstrate understanding of own role and professional expectations and accountability in practice in line with NMC Code
Desirable
- Awareness of role in relation to patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical experience.
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long- term conditions within General Medicine
Desirable
- a variety of experience within differing specialities including medicine
Technical skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Demonstrable ability in management of vital signs monitoring and escalation of the deteriorating patient.
- Non-IV medication administration
- IV medication administration
- Venepuncture and cannulation
Desirable
- ECG recording
- Male Catheterisation
- Awareness of audit in practice
- CVAD and PICC lines
- Administration of IV Blood products
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Effective communication in all forms. Written, oral, IT
- Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to patients and carers
- Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative.
- Able to integrate and work within the MDT
- Time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
- Leadership and management experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Advanced Diploma/ Degree in adult health nursing studies
- Holds valid UK driving license
- NMC registration
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice in the care of the patient
- Demonstrate understanding of own role and professional expectations and accountability in practice in line with NMC Code
Desirable
- Awareness of role in relation to patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical experience.
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long- term conditions within General Medicine
Desirable
- a variety of experience within differing specialities including medicine
Technical skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Demonstrable ability in management of vital signs monitoring and escalation of the deteriorating patient.
- Non-IV medication administration
- IV medication administration
- Venepuncture and cannulation
Desirable
- ECG recording
- Male Catheterisation
- Awareness of audit in practice
- CVAD and PICC lines
- Administration of IV Blood products
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Effective communication in all forms. Written, oral, IT
- Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to patients and carers
- Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative.
- Able to integrate and work within the MDT
- Time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
- Leadership and management experience
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).
