Job summary
The Recovery at Home are nurse led service based in Sunderland and South Tyneside, which delivers rapid assessment and treatment to patients in their own home with an acute illness and/or injury. The Team provide holistic care/intervention 24/7, with the intent to prevent admission/readmission to hospital. You must be dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic with a flexible approach to working with relevant experience in an acute care environment.
You will work within Directorate One of Community Services, supported by senior colleagues who are passionate and proud of the services we deliver to our community of South Tyneside and Sunderland. We are committed to supporting and developing our staff and allowing a fair and equitable place of work by being inclusive and approachable.
The service is committed to developing new ways of working with partner agencies and the wider
healthcare economy supporting people in their own homes. The Team has a strong emphasis on
continuous development and learning. You will need to have proven leadership qualities and act as a resource to junior colleagues. Be able to motivate and support the team approach to delivery new and innovative models of care for patients.
You will be expected to identify and undertake a Service Improvement project. The post holder will need to be proactive with their own learning and work to identified timescales
Main duties of the job
The Virtual Ward initiative is
a new opportunity for Recovery at Home who currently provide Urgent Community
Response to increase their capacity to support patients to receive hospital at
home care across Sunderland and South Tyneside. The teams are based in
Clarendon in Hebburn and Leechmere in Sunderland.
The team consist of an
extensive MDT which includes nurse practitioners, nurses, a general
practitioner, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, health care
assistants, therapy assistant/exercise practitioners and administrative staff.
Our virtual ward is overseen by a Consultant. The team also works closely
alongside partner agencies including those from social care, assistive
technology and voluntary sector services.
This role would involve
assessing people in their own homes who are either acutely unwell or have
recently been discharged from hospital and require enhanced intervention and
short term support for their physical and functional health needs to remain at
home.
As a Junior Nurse practitioner
you will be supported in your development and have opportunities to build your
clinical experience whilst supported by Nurse Practitioners
The service is fast paced and
you would be expected to see a wide range of patients who present with a
variety of conditions in their own homes and or virtually. Our virtual
ward pathways cover respiratory conditions and frailty.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Main Purpose of the Job:
- To provide care
to people in their own homes to prevent admission/ readmission to hospital by
providing rapid assessment of patients in the community over a 24 hour period.
- Undertake
comprehensive holistic assessment of patients in both planned and unplanned
situations, be able to prioritise clinical need, initiating investigations,
determine a differential diagnosis and implement a plan of care reflecting
evidence based guidance.
- To
maintain agreed standards of care, integrity and dignity of all patients in an
environment which is conducive to caring for those patients in their own homes
- Undertake
triage within the service determining clinical priority of calls, working with
the coordinator ensure teams are dispatched to respond to the referral
- Work
collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient,
effective and evidence based
- To develop
his /her scope of professional practice in order to support the team to meet
service requirements in accordance with professional guideline
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Main Purpose of the Job:
- To provide care
to people in their own homes to prevent admission/ readmission to hospital by
providing rapid assessment of patients in the community over a 24 hour period.
- Undertake
comprehensive holistic assessment of patients in both planned and unplanned
situations, be able to prioritise clinical need, initiating investigations,
determine a differential diagnosis and implement a plan of care reflecting
evidence based guidance.
- To
maintain agreed standards of care, integrity and dignity of all patients in an
environment which is conducive to caring for those patients in their own homes
- Undertake
triage within the service determining clinical priority of calls, working with
the coordinator ensure teams are dispatched to respond to the referral
- Work
collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient,
effective and evidence based
- To develop
his /her scope of professional practice in order to support the team to meet
service requirements in accordance with professional guideline
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others
- Sitting at workstation using VDU for part of the day
- Car driver ( Manual) use team pool cars
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Degree in Nursing/ working towards completion
- Clinical Skills Certificate
- Mentorship experience and qualification
- Leadership qualification/training
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification or experience
- Non-medical prescribing/extended or working towards this
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in acute care / practice
- Portfolio and evidence of continuous professional development with a willingness to extend skills and knowledge
- Multi- disciplinary/ multi-agency working
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to delegate
- Good role model
- Flexible working Team worker
- Be able to organise workload, work autonomously and within a team Clear, concise, accountable record keeping/ report writing skills
- IT literate
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Phlebotomy and Cannulation Skills
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others
- Sitting at workstation using VDU for part of the day
- Car driver ( Manual) use team pool cars
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Degree in Nursing/ working towards completion
- Clinical Skills Certificate
- Mentorship experience and qualification
- Leadership qualification/training
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification or experience
- Non-medical prescribing/extended or working towards this
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in acute care / practice
- Portfolio and evidence of continuous professional development with a willingness to extend skills and knowledge
- Multi- disciplinary/ multi-agency working
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to delegate
- Good role model
- Flexible working Team worker
- Be able to organise workload, work autonomously and within a team Clear, concise, accountable record keeping/ report writing skills
- IT literate
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Phlebotomy and Cannulation 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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Independent Living Centre
Claymere Road
Leechmere Industrial Estate
Sunderland
SR2 9TS
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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