Rapid Response Clinical Supervisor Mendip

Job summary

We have a fixed term maternity cover available within the Mendip rapid response team, based at Shepton Mallet Community Hospital. The service provides support across Somerset and we have bases in Taunton, Bridgwater, South Petherton, and Mendip.

Rapid Response is a service which aims to meet patients' urgent care needs at home by providing urgent clinical, therapy or support interventions to keep a patient in their place of residence, which is key in improving patient outcomes, preventing avoidable hospital admissions.

The service is part of the Urgent Community Response agenda and will respond within two hours of a referral to meet the UCR national guidelines. Part of the UCR agenda is to respond to non-injured patients who have fallen within two hours of referral. In line with national rollout of the two-hour standard, the UCR service is provided 8am to 8pm, seven days a week across Somerset. The Rapid Response service is provided between 8am to 11pm.

The successful candidate will act as an autonomous practitioner, within their boundaries of clinical practice with the freedom to make clinical decisions based wholly on their experience, knowledge, and analytical skills. They will require excellent communication skills and can work in a multidisciplinary environment under pressure. As a Clinical Supervisor, you will oversee each shift, providing shift management and clinical support.

Main duties of the job

s a Clinical supervisor within the rapid response team, you'll provide care to patients in their homes, managing a range of complex health issues and collaborating with various other disciplines. You will be required to provide a UCR response to those patients who have fallen and have not been injured and UCR response in line with the other pillars of the UCR agenda.

The Band 6 Clinical Supervisor will have the following responsibilities:

Will be responsible for the effective management of the clinical workload/caseload ensuring care is prioritised appropriately

Will be responsible for the quality of patient assessment and care planning

Will be responsible for the day to day management of the team as appropriate for the clinical area

Will be required to assist in leadership and development of staff in the team and to act as a positive role model for more junior members of staff

You will be responsible for holding team meetings

Will be responsible for the implementation of service development and transformation

Will ensure that all staff in the team act in accordance with Trust HR and other relevant policies, along with the appropriate professional code of conduct

Will be required to deputise for the line manager in their absence (Band 7)

Will be required to cover the coordination centre

Will be required to support medication supervision of junior staff

Will be required to oversee safer staffing levels and decide when bank is required

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax

A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.