Job summary
Working Part time: 30 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Rapid Response team. covering Cheshire West and Chester. Due to innovative expansion and integration there will also be a new base at Tarporley Communinty Hospital.
All of these roles involve working with Community Support Workers, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and the wider multi disciplinary team.
The main objectives of the team are to expedite and facilitate safe and timely discharges from wards and emergency department areas, and provide resettlement, rehabilitation, care and medication support at home.
The post holderwill need to be able to maintain a strong patient centered focus, whilst being adaptable, autonomous, relate well to colleagues across a range of disciplines in hospital and community, and able to work under pressure.
Main duties of the job
The following skills and experience would be desirable:
- Discharge Planning skills
- General nursing experience either acute or community
- Medication management
- Knowledge of chronic conditions
- Palliative care
- Wound care skills
- Knowledge and experience of community services
You will be responsible for identifying and assessing patients located on wards and in the emergency department for suitability at home with Rapid Response Teamintervention. You will be expected to expedite discharges and provide assessment, nursing care, advice and information to patients, relatives and carers within the home or appropriate care setting. You will be aiding the Community Support Workers and Therapy staff to maximise patients' independence and optimise their safety and quality of life, to maintain patients' in their home, where possible.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RN Degree/Diploma
- RN post preceptorship teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of professional body
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of a range of post registration areas
- Evidence of CPD and reflective practice
- Knowledge of current best practice in Nursing
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Evidence pf participation in health, safety and risk management
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Substantial nursing experience
Desirable
- Experience across a range of clinical areas at Band 5 level
- Evidence of audit and/or research work
- Experience of community services and discharge planning
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)
- Evidence of group working and team working
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to organise and respond to complex information, and work under pressure
- Good computer skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RN Degree/Diploma
- RN post preceptorship teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of professional body
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of a range of post registration areas
- Evidence of CPD and reflective practice
- Knowledge of current best practice in Nursing
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Evidence pf participation in health, safety and risk management
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Substantial nursing experience
Desirable
- Experience across a range of clinical areas at Band 5 level
- Evidence of audit and/or research work
- Experience of community services and discharge planning
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)
- Evidence of group working and team working
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to organise and respond to complex information, and work under pressure
- Good computer skills
Desirable
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).
