Job summary
Do you want to be part of a team making Hammersmith & Fulham a great place to grow old? The Community Independence Service (CIS) provides planned and unplanned nursing and therapy interventions for older residents who have had a recent deterioration in their physical health and is run jointly between West London NHS Trust and CNWL Foundation Trust across the three inner London Boroughs. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated clinician, who will be an integral member of the team.
You will have excellent communication skills, experience completing person-centred holistic physical and cognitive assessments and care for people with moderate to severe frailty. You will delegate work to the team coordinators and be supported by local geriatric consultants. You will have good organisational skills and be able to manage your own workload to meet competing priorities. The role involves collaboration with internal and external stakeholders across the system.
Main duties of the job
Working as a member of the Community Independence Service you will supported by registered allied health clinicians and nursing staff you will to deliver skilled health and social care to people in their homes; the care you deliver will be based on delegated tasks by a senior clinician following thorough holistic assessment of person's clinical and personal needs and their agreement of an individualised care plan.
The care you deliver will be within the boundaries of your role, focusing on supporting people with a range of complex needs and long term medical conditions (mental and physical). The aim is to reduce the impact of health inequalities, improve access to health and care services, address complex health, social and housing needs, reduce social isolation and optimise wellbeing.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2/GCSE A-C (9-6) English language and Maths
- NVQ 3 or equivalent
- IT Skills
Desirable
- NVQ assessor qualification
- Foundation degree/level 1 diploma modules or willingness to undertake
- Other equivalent qualifications and or evidence of further learning
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Health or Social care assistant or demonstrate appropriate and relevant work experience
- Experience of autonomous working
Desirable
- Experience of working within a community or multidisciplinary team
- Experience in Rapid Response/Acute/rehabilitation
- Admission/Venepuncture teams/Community Discharge teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Basic working knowledge of IT and emails
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
- Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a registered nurse or registered health care professional
- Ability to triage and carry out baseline assessments e.g. blood pressure, pulse, temperature, understanding of SBAR and deteriorating adult assessment
Desirable
- Experience patient personal care, phlebotomy and wound care assessment and other advanced associate or technician tasks such as ECG, catheterization, bowel and bladder care.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to learn and develop; recognizes the need for flexibility
- Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
- Understands own accountability
- Ability to use own initiative
- Be discrete in dealing with sensitive issues
- Good attendance record
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2/GCSE A-C (9-6) English language and Maths
- NVQ 3 or equivalent
- IT Skills
Desirable
- NVQ assessor qualification
- Foundation degree/level 1 diploma modules or willingness to undertake
- Other equivalent qualifications and or evidence of further learning
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Health or Social care assistant or demonstrate appropriate and relevant work experience
- Experience of autonomous working
Desirable
- Experience of working within a community or multidisciplinary team
- Experience in Rapid Response/Acute/rehabilitation
- Admission/Venepuncture teams/Community Discharge teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Basic working knowledge of IT and emails
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
- Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a registered nurse or registered health care professional
- Ability to triage and carry out baseline assessments e.g. blood pressure, pulse, temperature, understanding of SBAR and deteriorating adult assessment
Desirable
- Experience patient personal care, phlebotomy and wound care assessment and other advanced associate or technician tasks such as ECG, catheterization, bowel and bladder care.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to learn and develop; recognizes the need for flexibility
- Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
- Understands own accountability
- Ability to use own initiative
- Be discrete in dealing with sensitive issues
- Good attendance record
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.
