Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 nurse in Rapid Response and Hospital at Home. There is then a fantastic promotion structure which can lead to Advanced Clinical Practitioner or Management. It is a full multi-disciplinary team, incorporating both health and social care which enhances all skills. Bury is making significant investment to improve the capacity and capability of intermediate care and related services under the leadership of the Bury Integrated Care Partnership [ICP]. The Bury ICP is overseen by a Board with membership from Bury Council, the NHS, the voluntary sector and wider partners.
The shifts for these positions are:
2 x Band 6 Nurses 08:00-20:30 7-day working
2 x Band 6 Nurses 20:00-08:30 7-day working
Main duties of the job
The LCO is working with local Commissioners to deliver the integration and transformation of local health and care services as part of Bury's Locality Plan. This includes plans to enable more people to have their health and social care needs met at home and in the community andavoid unnecessary hospital or care home admission.
The new delivery model for the Intermediate Tier of services is designed to bring together health and social care into a Bury-wide integrated team delivering intermediate care services under single leadership. The key deliverables are to:
- Introduce home-based care into Bury's intermediate care offer;
- Create additional enhanced Intermediate Care [IMC] beds through the dual registration of Killelea House;
- Develop a multi-disciplinary Rapid Community Response Team
About us
The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, both for a specific group of patients as the named care provider and in supporting the care of all patients. As a nurse you will assist in the management and organisation of work as required, ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support for junior staff.
You will play a key role in the supervision and assessment of all learners and unregistered staff, providing a teaching role and acting as a named supervisor.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, both for a specific group of patients as the named care provider and in supporting the care of all patients. As a nurse you will assist in the management and organisation of work as required, ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support for junior staff.
You will play a key role in the supervision and assessment of all learners and unregistered staff, providing a teaching role and acting as a named supervisor.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of acute illness experience
Desirable
- Evidence of autonomous practice
AIMS course
Desirable
- Completion of AIMS course
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
- Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge
- IT Skills
- Communicates succinctly, clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing
- Ability to coordinate your workload and supervise members of the team, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the footprint of services and to patients
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in teaching, Evidence of mentorship qualfication
- Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus
- Ability to use reflective practice, to continuously improve the standard of patient care
- V300 qualification or willingness to undertake
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of acute illness experience
Desirable
- Evidence of autonomous practice
AIMS course
Desirable
- Completion of AIMS course
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
- Demonstrates evidence based clinical knowledge
- IT Skills
- Communicates succinctly, clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing
- Ability to coordinate your workload and supervise members of the team, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the footprint of services and to patients
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in teaching, Evidence of mentorship qualfication
- Demonstrate initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus
- Ability to use reflective practice, to continuously improve the standard of patient care
- V300 qualification or willingness to undertake
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).