Job summary
The Hospital at Home service is an innovative and pioneering service based at the Abingdon Community Hospital in Oxfordshire, covering a large catchment area across Central, West and South Oxfordshire. The service works collaboratively with Services from the OUH, to provide a holistic approach to assessment, and provide hospital level treatment for patients in their own homes, thus avoiding admission or expediating discharge from secondary care providers. We are seeking autonomous enthusiastic, and patient focused Practitioners to join our multi disciplinary team, as Non Medical Prescribers, to further develop and allow the H@H Team to offer hospital level care within patients own homes. The service runs 08.00 - 22.00 7 days a week, 52 weeks of the year. Flexibility within these hours will be required.
Main duties of the job
Working with a high degree of autonomy, the post holder will:
Manage undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions by using, developing and consolidating advanced clinical skills within their own sphere of competence.
Support remote management of patients conditions, who otherwise would need to be transferred to an acute care setting to receive assessment and treatment.
Provide holistic patient care, in the patient's residence, from assessment of presenting condition through to diagnosis, hospital level treatment and then discharge, including the prescribing and administration of medication, thus providing a alternative to admission into acute care services.
Work collaboratively within the wider multidisciplinary team and with external providers, to ensure the right care is provided, by the right person, at the right time and in the right place.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Oxford Health Foundation Trust is part of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire integrated care system (BOB), and Oxon Urgent Community Response service was a recognised national accelerator site in the Ageing Well Programme in development of new NHS Urgent Community Response services.
You will help play a key role in continuing to help people manage their long-term conditions, making sure they receive the right kind of support to help them remain independent and live longer and linking in with our healthcare and charity based colleagues in the wider community.
You will be working alongside our Community Nursing and Therapy Teams, South Central Ambulance Service, General Practice and Oxford University Hospital colleagues with the opportunity to work across many facets of Community services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Oxford Health Foundation Trust is part of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire integrated care system (BOB), and Oxon Urgent Community Response service was a recognised national accelerator site in the Ageing Well Programme in development of new NHS Urgent Community Response services.
You will help play a key role in continuing to help people manage their long-term conditions, making sure they receive the right kind of support to help them remain independent and live longer and linking in with our healthcare and charity based colleagues in the wider community.
You will be working alongside our Community Nursing and Therapy Teams, South Central Ambulance Service, General Practice and Oxford University Hospital colleagues with the opportunity to work across many facets of Community services.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Advanced assessment skills
- Awareness of Virtual Ward and H@H services planning
- MDT working
- robust IT skills
- Ability to manage competing demands
Desirable
- Evidence of complex patient management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse or Paramedic
- Post Registration Qualification in advanced clinical assessment skills e.g. Advanced history taking and examination or Frailty (comprehensive geriatric assessment)
- V300 (Non Medical Prescribing) Qualification.
- Mentorship qualification or teaching or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in Related field.
Experience
Essential
- Competent in using Evidence Based Practice
- Experience in advanced assessment of patients
- Autonomous clinical practice
- Consolidated Prescribing experience
Desirable
- Community experience/ home visiting
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible, adaptable and willing to change with the evolving service
- Confident in practice and ability to manage challenging situations
- Ability to motivate colleagues and team
- Committed to ongoing personal and professional development
- UK recognised Driving License and Car available for work purposes
Desirable
- Coaching skills
- Awareness of national agendas and how they impact the applicant and service
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Advanced assessment skills
- Awareness of Virtual Ward and H@H services planning
- MDT working
- robust IT skills
- Ability to manage competing demands
Desirable
- Evidence of complex patient management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse or Paramedic
- Post Registration Qualification in advanced clinical assessment skills e.g. Advanced history taking and examination or Frailty (comprehensive geriatric assessment)
- V300 (Non Medical Prescribing) Qualification.
- Mentorship qualification or teaching or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in Related field.
Experience
Essential
- Competent in using Evidence Based Practice
- Experience in advanced assessment of patients
- Autonomous clinical practice
- Consolidated Prescribing experience
Desirable
- Community experience/ home visiting
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible, adaptable and willing to change with the evolving service
- Confident in practice and ability to manage challenging situations
- Ability to motivate colleagues and team
- Committed to ongoing personal and professional development
- UK recognised Driving License and Car available for work purposes
Desirable
- Coaching skills
- Awareness of national agendas and how they impact the applicant and service
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
