Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a new, innovative and dynamic team within our expanding Frailty Virtual Ward service. We are looking for experienced and motivated senior nurse (Band 7) who is passionate about service development and providing high standard of patient centered care. You will be working closely within a Multi-Disciplinary Team of staff including Doctors, senior nurse practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and HCA's, all of whom are committed to maintaining independence, promoting self-care and assisting patients in their usual place of residence. At times this post may require you to work autonomously, when working across the Hackney borough into patients own homes and in an inpatient hospital setting.
Main duties of the job
o The post holder will practice within a multidisciplinary team and provide care topatients, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs in the hospital and patients own homes.o Working within the Frailty Virtual Ward to prevent unnecessary admissions and/or facilitate timely discharge from hospital/ other healthcare settings under direct or indirect supervision of senior medical colleagues.o Responsible for delivering a high standard of holistic nursing care whilstpromoting and maintaining health education and independence.o Participate in service development within Frailty Virtual Ward service set up, audits and outcome measures to embed a culture of continuous improvement and positive outcomes for patients.o Work in a challenging socioeconomic environment involving patients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.o Deputise for Band 8A Frailty Virtual Ward Lead in their absence takingresponsibility for operationally managing allocated parts of the service.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and person specification provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. The person specification also outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and person specification provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. The person specification also outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (NMC Registered)
- Evidence of ongoing post registration training.
Desirable
- Advanced Physical Assessment Course or willingness to undertake
- Educated to master's level or equivalent experience
- Non Medical Prescribing (willingness to undertake)
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Experience managing the complex needs of patients in a variety of settings
- Phlebotomy skills
- Cannulation
- Able to identify a deteriorating patient (Sepsis, mental health crisis, selfneglect, end of life)
- Ability to assess and treat variety of wounds (surgical, traumatic, pressure ulcer, leg ulcer, moisture lesions)
- Able to work using your own initiative.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience as a band 6
- Experience of identifying, reporting, managing and escalating safeguarding concerns
- Experience of undertaking first contact/assessments in the community
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding Mental Capacity Act 2005 and able to complete MCAs, best interest decision making
- Understanding of clinical governance and ensuring team compliance
- Understanding of professional accountability and delegation issues
- Understanding of professional accountability issues
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Flexible in approach to work arrangements
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (NMC Registered)
- Evidence of ongoing post registration training.
Desirable
- Advanced Physical Assessment Course or willingness to undertake
- Educated to master's level or equivalent experience
- Non Medical Prescribing (willingness to undertake)
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Experience managing the complex needs of patients in a variety of settings
- Phlebotomy skills
- Cannulation
- Able to identify a deteriorating patient (Sepsis, mental health crisis, selfneglect, end of life)
- Ability to assess and treat variety of wounds (surgical, traumatic, pressure ulcer, leg ulcer, moisture lesions)
- Able to work using your own initiative.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience as a band 6
- Experience of identifying, reporting, managing and escalating safeguarding concerns
- Experience of undertaking first contact/assessments in the community
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding Mental Capacity Act 2005 and able to complete MCAs, best interest decision making
- Understanding of clinical governance and ensuring team compliance
- Understanding of professional accountability and delegation issues
- Understanding of professional accountability issues
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Flexible in approach to work arrangements
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).
