Job summary
We are seeking dynamic senior RN's or paramedics with amazing interpersonal skills to join our 2 - 4 hour admission avoidance service. We are looking to recruit new team members who are proactive and effective, working autonomously within the team.
The Joint Emergency Team (JET) work across the county, our aim is to prevent unnecessary hospital admission by providing high quality holistic assessments and diagnosis of conditions, managing patients with sub-acute conditions to aid their recovery from illness or injury, within their own home. We work closely with the specialist teams in the community, with GP's and with the acute trust.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for experienced clinicians with a passion for a high quality of care and experience in either acute medicine, emergency medicine or community experience. The post holder will provide holistic assessments and interventions within the patient's own home and will ensure the patients are referred onward as appropriate to community services once their care episode is ended.
You will work alongside colleagues with real expertise in this area of the community care. The team has a passion for improvement, innovation, and delivery of a high quality of care to patients in their own home and working within the wider multi-disciplinary team within the local community. We are looking for clinicians who are team players, have highly developed communication skills, are able to work flexibly and can prioritize their workload.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high caliber candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To clinically assess, provide a working diagnosis, management plan in collaboration with GP's , emergency services and the Acute Trusts.
- Providing mentorship, management and supervision to junior colleagues, as well as clinical advice and support.
- Provide clinical triage for the service as required.
- Have an active role in the development of the service
- Work with service/operational leads to maintain governance /CQC requirements and bench mark service with other organisations.
- To be actively involved in the implementation of audits within the service
- Be innovative, forward thinking and proactive in the improvement and development of the service.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To clinically assess, provide a working diagnosis, management plan in collaboration with GP's , emergency services and the Acute Trusts.
- Providing mentorship, management and supervision to junior colleagues, as well as clinical advice and support.
- Provide clinical triage for the service as required.
- Have an active role in the development of the service
- Work with service/operational leads to maintain governance /CQC requirements and bench mark service with other organisations.
- To be actively involved in the implementation of audits within the service
- Be innovative, forward thinking and proactive in the improvement and development of the service.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- R/N degree/Paramedic qualification in adult physical health
- Mentorship Qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Advanced Clinical assessment qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Independent supplementary Prescribing
- Experience in teaching in clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older people
- Extensive post qualification experience within rapid response/ED or similar
- Experience of complex case management/planning
- Evidence Autonomous practice
- Leadership and management
- Experience of Triaging
- Supervision /mentoring
Desirable
- Community experience
- Experience of working with people with Long Term conditions
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good effective communication
- Good IT skills
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Able to question and challenge whilst remaining respectful of others and act as an advocate
- Able to demonstrate a high commitment to quality care and service provision
- Able to demonstrate competency in a number of clinical skills including venopuncture and wound care
- Able to calmly manage complex and stressful situations and adapt accordingly
- Able to prioritise work load for self and others
- Good decision making skills and problem solve
- The ability to be flexible in your approach to support the service
- The ability to show Reflection
- Understanding of safeguarding and knowledge of the safeguarding Act
- Understand own limitations and capabilities
- An understanding of current health and Social services agendas
- Knowledge of recent research and show evidence based learning
- Understanding of the legislation relating to care including Mental Health Act, Mental capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty, Equality Act 2010, Health and safety Act and the Data Protection Act
Desirable
- Evidenced interest in developing practice
- Evidence of contributing towards developing practice
- The ability to interpret ECG's
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across the CPFT area
- Physical Moving and Handling
Other
Essential
- Willingness to embrace the Integrated model and ways of working
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- R/N degree/Paramedic qualification in adult physical health
- Mentorship Qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Advanced Clinical assessment qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Independent supplementary Prescribing
- Experience in teaching in clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older people
- Extensive post qualification experience within rapid response/ED or similar
- Experience of complex case management/planning
- Evidence Autonomous practice
- Leadership and management
- Experience of Triaging
- Supervision /mentoring
Desirable
- Community experience
- Experience of working with people with Long Term conditions
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good effective communication
- Good IT skills
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Able to question and challenge whilst remaining respectful of others and act as an advocate
- Able to demonstrate a high commitment to quality care and service provision
- Able to demonstrate competency in a number of clinical skills including venopuncture and wound care
- Able to calmly manage complex and stressful situations and adapt accordingly
- Able to prioritise work load for self and others
- Good decision making skills and problem solve
- The ability to be flexible in your approach to support the service
- The ability to show Reflection
- Understanding of safeguarding and knowledge of the safeguarding Act
- Understand own limitations and capabilities
- An understanding of current health and Social services agendas
- Knowledge of recent research and show evidence based learning
- Understanding of the legislation relating to care including Mental Health Act, Mental capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty, Equality Act 2010, Health and safety Act and the Data Protection Act
Desirable
- Evidenced interest in developing practice
- Evidence of contributing towards developing practice
- The ability to interpret ECG's
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across the CPFT area
- Physical Moving and Handling
Other
Essential
- Willingness to embrace the Integrated model and ways of working
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).
