Job summary
The post holder will provide high quality nursing care to patients in The Extended Primary Care team(EPCT) in East London Foundation Trust. The EPCT team is a multidisciplinary team made up of Community Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists etc. The operating hours varydepending on the area of service this role is advertised. However, the service runs 365/366 days a year.
Main duties of the job
1. Work as an autonomous practitioner to provide nursing care to patients in their own home.
2. The post holder will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation ofindividualised nursing care in a range of settings.
3. The post holder will provide health education to enable patients to self-manage, and achieveoptimum independence following deterioration or a period of ill health.
4. The post holder is a member of the Integrated locality nursing team where this is in existence
5. To participate in the training of students, the induction of new staff and others that havecontact with our services.
6. The post holder will be required to support the senior nursing team in the maintenance ofefficient and effective delivery of services.
7. The post holder may occasionally take responsibility for the team and caseload in theabsence of senior staff.
8. Use a broad range of nursing knowledge, interventions and skills, to prevent, where possibleand appropriate, an unnecessary admission to hospital.
9. Develop good communication links with patients and carers and joint working with otherservices across professional and organisational boundaries in order to provide a patient-centred, holistic and seamless service.
10. The post holder will be required to travel throughout the service area according to the needsof the service e.g. Bedfordshire, Newham and Tower hamlets.
About us
Are you an experienced nurse looking for your next career move?
Do you want to make a difference? Then join our Extended Primary Care Team in Tower Hamlets.
This is an exciting time to be part of our developing and progressive working environment which is dynamic and proactive with a commitment to making a difference for our patient and carers.
An opportunity for a Band 5, Community Nurse, will be providing high quality nursing care to patients in Tower Hamlets Extended Primary Care team (EPCT) in East London Foundation Trust. You will be promoting the health of the population and reducing the effects of ill health and disability and maximising the individual's potential for independence. S/he will work closely with General Practices, Social Services and other statutory and non-statutory services to meet the needs of the local population using public health information to support service development. You will be part of the team who ensures all new admissions to the Community Nursing services have a clinically robust assessment and patient focused care plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The team is also supported by the extended primary care team that consist of Physiotherapist, Occupational therapist, Care Navigators, and Admin. The nurses component has the emphasis on senior nurse working with families to promote independent living.
The nursing team has 1 Band 8A, 3 Band 7, 6 Band 6 making up the senior nursing team. They are supported by 6 band 5 nurses and 6 HCA with advance nursing skills. This gives good peer support and development to the team of nurses. The integrated team across social services, voluntary sector and health input make up the team to plan the patient focus care plan.
As well as bringing your clinical expertise, you will be a champion of integrated community care. You will be a strong team player, an excellent communicator who is adaptable, committed, well organised and work well under pressure.
You will support the development, implementation and maintenance of high quality safe and sustainable clinical and operational leadership under the direction of the team leaders and clinical lead.
We will support you by providing opportunities for development to develop you and your career to become our aspiring future leaders.
Make that move to change your career direction and join us in Community Health Tower Hamlets.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The team is also supported by the extended primary care team that consist of Physiotherapist, Occupational therapist, Care Navigators, and Admin. The nurses component has the emphasis on senior nurse working with families to promote independent living.
The nursing team has 1 Band 8A, 3 Band 7, 6 Band 6 making up the senior nursing team. They are supported by 6 band 5 nurses and 6 HCA with advance nursing skills. This gives good peer support and development to the team of nurses. The integrated team across social services, voluntary sector and health input make up the team to plan the patient focus care plan.
As well as bringing your clinical expertise, you will be a champion of integrated community care. You will be a strong team player, an excellent communicator who is adaptable, committed, well organised and work well under pressure.
You will support the development, implementation and maintenance of high quality safe and sustainable clinical and operational leadership under the direction of the team leaders and clinical lead.
We will support you by providing opportunities for development to develop you and your career to become our aspiring future leaders.
Make that move to change your career direction and join us in Community Health Tower Hamlets.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse.
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and upto-date clinical skills
Desirable
- Evidence of post-basic professional development
- Post-registration qualification in a relevant Clinical field.
- Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of and commitment to multiprofessional working
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children.
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency in English language.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse.
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and upto-date clinical skills
Desirable
- Evidence of post-basic professional development
- Post-registration qualification in a relevant Clinical field.
- Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of and commitment to multiprofessional working
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children.
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency in English language.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc.
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).
