Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting new role in a high performing and supportive team? Perhaps you are ready for your next challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity for an registered Nurse or Paramedic to join the East Berkshire Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward Team.
The post holder will be a key member of our multidisciplinary teams including a Consultant Geriatrician, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Registered General Nurses, Therapists and Multi-therapy assistants to provide an urgent community response service to patients who are experiencing a health crisis with the aim to support and provide virtual ongoing management to them in their own homes (including care homes) rather than being admitted to hospital.
You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilst maintaining high professional standards. You will ensure good communication, and effective processes and procedures are maintained across the service.
The post holder will work 37.5hrs per week, 7 days a week, between the hours of 8am - 8pm, which will include weekends.
The role is based at St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead and staff parking is available on site
Main duties of the job
- The role will comprehensively assess patients with complex physical, mental, and social care needs using advanced clinical examination skills, detailed history taking and biometric monitoring and evaluation skills.
- To undertake new patient assessments and reassessments in a timely manner, reporting back to the senior staff members for further discussion and/or assessment.
- To analyse signs and symptoms, laboratory tests and other measures of function, in formulating a diagnosis
- Develop individualised treatment and management plans using evidence-based practice and proactively monitor patients and review care plans
- To prescribe and install equipment in line with NRS-Berkshire Community Equipment Stores competencies framework and to demonstrate to the patients the correct use of equipment, if required
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and comprehensive records and ensure that reporting arrangements are adhered to.
- To develop and participate in planned teaching programmes of training for students and new members of staff.
- Ensure accurate, contemporaneous documentation and care plans are maintained accordance with the NMC, information governance and local / national guidance.
- To be able to effectively manage crisis situations including those that feature violence or aggression with special regard to lone working in the community and out of hours
- Work flexibly in response to service need
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solution
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Registered General Nurse or Paramedic
- Advanced History taking and physical assessment or to be successfully completed within a 12 month timeframe of undertaking the post
- Experience working in the acute or community setting
- Able to work autonomously, with the ability to work under pressure, with excellent organisational, communication and time management skills to prioritise work
If you have any queries related to the role or would like to visit the team, please contact either Rebecca Arcari (Wokingham UCR/VW Service Lead) on 07768 711959 or Kam Purewall (UCR/VW Service Manager) on 07976 228837
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Registered General Nurse or Paramedic
- Advanced History taking and physical assessment or to be successfully completed within a 12 month timeframe of undertaking the post
- Experience working in the acute or community setting
- Able to work autonomously, with the ability to work under pressure, with excellent organisational, communication and time management skills to prioritise work
If you have any queries related to the role or would like to visit the team, please contact either Rebecca Arcari (Wokingham UCR/VW Service Lead) on 07768 711959 or Kam Purewall (UCR/VW Service Manager) on 07976 228837
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Relevant clinical qualification with current registration (e.g. RGN, Paramedic,)
- History Taking & Physical Assessment Module L6/L7. Or to be successfully completed within a 1 year timeframe of undertaking post
- Practice Assessor Training - or to be completed 1-year post registration or staff new to community will do the training within 1 year (in post)
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Willingness to undertake further training and development (Practice Assessor Training and History Taking and Physical Assessment)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post Registration experience in Community or acute setting
Desirable
- At least 1 years post qualifying experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Well developed written and verbal communication skills
- Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone in ever changing circumstances.
- Evidence of effective team working
- Teaching relatives and carers across all areas of care
- Computer literate
- Ability to demonstrate organisational skills
- Ability to demonstrate and show evidence of effective clinical skills
- Ability to manage distressed patients or relatives with terminal/palliative care needs.
- Ability to manage patients who have intravenous therapy
Desirable
- Ability to participate in standard setting and audit
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Full UK Driving Licence and use of car for work purposes
- Ability to drive to multiple sites and work shifts covering 8am-8pm, 7 days a week including weekends and Bank Holidays.
- Manual dexterity required for the role
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Relevant clinical qualification with current registration (e.g. RGN, Paramedic,)
- History Taking & Physical Assessment Module L6/L7. Or to be successfully completed within a 1 year timeframe of undertaking post
- Practice Assessor Training - or to be completed 1-year post registration or staff new to community will do the training within 1 year (in post)
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Willingness to undertake further training and development (Practice Assessor Training and History Taking and Physical Assessment)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post Registration experience in Community or acute setting
Desirable
- At least 1 years post qualifying experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Well developed written and verbal communication skills
- Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone in ever changing circumstances.
- Evidence of effective team working
- Teaching relatives and carers across all areas of care
- Computer literate
- Ability to demonstrate organisational skills
- Ability to demonstrate and show evidence of effective clinical skills
- Ability to manage distressed patients or relatives with terminal/palliative care needs.
- Ability to manage patients who have intravenous therapy
Desirable
- Ability to participate in standard setting and audit
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Full UK Driving Licence and use of car for work purposes
- Ability to drive to multiple sites and work shifts covering 8am-8pm, 7 days a week including weekends and Bank Holidays.
- Manual dexterity required for the role
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).
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).
