Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? How about caring for Hospital patients in their own home?
Hospital@Home service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced registered nurse to join their team based at Broomfield Hospital
This is a highly visible role providing strong professional and clinical leadership within the Hospital@Home (H@H) team. The successful candidate will assist with supporting the sub-acutely unwell patient by providing care in the patient's home, administering IV medications, wound care management, supporting admission avoidance, triage and management of the patient in the community setting.
Main duties of the job
If you enjoy holistic one to one care, with the time to really support your patients, then this is the job for you.
The role is predominantly based in the community (although there will be some hospital site working), therefore you will need to have a full driving license and have access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes.
You must be a registered nurse (NMC) as you will be administering Intravenous medications.
Main duties to include but not limited to:
- Administration of IV medications in the patients home via Peripheral cannula or PICC line.
- Wound management
- Supporting admission avoidance
- Assessment and review of treatments
- Support patients through their treatment via agreed clinical pathways
- Review care plans and escalate concerns appropriately
- Deputise for the virtual ward manager in their absence
- Any other duties associated with the Hospital @ Home service.
Hospital@Home operates across all three sites within the Mid & South Essex University Hospitals Group and you will need to have a driving license and access to a car in order to perform this role. Work travel expenses are paid.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pleasesee the attached Job description for full details of the role.
To ensure effective operation of the service the role will see the registered nurse safely administer a range of therapeutic interventions relevant as per agreed clinical pathways within scope of practice, devise relevant care plans and ensure that these are adhered to and kept current within the Hospital @ Home service.
To work within the senior nursing team in the Hospital @ Home team, managing a clinical caseload when the need requires, to facilitate supporting the Hospital @ Home service and to facilitate patients flow through identified pathways, including discharge planning.
Perform and support staff to complete holistic assessment and reassessment of all health and wellbeing needs.
Nursing needs: ensuring that every patient has an overview of health and nursing needs reviewed and recorded
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pleasesee the attached Job description for full details of the role.
To ensure effective operation of the service the role will see the registered nurse safely administer a range of therapeutic interventions relevant as per agreed clinical pathways within scope of practice, devise relevant care plans and ensure that these are adhered to and kept current within the Hospital @ Home service.
To work within the senior nursing team in the Hospital @ Home team, managing a clinical caseload when the need requires, to facilitate supporting the Hospital @ Home service and to facilitate patients flow through identified pathways, including discharge planning.
Perform and support staff to complete holistic assessment and reassessment of all health and wellbeing needs.
Nursing needs: ensuring that every patient has an overview of health and nursing needs reviewed and recorded
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration adult nursing
- Driving license
Desirable
- 2 yrs post qualification experience
Job related experience
Essential
- Experience working in an acute hospital setting
- Independant decision making
Desirable
Job related skills
Essential
Desirable
- Experience working in community setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration adult nursing
- Driving license
Desirable
- 2 yrs post qualification experience
Job related experience
Essential
- Experience working in an acute hospital setting
- Independant decision making
Desirable
Job related skills
Essential
Desirable
- Experience working in community setting
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).
