Job summary
We are expanding our Rapid Response Community Nursing Team to meet the new Urgent Community Response (UCR) and Virtual Ward requirements. This brings an exciting opportunity for experienced and skilled Registered Nurses to join the team.
The Rapid Response Team is an established and successful team that provide high quality nursing care to the people of Luton to enable them to maximize their health status, minimize the effects of ill health and disability, and to lead as independent a life as possible.
We take referrals from GPs, Paramedics, local Hospitals, and Specialist Community teams for patients experiencing an acute health crisis. We aim to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions by assessing patients, developing care plans and liaising with other services as needed. We implement existing pathways such as IV therapy, cellulitis, COPD, chest infection and heart failure to provide evidence-based care.
Virtual wards are a national initiative that will support patients who would otherwise be in a hospital setting to remain in their own home environment. This will be supported with the use of digital technology, monitoring, supporting the setting up of equipment and providing patient care and the treatment they need. It is expected that patients will move between UCR and virtual ward pathways.
(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.)
Main duties of the job
To support the provision of Community Nursing care within the Rapid Response Team, providing scheduled and unscheduled care to the house bound population of Luton.
To assist in the assessment, planning and implementation of holistic care provision.
To work with the MDT to prevent avoidable hospital admissions.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure at all times patients are treated with care and compassion.
To support the Senior Nurse in organisation and coordination of the overall care to meet clients care needs, which may be complex involving other professionals and agencies in an integrated and co-ordinated way.
To accept responsibility for those patients whose care has been delegated to them by the Community Nursing Sister or Senior Nurse and ensure continuity of the nursing care by on-going assessment.
Escalate risk as appropriate.
To deputise for the Community Nursing Sister in their absence as required.
Assess and prioritise unscheduled requests for nursing intervention and allocate to the appropriately Skilled Clinician as appropriate.
To refer patients to other services / agencies as appropriate.
To organise own work as delegated by the Senior Nurse.
Delegate work to junior staff and learners as required.
To assist in the planning and co-ordination off duty, covering annual leave, sickness and study leave under supervision of a Senior Clinician.
To assist in the assessment and implementation of care interventions to meet identified health needs of individuals, families and communities.
Maintain associated records.
To provide mentorship to pre- and post-registration nursing students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure at all times patients are treated with care and compassion.
To support the Senior Nurse in organisation and coordination of the overall care to meet clients care needs, which may be complex involving other professionals and agencies in an integrated and co-ordinated way.
To accept responsibility for those patients whose care has been delegated to them by the Community Nursing Sister or Senior Nurse and ensure continuity of the nursing care by on-going assessment.
Escalate risk as appropriate.
To deputise for the Community Nursing Sister in their absence as required.
Assess and prioritise unscheduled requests for nursing intervention and allocate to the appropriately Skilled Clinician as appropriate.
To refer patients to other services / agencies as appropriate.
To organise own work as delegated by the Senior Nurse.
Delegate work to junior staff and learners as required.
To assist in the planning and co-ordination off duty, covering annual leave, sickness and study leave under supervision of a Senior Clinician.
To assist in the assessment and implementation of care interventions to meet identified health needs of individuals, families and communities.
Maintain associated records.
To provide mentorship to pre- and post-registration nursing students.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- (Degree / Diploma)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional training in line with service development.
Desirable
- Palliative Care training including end of life
- IV Administration / Central line training
Experience
Essential
- Nursing patients with a wide range of conditions including terminal illness and physical disabilities
- Ability to organise/prioritise workload
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Awareness of requirement to report to Senior Nurse
- NMC Code of Conduct and Implication on Practice
- Knowledge of research-based practice
- Basic I.T skills, Microsoft office, Word.
Desirable
- Community Nursing Experience and lone working
- Experience of working within a diverse population
- Clinical supervision
- Knowledge of current national guidance relating to community nursing
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Clear written and verbal skills
- Organisational skills
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to problem solve
- Catheter Care competencies
- Wound care competencies
- Diabetic care competencies
Desirable
- IV Therapy
- Syringe Drivers
- Palliative Care
- Phlebotomy
- Cannulation
- ECG recording
- Catheter care
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- (Degree / Diploma)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Willingness to undertake additional training in line with service development.
Desirable
- Palliative Care training including end of life
- IV Administration / Central line training
Experience
Essential
- Nursing patients with a wide range of conditions including terminal illness and physical disabilities
- Ability to organise/prioritise workload
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Awareness of requirement to report to Senior Nurse
- NMC Code of Conduct and Implication on Practice
- Knowledge of research-based practice
- Basic I.T skills, Microsoft office, Word.
Desirable
- Community Nursing Experience and lone working
- Experience of working within a diverse population
- Clinical supervision
- Knowledge of current national guidance relating to community nursing
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Clear written and verbal skills
- Organisational skills
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to problem solve
- Catheter Care competencies
- Wound care competencies
- Diabetic care competencies
Desirable
- IV Therapy
- Syringe Drivers
- Palliative Care
- Phlebotomy
- Cannulation
- ECG recording
- Catheter care
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).
