Job summary
Are you a motivated Registered Nurse looking for a fresh working challenge as an autonomous practitioner? If the answer is yes, then we have the ideal post for you.
The Care Home Support Team (CHST) have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of their dynamic team which supports local care homes across the Borough of Richmond. You will work with residents and care home staff to assess resident's needs, putting a plan of care place, and deliver training with the purpose of reducing avoidable ambulance call outs and hospital admissions.
We are looking for a self-motivated, autonomous, proactive registered nurse committed to their professional development, bringing their skills and knowledge to the team.
You will be based in the community working in collaboration with a network of health and social care professionals.
Main duties of the job
To work collaboratively with and support members of the MDT in the management of complex health and social care issues within care homes in Richmond.o To be responsible for ensuring the timely provision of a high standard of assessment, advice, planning, implementation and evaluation of care and reviews, considering the social context in which the person lives; using locally agreed tools and documentation.o To work as an autonomous practitioner and be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work within agreed national, local and professional standards and guidelines.o To work autonomously and as a member of the CHST team, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with other agencies including acute, primary and voluntary sectors.o To contribute to the development of the CHST ensuring provision of an equitable, responsive, high quality and effective service that meets the needs of residents or patients in care home setting
About us
Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible. Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.
In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.
We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.
Infection Control
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1.Diploma or Degree in relevant health profession (i.e. Adult Nursing or AHP)
- 2.Current professional registration (NMC, HCPC etc.)
- 3.Evidence of post registration development (i.e. BSc Community Nursing Qualification or relevant Post Graduate qualification)
- 4.Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
- 5.Advance Assessment and Clinical Decision-Making Skills
- 6.V100/150 Community Prescriber
Desirable
- 7.Independent Prescriber (V300) or willing to undertake training within 6 months (if appropriate to profession)
- 8.Specialist Practice Degree
- 9.Leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Undertaking Complex assessments, the planning, implementation and evaluation of care packages
- Lone working, problem solving and decision making
- Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working)
- Mentoring and assessing students
- Managing and working effectively as part of a team
- Understanding of Clinical governance/ risk management and implications for practice
- An understanding of the implications of cultural difference for service delivery
Desirable
- Experience of using research and other evidence to inform practice
- Experience of audit
- Performance management and staff development through the appraisal process.
- Experience of lone working and decision making in the community environment.
skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HRCH values (Care, Respect, Communication)
- Ability to work independently in community setting
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing and electronically to individuals and groups.
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively including balancing management and clinical work.
- Good IT skills, including use of Excel, presentation software, electronic patient record systems and digital health solutions
- Ability to perform and demonstrate expanded clinical skills
- Ability to teach other professionals and carers
- Ability to act as a catalyst to promote change and demonstrate innovative practice
- Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
- Ability to work with a diverse workforce and demonstrate an awareness of equal opportunities in delivery of patient care.
- Patient focused and person-centred approach, working in partnership with individuals, families and carers,
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of local and national policy governing the delivery of adults and older people's Health and Social care.
- Knowledge and understanding of audit and application to practice
personal qualities
Essential
- Self - motivated
- Good interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1.Diploma or Degree in relevant health profession (i.e. Adult Nursing or AHP)
- 2.Current professional registration (NMC, HCPC etc.)
- 3.Evidence of post registration development (i.e. BSc Community Nursing Qualification or relevant Post Graduate qualification)
- 4.Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
- 5.Advance Assessment and Clinical Decision-Making Skills
- 6.V100/150 Community Prescriber
Desirable
- 7.Independent Prescriber (V300) or willing to undertake training within 6 months (if appropriate to profession)
- 8.Specialist Practice Degree
- 9.Leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Undertaking Complex assessments, the planning, implementation and evaluation of care packages
- Lone working, problem solving and decision making
- Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working)
- Mentoring and assessing students
- Managing and working effectively as part of a team
- Understanding of Clinical governance/ risk management and implications for practice
- An understanding of the implications of cultural difference for service delivery
Desirable
- Experience of using research and other evidence to inform practice
- Experience of audit
- Performance management and staff development through the appraisal process.
- Experience of lone working and decision making in the community environment.
skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HRCH values (Care, Respect, Communication)
- Ability to work independently in community setting
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing and electronically to individuals and groups.
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively including balancing management and clinical work.
- Good IT skills, including use of Excel, presentation software, electronic patient record systems and digital health solutions
- Ability to perform and demonstrate expanded clinical skills
- Ability to teach other professionals and carers
- Ability to act as a catalyst to promote change and demonstrate innovative practice
- Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
- Ability to work with a diverse workforce and demonstrate an awareness of equal opportunities in delivery of patient care.
- Patient focused and person-centred approach, working in partnership with individuals, families and carers,
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of local and national policy governing the delivery of adults and older people's Health and Social care.
- Knowledge and understanding of audit and application to practice
personal qualities
Essential
- Self - motivated
- Good interpersonal skills
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
