Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Community Nurse who has a passion for admission prevention to join a core Team of ACPs to deliver a new and developing countywide Hospital at Home (H@H) service in Worcestershire.
This is full time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part time.
The post is based in the Single Point of Access (SPA) Worcester and will be the clinical coordinator for the H@H service. You will be manging referrals in and out of the service as well as managing the daily capacity and caseloads. There will be the opportunity to do clinical visits if and when required to support the delivery of the service and patient care as required.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the delivery of a new service and to play a significant part in shaping and developing this service. There will be the opportunity to partake in audit and service development as well as the clinical duties of the post. There will also be the opportunity to work collaboratively with stakeholders in particular with Acute Trust colleagues.
The service will be countywide across Worcestershire so the ability travel across the county will be expected. The coordinator role will be expected to cover 0900-1700 seven days a week including Bank Holidays so the post holder will be expected to work shift patterns to enable cover of the operational hours.
Main duties of the job
There will be the requirement to support the assessment and management of acutely unwell patients in the Community who otherwise might have been in an Acute Hospital setting with the support of a dedicated medical model for the Hospital @ Home.
The ability to work independently is essential as the post holders will need to offer urgent care, treat minor illness, give patient advice and offer chronic disease management. You will have the ability to prioritise and triage the needs of patients, making any referrals for further investigations where appropriate in line with local and practice guidelines, whilst ensuring your clinical practice is safe and effective and escalating to clinical leadership as required.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
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you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will treat patients with acute exacerbations of chronic diseases, manage long term conditions and support the assessment, plan, and treatment of patients to prevent them being admitted to hospital. You should have excellent clinical, written, and verbal communication skills, be able to work independently and manage your own workload. For purposes of the role, you must be NMC registered, hold a full UK driving licence, have good IT skills and have excellent communication skills.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will treat patients with acute exacerbations of chronic diseases, manage long term conditions and support the assessment, plan, and treatment of patients to prevent them being admitted to hospital. You should have excellent clinical, written, and verbal communication skills, be able to work independently and manage your own workload. For purposes of the role, you must be NMC registered, hold a full UK driving licence, have good IT skills and have excellent communication skills.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Graduate Nursing Qualification at Academic Level 6 or working towards.
- Preceptorship training
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical knowledge and skill
- Understanding of personal contribution to the achievement of organisational objectives within the business plan
- Clinical Governance
- Good knowledge of community services and care pathways
- Health improvement
- Good working knowledge of positive risk taking and effective risk management strategies
Desirable
- Understanding of an Integrated Care System and the teams role in the wider system.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
- Current and full driving licence
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a clinical setting able to demonstrate transferability of experience to community setting
- Experience of management of caseloads or wards and organisation of staff
- Clinical audit/service improvement and development work
- Experience of active participation in interdisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Previous community nursing experience
- Transcribing medication training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- High level of clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Graduate Nursing Qualification at Academic Level 6 or working towards.
- Preceptorship training
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical knowledge and skill
- Understanding of personal contribution to the achievement of organisational objectives within the business plan
- Clinical Governance
- Good knowledge of community services and care pathways
- Health improvement
- Good working knowledge of positive risk taking and effective risk management strategies
Desirable
- Understanding of an Integrated Care System and the teams role in the wider system.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
- Current and full driving licence
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a clinical setting able to demonstrate transferability of experience to community setting
- Experience of management of caseloads or wards and organisation of staff
- Clinical audit/service improvement and development work
- Experience of active participation in interdisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Previous community nursing experience
- Transcribing medication training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- High level of clinical skills
- Excellent communication 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.
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).
