Job summary
We are looking for highly motivated and pro-active Nurses
to join our Onward Care Team at Worcestershire Royal Hospital/ Alexandra
Hospital Redditch to ensure patients get the care that they need, when they are
ready to leave hospital, ideally at home first.
The role will involve working closely with patients, families and the
acute hospitals nursing, therapy and medical teams and social care colleagues
in a multi-disciplinary, inter-disciplinary way to ensure a safe and timely transfer with our
community discharged to assess providers.
You will be expected to be organised, with excellent communication and IT
skills. You will need to be able to work under pressure, prioritising your
workload against constantly changing demands. If you can think innovatively and
use your own initiative and judgement to resolve complex issues, this is the
opportunity for you.
You will be a key part of our developing team that strives to ensure all
patients achieve a safe discharge at the right time, to the right place, first
time.
The hours will be worked over 7 days, to include weekends and Bank
holidays. Can offer full or part-time working.
We provide a 7-day service across two sites at Alexandra Hospital and
Worcester Royal Hospital. You will be expected to be able to travel to meet the
needs of the service as this role may require cross site working.
Main duties of the job
Work collaboratively within the Acute Hospitals which
includes the Emergency Departments, assessment units and all wards to
proactively identify patients who will need Onward care on discharge/transfer
and to support the multi-disciplinary team with facilitating complex discharged
aiming for home first.
Take the lead in discharge arrangements for individual
patients where appropriate liaising with all members of the multi- disciplinary
teams in the acute setting and providers in the community.
Act as a resource for patients, relatives and carers
requiring information on discharge processes, services available and all other
issues relating to discharge and admission avoidance in accordance with current
legislation.
Adopt a Home first approach, enabling patients to return
safely home earlier from hospital.
Assess patients for suitable and safe transfer to community
hospitals, community nursing teams and community provider services, both in and
out of county.
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.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role
please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Good communication skill written and verbal
- Ability to communicate at various levels with empathy
- Able to recognise limits
- Ability to work independently and set own priorities
- Good negotiation skills and able to use initiative
- IT Skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in a variety of settings
- Priority setting
- Discharge Planning
- MDT working
- Working with internal and external stakeholders/agencies
Desirable
- Broad range of clinical experience
- Previous acute/community/specialist experience
- Continuing healthcare/ funded nursing care assessment
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Degree/diploma in a relevant health related subject
- Mentor award
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
Desirable
- Relevant short courses, e.g, long-term condition management
- Health assessment module
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in a variety of settings
- Priority setting
- Discharge planning
- MDT working
- Working with internal and external stakeholders/agencies
Desirable
- Broad range of clinical experience
- Previous acute/ community/ specialist nursing experience
- Continuing healthcare/funded nursing care assessment
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Team Worker
- Adaptable/ flexible working to the needs of the service
- Able to meet any travel requirements of the post
- DBS check satisfactory to the organisation.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Good communication skill written and verbal
- Ability to communicate at various levels with empathy
- Able to recognise limits
- Ability to work independently and set own priorities
- Good negotiation skills and able to use initiative
- IT Skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in a variety of settings
- Priority setting
- Discharge Planning
- MDT working
- Working with internal and external stakeholders/agencies
Desirable
- Broad range of clinical experience
- Previous acute/community/specialist experience
- Continuing healthcare/ funded nursing care assessment
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Degree/diploma in a relevant health related subject
- Mentor award
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
Desirable
- Relevant short courses, e.g, long-term condition management
- Health assessment module
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in a variety of settings
- Priority setting
- Discharge planning
- MDT working
- Working with internal and external stakeholders/agencies
Desirable
- Broad range of clinical experience
- Previous acute/ community/ specialist nursing experience
- Continuing healthcare/funded nursing care assessment
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Team Worker
- Adaptable/ flexible working to the needs of the service
- Able to meet any travel requirements of the post
- DBS check satisfactory to the organisation.
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).
