Job summary
It is an exciting time for those supporting patients to leave acute
hospital care with our discharge to assess initiatives in Worcestershire.
We are looking for a highly motivated and pro-active Nurse to join our Onward
Care Team at based at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch with
occasional cross site to Worcester Royal Hospital. We ensure patients get the
care that they need, when they are ready to leave hospital, ideally at home
first.
This post is for 37.5 hours over a 7 day week including bank holidays. It
is for maternity cover for 12 months.
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 discharge to assess providers.
For further information about the role please contact 01905
522280 Jane Rutter Team Leader for the Onward Care Team or Kate Pugh Onward
Care Team Leader on 01905 522283
Main duties of the job
No two
days are the same,
The role will involve working closely with patients,
families, the acute hospitals nursing, therapy and medical teams along with
social care colleagues in a multi-disciplinary, inter-disciplinary way. Ensuring a safe and timely transfer to a
community hospital or with our community discharge to assess providers, both in
and out of county.
The role will
involve working with the Continuing Health Care team to facilitate a patients
discharge under the fast track process
At times
this can be challenging You will be expected to be organized, with excellent
communication and IT skills. You will need to be able to work under pressure,
prioritizing your workload against constantly changing demands. The service is key to
delivering the reduction in delayed transfers of care from acute hospital
settings, reducing long length of stay and supporting patient flow through the
system
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
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.
The role includes occasional cross travel to Worcester
Royal Hospital and weekend work is also required.
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.
The role includes occasional cross travel to Worcester
Royal Hospital and weekend work is also required.
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 skills written and verbal
- Ability to communicate at various levels with empathy
- Able to recognise own limits
- Ability to work independently and set own priorities
- Good negotiation skills and able to use initiative
- IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to use patient information systems
- Awareness of health and safety and infection prevention and control
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Willingness to commit to continuing professional development
- Professional manner as a representative of the Trust
- Tact and discretion for dealing with confidential information
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Desirable
- Ability to identify personal development needs
- Responds well to change and innovation
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of acute and community care services, including NHS, social care, voluntary sector services and domiciliary care providers
- Knowledge of health care conditions including long term conditions
- Patient choice
Desirable
- Frailty assessment
- RESPECT process and documentation
- Care Act legislation
- Continuing Healthcare legislation
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
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
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 skills written and verbal
- Ability to communicate at various levels with empathy
- Able to recognise own limits
- Ability to work independently and set own priorities
- Good negotiation skills and able to use initiative
- IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to use patient information systems
- Awareness of health and safety and infection prevention and control
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Willingness to commit to continuing professional development
- Professional manner as a representative of the Trust
- Tact and discretion for dealing with confidential information
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Desirable
- Ability to identify personal development needs
- Responds well to change and innovation
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of acute and community care services, including NHS, social care, voluntary sector services and domiciliary care providers
- Knowledge of health care conditions including long term conditions
- Patient choice
Desirable
- Frailty assessment
- RESPECT process and documentation
- Care Act legislation
- Continuing Healthcare legislation
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
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
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).
