Job summary
We are looking for a
highly motivated and pro-active Nurse 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.
2 posts (30 HPW & 18.75 HPW). The hours will be worked over 7 days, to include weekends and Bank
holidays.
Whilst you will be based at the Worcestershire 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 to the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch. We provide a
7 day service.
Main duties of the job
Work collaboratively with the Emergency Department, acute
trust assessment units and wards in order 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. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
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
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
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Degree/diploma in a relevant health related subject
- Mentor award
- 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
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
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
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1)
- Degree/diploma in a relevant health related subject
- Mentor award
- 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
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).
