Central London Community Health Trust

Rapid Response Nurse

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Job summary

Harrow Rapid Response is an expanding admissions avoidance service working with both the primary care and acute sectors to support and deliver treatment to patients at home. We are currently looking for motivated and committed Band 5 Nurse to join our team and to participate in innovative new projects.

Main duties of the job

Candidates should be experienced with sound clinical knowledge and proven experience in acute and community clinical environments. You will need to be adaptable to operate in a fast moving environment and possess the clinical skills and ability to function as a lone worker in a larger team. Candidates should have excellent communication skills; and the ability to provide care as determined by clinical assessments is essential.

You should have undertaken teaching and assessing qualification. As this role requires travel within the local community you will need to have a full drivers licence and access to a vehicle.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

21 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,720 to £39,769 a year PA inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-ONW-6776

Job locations

Honeypot Lane Health Centre

London

HA7 1AT

Job description

Job responsibilities

To give skilled nursing care, based on principles of best practice and clinical evidence. This includes: Chronic disease management, end of life care, continence promotion and wound Specific skills include phlebotomy, administration of medication via syringe drivers and intravenous therapy and urinary catheterisation.
To use enhanced skills and knowledge to assess physical and psycho-social needs and develop a comprehensive and concordant plan of care with patient/carers and the wider Multidisciplinary Team as needed.
Undertake comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychological and social care needs of patients using the Single Assessment Process and including the needs of carers. To provide individualised and person centered care plans that provide monitoring and promotion of self-care to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions
Act as the patients advocate and to facilitate the patients own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting independence and self-care, as
To identify and record new problems and other relevant information reporting back to the Harrow Rapid Response Clinician of the day.
Maintain accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous records in accordance with Trust and NMC
Liaise with, and where appropriate initiate referrals, to ensure adequate care and support to patients and
To provide information and support to patients, relatives and other carers that promotes and optimises positive
Undertake health promotion and disease prevention activities such as flu immunisation, advice on stopping smoking, falls prevention, dietary advice and foot
To have knowledge of, and be able to effectively use local services and resources to promote patient care. For example specialist
To ensure the safe handling of body fluids and contaminated
Be alert to the needs of vulnerable adults including risk assessment and taking

appropriate action when required.

To develop and utilise specialist nursing skills such as leg ulcer assessment and management, syringe driver set up, intravenous drug administration, catherisation (Suprapubic, male and female), continence assessment, and palliative
Support patients and their carers with managing their medicines and undertaking medicines management reviews as
To provide care to people with long term conditions undertaking reviews in accordance with the individual patient care plan and with support of more experienced colleagues as
Undertake nutritional assessments and advice and support patients with their nutritional needs.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

To give skilled nursing care, based on principles of best practice and clinical evidence. This includes: Chronic disease management, end of life care, continence promotion and wound Specific skills include phlebotomy, administration of medication via syringe drivers and intravenous therapy and urinary catheterisation.
To use enhanced skills and knowledge to assess physical and psycho-social needs and develop a comprehensive and concordant plan of care with patient/carers and the wider Multidisciplinary Team as needed.
Undertake comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychological and social care needs of patients using the Single Assessment Process and including the needs of carers. To provide individualised and person centered care plans that provide monitoring and promotion of self-care to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions
Act as the patients advocate and to facilitate the patients own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting independence and self-care, as
To identify and record new problems and other relevant information reporting back to the Harrow Rapid Response Clinician of the day.
Maintain accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous records in accordance with Trust and NMC
Liaise with, and where appropriate initiate referrals, to ensure adequate care and support to patients and
To provide information and support to patients, relatives and other carers that promotes and optimises positive
Undertake health promotion and disease prevention activities such as flu immunisation, advice on stopping smoking, falls prevention, dietary advice and foot
To have knowledge of, and be able to effectively use local services and resources to promote patient care. For example specialist
To ensure the safe handling of body fluids and contaminated
Be alert to the needs of vulnerable adults including risk assessment and taking

appropriate action when required.

To develop and utilise specialist nursing skills such as leg ulcer assessment and management, syringe driver set up, intravenous drug administration, catherisation (Suprapubic, male and female), continence assessment, and palliative
Support patients and their carers with managing their medicines and undertaking medicines management reviews as
To provide care to people with long term conditions undertaking reviews in accordance with the individual patient care plan and with support of more experienced colleagues as
Undertake nutritional assessments and advice and support patients with their nutritional needs.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Registered Nurse (RN)
NMC Registration

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Registered Nurse (RN)
NMC Registration

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Honeypot Lane Health Centre

London

HA7 1AT

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Honeypot Lane Health Centre

London

HA7 1AT

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)