Job summary
Harrow Rapid Response is a national leader in intermediate care that aims to bring the best of hospital care to a patient's home and therefore avoid unnecessary hospital attendances/admissions.
Most of our referrals are from GPs, London Ambulance Service and Accident and Emergency departments. Attending in pairs we perform an initial assessment at home, performing a holistic assessment of the patient and in some cases starting a treatment plan within 2 hours of referral.
The team can utilise a number of pieces of diagnostic equipment in the home, plus we have access to hospital facilities for various scans when required. We also perform our services in A&E to avoid hospital admissions and facilitate safe discharges.
Rapid Response looks to provide the very best patient care, aiming to provide the same care a patient would receive as an in patient. This is facilitated by having real time access to patient records in the community via laptops.
We are looking for practitioners who have a passion for patient care, who want to develop their skills and push themselves outside the normal boundaries of practice and who have a real drive to make sure their patient gets the best treatment possible. Excellent communication skills are essential.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Practitioner you will:
Attend patients as both part of the Rapid Response crew and alone for follow up visits. Develop your skills into a more well-rounded holistic approach to patient care.
Take on extended roles such as venepuncture, drug administration, advance assessment of the acutely ill patient and acute injury assessment. Gain experience in generic, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, respiratory, neurological rehabilitation and falls prevention.
Gain experience in day to day management of the team including taking handovers and helping to make treatment plans at the virtual ward round. Supervise junior staff and students Attend in-service training and have Continued Professional Development opportunities.
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
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- NMC registered with current valid registration
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care/ Accident & Emergency.
- Experience of assessing and providing quality care to people with Long Term Conditions
- Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning
- Physical Clinical Assessment Skills Course or willingness to undertake the course.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at band 5 level
- Experience of supervising staff and appraisals
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Able to identify own and other's learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs.
- Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package and email.
- Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately.
- Clinical knowledge across a range of long term and enduring conditions.
- Knowledge of current NHS organizational structures and policy initiatives
- Knowledge of recent developments in Primary Care.
- Knowledge of the audit process.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and able to implement in practice.
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes, assessing and managing risk.
- Knowledge of clinical supervision.
- Awareness of equal opportunities in practice.
Desirable
- Able to lead and motivate a team
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- NMC registered with current valid registration
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care/ Accident & Emergency.
- Experience of assessing and providing quality care to people with Long Term Conditions
- Qualification in teaching or practice-based learning
- Physical Clinical Assessment Skills Course or willingness to undertake the course.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at band 5 level
- Experience of supervising staff and appraisals
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Able to identify own and other's learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs.
- Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package and email.
- Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately.
- Clinical knowledge across a range of long term and enduring conditions.
- Knowledge of current NHS organizational structures and policy initiatives
- Knowledge of recent developments in Primary Care.
- Knowledge of the audit process.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and able to implement in practice.
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes, assessing and managing risk.
- Knowledge of clinical supervision.
- Awareness of equal opportunities in practice.
Desirable
- Able to lead and motivate a team
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
