Job summary
Are you a nurse, AHP or paramedic looking for a new challenge working within an integrated team?
An exciting Band 7 secondment opportunity has arisen within the Rapid Assessment & Frailty Team who undertake comprehensive admission diversion and frailty assessments within the urgent care areas at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
You will have the opportunity to support the clinical leadership of the team, alongside the Team Lead in the delivery of integrated care for patients attending the hospital, working with a number of teams within West Norfolk.
Main duties of the job
Main duties would include;
Acting as the clinical lead within the speciality, providing clinical assessments with patients, providing oversight and expertise for the team.
Providing mentorship, supervision and teaching to team members to enable continued professional development for all staff.
Demonstrate effective and inclusive leadership skills, acting as a clinical role model.
Working alongside the team lead to co-ordinate and develop the service profile, enabling a fit for future care model.
About us
The Rapid Assessment & Frailty Team are dual funded service, provided by both Norfolk Community Health & Care and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
The team are dedicated in providing the best care and opportunities for patients and their significant others to enable positive outcomes and successful discharges from the Emergency Care Areas.
The high level of professionalism and compassion is counter balanced with an inclusive, fun and humorous atmosphere.
Working alongside peers from different disciplines ensures skill and knowledge expansion are acquired. You will learn from each and every team member who all have a sense of shared responsibility and accountability.
NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C's "compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels", the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To take the role of Clinical Lead for RAFT, working with the Team Lead in the planning, co-ordination and evaluation of the physiotherapy nursing and occupational therapy specialities within the emergency access setting. Providing a Specialist Clinical Lead role for service delivery & development.
Provide specialist clinical knowledge & experience in assessing older, frail patients who often present with multi-pathological problems, including acute confused states, medical/respiratory/neurological or musculo-skeletal conditions.
To respond to a bleep and provide a prompt and effective assessment within agreed standards to ensure the most appropriate and safe discharge to home or other suitable environment.
To ensure the team provide advanced combined physiotherapy, nursing & occupational therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients within the speciality with an emphasis on those with highly complex and/or chronic presentation.
To carry out home visits and assess and provide specific equipment as required.
To train, educate and support Band 5, Band 6 physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, therapy assistants, students and other healthcare professionals.
To share the leadership role with the Norfolk Community Health & Care counterpart to plan, develop, co-ordinate and evaluate the Rapid Assessment Team.
To organise, implement and actively support and take part in the seven day working rota for the integrated Rapid Assessment & Frailty Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To take the role of Clinical Lead for RAFT, working with the Team Lead in the planning, co-ordination and evaluation of the physiotherapy nursing and occupational therapy specialities within the emergency access setting. Providing a Specialist Clinical Lead role for service delivery & development.
Provide specialist clinical knowledge & experience in assessing older, frail patients who often present with multi-pathological problems, including acute confused states, medical/respiratory/neurological or musculo-skeletal conditions.
To respond to a bleep and provide a prompt and effective assessment within agreed standards to ensure the most appropriate and safe discharge to home or other suitable environment.
To ensure the team provide advanced combined physiotherapy, nursing & occupational therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients within the speciality with an emphasis on those with highly complex and/or chronic presentation.
To carry out home visits and assess and provide specific equipment as required.
To train, educate and support Band 5, Band 6 physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, therapy assistants, students and other healthcare professionals.
To share the leadership role with the Norfolk Community Health & Care counterpart to plan, develop, co-ordinate and evaluate the Rapid Assessment Team.
To organise, implement and actively support and take part in the seven day working rota for the integrated Rapid Assessment & Frailty Team.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Professional Registration
- Relevant experience in the appropriate specialty
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the appropriate speciality
Desirable
- Member of an appropriate specialist interest group
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Advanced Clinical Reasoning
- Knowledge and experience in the management of acute conditions and disorders
- Ability to use a wide range of assessment techniques
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work on the weekends
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Experience of staff supervision and appraisal
- Ability to problem solve and use initiative
- Ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
- Sound knowledge of national guidelines and standards
- Committed to lifelong learning and continued professional development through post-graduate education
Desirable
- Computer skills using: Word Excel PowerPoint
- Positive approach to data collection and clinical audit
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Mature attitude to work
- Team worker
- Honest/polite/punctual Reliable Flexible/adaptable
- Ability to empathise, use tact and diplomacy
- Professional in appearance and manner
Desirable
- Sense of humour
- Leadership skills
Physical and Mental Effort
Essential
- Maintain one's own fitness to carry out the duties associated with the post
- Good health record
- Ability to deal with emotional and stressful patient related situations
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Professional Registration
- Relevant experience in the appropriate specialty
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the appropriate speciality
Desirable
- Member of an appropriate specialist interest group
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Advanced Clinical Reasoning
- Knowledge and experience in the management of acute conditions and disorders
- Ability to use a wide range of assessment techniques
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work on the weekends
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Experience of staff supervision and appraisal
- Ability to problem solve and use initiative
- Ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
- Sound knowledge of national guidelines and standards
- Committed to lifelong learning and continued professional development through post-graduate education
Desirable
- Computer skills using: Word Excel PowerPoint
- Positive approach to data collection and clinical audit
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Mature attitude to work
- Team worker
- Honest/polite/punctual Reliable Flexible/adaptable
- Ability to empathise, use tact and diplomacy
- Professional in appearance and manner
Desirable
- Sense of humour
- Leadership skills
Physical and Mental Effort
Essential
- Maintain one's own fitness to carry out the duties associated with the post
- Good health record
- Ability to deal with emotional and stressful patient related situations
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).
