Job summary
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
Urgent Care Services brings together nurses, therapists, support workers, frailty specialists, GPs, consultants and advanced practitioners as one integrated team delivering urgent, specialist and proactive care across East Kent.
We provide rapid assessment and treatment to help people stay safely at home, prevent avoidable hospital admissions and support timely discharge. Working 24/7, 365 days a year, our services include urgent community response, rehabilitation and enablement, frailty crisis support, hospital-at-home care and virtual ward pathways using remote monitoring technology.
Urgent Care Services offers hospital level care in patient's home including near-patient testing, consultant-led decision-making and alternatives to acute admission, while also supporting PCN hubs, care homes and proactive comprehensive geriatric assessments.
Main duties of the job
Band 6 Health Care professionals (HCP) work closely with the people who use our services, families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services.
Band 6 HCPs are expected to be kind, responsive and professional, contributing to the quality of the services we provide by:
Keeping the people who use our services safe through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments
Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures
Ensuring the people that use our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with them.
Successful AHP candidates would be expected to be competent with basic venepuncture techniques within this post, training will be offered as needed.
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered health care professional (CSP registration)
- NHS experience
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Evidence of Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice (examples non-medical prescribing; mentorship, coaching, clinical expertise)
- Working towards Master level study
- Management or supervisory qualification or experience of study
- PTLLS/DTLLS, PGCE or Certificate in Education
- Health related degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a Health and/or Social Care environment at Band 5 (or equivalent)
- Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads
- Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing teams
- Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ AT-P/ CIS)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance, relevant to care setting and its application across health care services
- Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role.
Ability to Manage
Essential
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the senior Practitioner
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered health care professional (CSP registration)
- NHS experience
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Evidence of Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice (examples non-medical prescribing; mentorship, coaching, clinical expertise)
- Working towards Master level study
- Management or supervisory qualification or experience of study
- PTLLS/DTLLS, PGCE or Certificate in Education
- Health related degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a Health and/or Social Care environment at Band 5 (or equivalent)
- Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads
- Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing teams
- Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ AT-P/ CIS)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance, relevant to care setting and its application across health care services
- Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role.
Ability to Manage
Essential
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the senior Practitioner
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures.
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).
