Job summary
The Rapid Response Team plays a vital role in admission avoidance, delivering a 'hospital at home' model of care for individuals experiencing acute illness. The team also supports early discharge from The Grange University Hospital, working closely with the Front Door Frailty Team to ensure seamless transitions from hospital to home.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our Rapid Frailty Response (RFR) Team. The ideal candidate will be committed to delivering high-quality nursing care within community settings, ensuring patients receive personalised support and treatment tailored to their individual needs
The team operates as part of a widermulti-disciplinary network, including General Practitioners, Consultants, District Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Support and Well-being Workers, and the Voluntary Sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care in the community during periods of acute illness.
- Facilitate early discharge from hospital by working closely with theGrange Front Door Teamand community services.
- Provide timely nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Promote health and prevent illness through proactive interventions and education.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for community-based patients.
- To work as a member of the wider primary care and community multi-disciplinary team.
- Administration of IV therapies within the community and CRT clinics
- Delivery of core nursing care; Subcutaneous and IM injections, wound management, bladder, catheter and bowel care.
- Undertaking basic and enhanced observations (ECG's)
- Supporting RFR Medics and Nurse Practitioners to complete comprehensive geriatric assessments
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in TRAC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in TRAC.
Person Specification
Skills & Attributes.
Essential
- Work autonomously under own initiative
- Up to date clinical skills, including IV administration, cannulation & phlebotomy
- Evidence of holistic assessment skills
- Evidence of good organisational skills
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
- Welsh language skills
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Level 1 Nurse
- Evidence of recent post registration, professional and portfolio development
- Understanding of community health and social care principles and practice
- Evidence & knowledge of clinical governance and how it affects practice
- Knowledge of and compliance with the NMC Codes of Practice
Desirable
- Experience working as a Registered Nurse
- Experience of Clinical Audit
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Supervision and development of junior staff and students
Desirable
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working in the community setting
Person Specification
Skills & Attributes.
Essential
- Work autonomously under own initiative
- Up to date clinical skills, including IV administration, cannulation & phlebotomy
- Evidence of holistic assessment skills
- Evidence of good organisational skills
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice.
- Welsh language skills
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Level 1 Nurse
- Evidence of recent post registration, professional and portfolio development
- Understanding of community health and social care principles and practice
- Evidence & knowledge of clinical governance and how it affects practice
- Knowledge of and compliance with the NMC Codes of Practice
Desirable
- Experience working as a Registered Nurse
- Experience of Clinical Audit
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Supervision and development of junior staff and students
Desirable
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working in the community setting
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).
