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Integrated Community Support Team (ICST) Community Staff Nurse

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Job summary

The Bridge PCN has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced community staff nurse to work within our Integrated Community Support Team (ICST) practitioner to join our team on a part-time basis for 24.5 hours per week. This role will be for a fixed term of one year.

Main duties of the job

The Bridge PCN supports two GP practices in the town of Newport Pagnell, ie. Newport Pagnell Medical Centre and Kingfisher Surgery.

About us

Benefits of working as part of The Bridge PCN:

  • NHS pension
  • Paid sickness following probationary period
  • Free parking
  • Working with a multi-disciplinary general practice team
  • Support and training

Details

Date posted

07 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,028 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

M0038-23-6522

Job locations

Newport Pagnell Medical Centre

Queens Avenue

Newport Pagnell

Buckinghamshire

MK16 8QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Work as part of ICST to review A&E submissions and 999 calls for The Bridge population and provide at home support to keep them well.
  • Identify those at risk of admission by visiting and assessing patients not seen in surgery for a year.
  • Visit patients in hospital to secure early and safe discharges.
  • Liaise with hospital nursing staff to prevent admission from A&E to wards.
  • Receive referrals from the 2 member practices of The Bridge PCN to review patients keeping them safe and well at home.
  • Work with other members of the ICST and Social Worker to review patients.
  • Work with the PCN Occupational Therapists and Social Prescribers to review patients.
  • Provide integrated personalised care planning and an active case management system for patients of the PCN over the age of 18 years

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Work as part of ICST to review A&E submissions and 999 calls for The Bridge population and provide at home support to keep them well.
  • Identify those at risk of admission by visiting and assessing patients not seen in surgery for a year.
  • Visit patients in hospital to secure early and safe discharges.
  • Liaise with hospital nursing staff to prevent admission from A&E to wards.
  • Receive referrals from the 2 member practices of The Bridge PCN to review patients keeping them safe and well at home.
  • Work with other members of the ICST and Social Worker to review patients.
  • Work with the PCN Occupational Therapists and Social Prescribers to review patients.
  • Provide integrated personalised care planning and an active case management system for patients of the PCN over the age of 18 years

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
  • Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.
  • Understanding of evidence based practice.
  • Knowledge of national standards that inform practice eg. NICE guidelines etc.
  • Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Time management and ability to prioritise workload.
  • Self motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Car driver/access to car.
  • Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the patient.
Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • A relevant nursing degree.
  • Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
  • Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.
  • Understanding of evidence based practice.
  • Knowledge of national standards that inform practice eg. NICE guidelines etc.
  • Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Time management and ability to prioritise workload.
  • Self motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Car driver/access to car.
  • Able to analyse data and information, drawing out implications for the patient.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Newport Pagnell Medical Centre

Queens Avenue

Newport Pagnell

Buckinghamshire

MK16 8QT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Newport Pagnell Medical Centre

Queens Avenue

Newport Pagnell

Buckinghamshire

MK16 8QT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

primary care careers

eoe.primarycarecareers@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

07 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,028 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

M0038-23-6522

Job locations

Newport Pagnell Medical Centre

Queens Avenue

Newport Pagnell

Buckinghamshire

MK16 8QT


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