Job summary
Employer heading
UCR Nurse / Paramedic (Community)
Band 6
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From the autumn, HRCH community services for Hounslow will be provided by West London NHS Trust. HRCH will continue to provide community services in the borough of Richmond.
HRCH is a great place to work, and we're committed to staff development, so if you're interested in joining our team, we encourage you to apply.
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Job overview
The Richmond Response and Rehabilitation Team (RRRT) are looking for two experienced band 6 community nurses or paramedics looking to broaden their experience within the UCR services in Richmond.
RRRT are keen to support any personal or continued professional development of nurses seeking to develop their skills and clinical expertise within the community.
RRRT aims to reduce avoidable hospital admission, reduce hospital length of stay and support patients at home in line with service objectives. This role works within a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team and in partnership with primary health care and social care professionals, providing expert case management, clinical assessment, diagnosis and individualised treatment plans, promoting self-management.
The post holder will be responding to the initial crisis, acute exacerbation or initial diagnosis to support the patient at home. Close liason with MDT may include but is not exhaustive of: GPs, virtual wards, acute hospitals, district nurses, community matrons and social workers,
Main duties of the job
- To be lead practitioners in undertaking Rapid Response cases within the Community
- Carry out a range of nursing interventions, working within the scope of professional practice.
- Provide expert management for patients, often with a range of complex long-term conditions, as part of the Richmond Response & Rehabilitation Service case coordination structure.
Working autonomously with advanced assessment decision-making and problem solving skills identifying and signposting patients to appropriate services
Working for our organisation
Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It’s personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It’s the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.
Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It’s simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services. In 2018, we were named ‘Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction’ by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.
We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.
Infection Control
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users, and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated or exemption during the recruitment process. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of deference against COVID19.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assess and provide skilled nursing/ paramedic advice and/or care to all appropriate individuals receiving a service. Implement and evaluate programmes of nursing care
Use advanced skills and knowledge to assess, diagnose, plan care, initiate/ change treatment and discharge individuals and be able to determine if symptoms warrant further investigation and/or treatment
Demonstrate the use of advanced clinical knowledge to identify changing or deteriorating health conditions
Demonstrate awareness and application of clinical governance with particular attention to clinical effective practice, clinical audit, research, risk assessment, planning and management together with the prevention and identification of adverse events.
For more detailed Job Description and Person Specification please see documents attached.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience
- Experience of undertaking complex assessment utilising advanced assessment skills
- Experience of working with people with a long term illness
- Experience of case management and providing complex multidisciplinary care which involves other health and social care professionals
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in community setting
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- NMC/ HCPC registration
- Completion of Physical assessment course
- Teaching qualification, Mentorship Preceptorship or equivalent
- Knowledge of safeguarding Adults & Children
Desirable criteria
- Recognised qualification in long term conditions e.g CHD, COPD, Diabetes
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Understanding of current policies, guidelines, legislation and their implications for this role, including performance indicators and targets.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tharani Pathmarajah
- Job title
- RRRT Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07586 478077
- Additional information
Rhoda Nakiyamba, 07586 478062
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