Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse with relevant experience to join our established integrated intermediate care team. The Collaborative Care Teams have undergone developments and in the CQC report, our team is described as an outstanding example of community working. The service receives referrals from a wide range of health and social care professionals, with the aim of supporting patients with a health related crisis at home. The goal is to avoid an acute hospital admission and/or support early discharge. We also provide support to patients who require out of hours district nursing and provide input to people accessing intermediate care beds in the community. Main duties of the job In addition, the Collaborative Care Teams provide support to patients within their own homes that require IV therapy, this includes clinical assessment of patients, management and escalation of unwell patients, patient centred care planning, administration of IV medication, peripheral cannulation and on-going care of cannulas, venepuncture and management of Central Venous Access Devices. We offer a robust induction programme, on the job training, annual appraisal, 1:1 supervision and opportunities for development. We encourage applicants to contact us if they are interested in this post so you can see first-hand how the team functions and learn about this fantastic opportunity. This is a 24 hour a day 7 days a week service operating 365 days a year therefore the post holder will be expected to work shift patterns to cover the service including Early, Lates, Long Days, Nights or a combination of both and have access to own transport. About us We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future. We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 423-6776723 Job locations Skipton General Hospital Skipton Road Keighley BD23 2RJ Job description Job responsibilities KEY ROLE - MANAGE CARE Work in collaboration with the Team Leader, and other members of the team to assess individuals health and social care needs, Provide time limited programmes of care for individuals: to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital or to facilitate early discharge from hospital or to meet rehabilitation needs to promote and maintain independence Contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and review of programmes of care for individuals with the Team Leader, and other members of the team and ensure a smooth transition of care to other providers e.g. District Nurse, Home Care Manage and Co-ordinate caseload in absence of Team Leader or Sister. Assess risk, which affects the health and safety of individuals, and care givers. Ensure agreed standards of care are achieved To support individuals in self-management of long term conditions Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights. Enable people to manage disability, loss and change. Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse. Develop innovative approaches to engage traditionally hard to reach and challenging groups Work in collaboration with other agencies to develop pathways of care for individuals to facilitate early discharge from hospital or prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital. For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities KEY ROLE - MANAGE CARE Work in collaboration with the Team Leader, and other members of the team to assess individuals health and social care needs, Provide time limited programmes of care for individuals: to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital or to facilitate early discharge from hospital or to meet rehabilitation needs to promote and maintain independence Contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and review of programmes of care for individuals with the Team Leader, and other members of the team and ensure a smooth transition of care to other providers e.g. District Nurse, Home Care Manage and Co-ordinate caseload in absence of Team Leader or Sister. Assess risk, which affects the health and safety of individuals, and care givers. Ensure agreed standards of care are achieved To support individuals in self-management of long term conditions Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights. Enable people to manage disability, loss and change. Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse. Develop innovative approaches to engage traditionally hard to reach and challenging groups Work in collaboration with other agencies to develop pathways of care for individuals to facilitate early discharge from hospital or prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital. For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Adult) Current NMC registration Post qualification clinical experience Desirable Diploma in a relevant health care topic/working towards Teaching/Assessing qualification Experience/Knowledge Essential Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team Desirable Palliative care experience Cannulation experience Phlebotomy experience Community nursing experience Wound management Other Essential Able to accommodate flexible working Access to your own transport for work purposes Full UK Driving Licence Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Adult) Current NMC registration Post qualification clinical experience Desirable Diploma in a relevant health care topic/working towards Teaching/Assessing qualification Experience/Knowledge Essential Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team Desirable Palliative care experience Cannulation experience Phlebotomy experience Community nursing experience Wound management Other Essential Able to accommodate flexible working Access to your own transport for work purposes Full UK Driving Licence 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Address Skipton General Hospital Skipton Road Keighley BD23 2RJ Employer's website https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)