Staff Nurse Neighbourhood Rehabilitation Service (Intermediate Care)
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Are you someone who is dynamic, a positive team member & passionate about patient care? We are looking for a Staff Nurse to join our Neighbourhood Rehabilitation Service.
The team provides rehabilitation to patients in their own home & residential care. The service provides specialist community assessment & treatment to improve health & independence. In addition, the service offers rehabilitation to enable earlier discharge from hospital or to prevent hospital admission.
Working as an autonomous practitioner you will be responsible for delivering skilled nursing care to patients at home & community-based settings, recording & monitoring clinical observations, wound care management, medicines management including screening & vaccinations.
You will work in an integrated & partnership way with primary, secondary, social care, the independent & voluntary sector, & others to improve the health & care of patients.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
As a NRS Staff Nurse you will:
1. Work in partnership with other health professionals to provide holistic patient care.
2. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
3. Demonstrate knowledge, experience & relevant clinical skills.
4. Participate in MDT meetings to discuss & feedback regarding patients.
5. Have high-level communication/interpersonal skills to negotiate & establish collaborative partnerships with patients & care professionals.
6. Have enthusiasm & the ability to use your own initiative.
7. Participate in education & staff development, actively participate in regular supervision & appraisals.
8. Ensure compliance with clinical governance being responsible for ensuring Infection Control policy/procedures are followed.
9. Assist in service development & development projects as we strive to transform and modernise patient care.
This is a community-based role; applicants must have a driving license & access to a vehicle.
About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means we're accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we're run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for delivering skilled nursing care to patients in home and community-based settings.
To be responsible for the assessment, coordination, implementation and evaluation of care for Neighbourhood Rehabilitation patients, reporting and escalating relevant information to appropriate health and social care professionals.
Deliver evidence-based care, which is safe, effective, in a manner which is caring, compassionate and enables individuals to reach an optimum level of functioning, independence, rehabilitation and recovery.
Work in an integrated and partnership way with primary, secondary, social care, the independent and voluntary sector, and others to improve the health and care of patients.
Undertake and maintain the required statutory, mandatory and core training and preparation to meet the specific clinical needs of the service.
Participate in the training of learners / mentoring student nurses on placement and supporting staff inductions where appropriate.
To undertake vaccinations for the Neighbourhood Rehabilitation service including peers.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Core duties and responsibilities:
* Responsible for delivering skilled nursing care to patients in the community setting e.g. recording and monitoring a patient's clinical observations, wound care management, medicines management including screening and vaccinations.
* Participate in the planning and delivery of packages of care, including liaison with other health professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver skilled nursing care and support any changes.
* Responsible for the liaison between patients/carers and other agencies which includes arranging and coordinating multi-disciplinary team meetings to evaluate patient care and ensure effective use and timely transfers from the service.
* Demonstrate a range of clinical skills that supports high quality person-centered care for the caseload population working autonomously in a variety of community settings.
* Record all patient contacts and activities accurately and contemporaneously maintaining accurate records and statistical returns as required by the Trust including entering data onto the Trust's systems within the required timeframes.
* To be responsible for assessing telephone enquiries from the general public and residential and nursing home staff leading to giving advice or attending the patient to carry out an assessment and/or treatment.
* To be a skilled communicator establishing and maintaining excellent relationships with Health and Social Care professionals, initiating referrals where appropriate to ensure adequate support for patients and carers.
* Work in partnership with individuals, formal and informal carers, and other services to promote the concept of self-care and patient-led care where possible, providing appropriate education and support to maximise the individual's independence and understanding of their condition(s) in achieving their health outcomes.
* Lead and foster a culture of openness and recognition of duty of candour in which each team member is valued, supported, and developed, inspiring a shared purpose to support the delivery of high-quality effective care.
* Contribute to the development, collation, monitoring, and evaluation of data relating to service improvement and development, quality assurance, quality improvement and governance, reporting incidents and developments related to community nursing ensuring that learning from these, where appropriate, is disseminated to a wider audience to improve patient care.
* Work within the clinical governance framework to maintain consistent high standards of care, working from an evidence base and current best practice.
* To be a link nurse for the team in identified areas e.g., continence and infection control.
* To be aware of and implement health and safety policies which includes completing incident forms and participating in the investigation of incidents as appropriate.
* Contribute to the development of and implementation of policies, procedures, and guidelines relevant to own area of work.
* Act as a mentor for students and participate in all aspects of and levels of training in order to consolidate theoretical and practical teaching of staff and learners.
* To participate in Clinical Supervision within the team on a regular basis.
COMMUNICATION WITH OTHERS:
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations.
Team members daily, to provide workload cover and professional support.
The caseload holder and management team to provide managerial support and advice and to facilitate professional development.
Health and social care professionals
Staff in the independent sector
Statutory and voluntary agencies
Trust Values:
The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g., service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc., with dignity and respect at all times. The post holder must at all times act in accordance with the Trust's Values:
Honest, open, transparent
Respectful
Person first and in the centre
Improve and be outstanding
Relevant today, ready for tomorrow
Families and carers matter
Safeguarding:
Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc., in accordance with Trust Policy.
Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.
Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy:
All staff employed by the Trust must comply with the Trust's policies and procedures, undertake appropriate training required for their role and commit to:
ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns;
maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trust's Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct;
understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or process in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and Trust Data Protection policy;
comply with the provisions of The Trust's Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually;
receive supervision in line with the Trust's Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trust's Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role-specific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed;
understand their responsibilities under the Trust's Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;
recognise, respect and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and the public. Contribute to a working environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity;
ensure they carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participating in relevant training;
comply with their professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision);
demonstrate, through practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual development of individual, team and service-wide quality improvement;
abide by relevant codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes of conduct are breached;
work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People (IiP) Standards;
adhere to the Trust's smoke-free policies, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds;
being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact;
Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses promptly;
In addition to the Trust's own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* First level Registered General Nurse.
* Evidence of meeting revalidation requirements.
Physical Attributes
* Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
* A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
* Recent post registration experience as a Staff Nurse.
* Understanding of government legislation/documentation affecting NHS and primary care.
* Demonstrate Innovative Practice.
* Teaching Skills.
* Experience in Intermediate Care.
* Evidence of involvement in service or project developments.
Personal Attributes
* A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
* Ability to work flexible working hours in accordance with service needs.
Training
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Evidence of teaching skills.
Special Knowledge/Skills
* Range of extended clinical skills and ability to demonstrate clinical knowledge.
* Ability to work as a multi-disciplinary team.
* Clinical and Assessment skills.
* Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives, and carers.
* Ability to work as part of a team and own initiative.
* Able to develop effective interpersonal skills, relationships across health and social care settings.
* Evidence of good written and verbal and IT communication skills.
* Evidence of good organisational and time management skills.
* Audit and research.
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.
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
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