To work as a member of the Urgent Community Response (UCR) squads, in the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care service, providing rapid interventions to support patients at home and avoid inappropriate admission into hospital. UCR squads are comprised of nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and healthcare assistants. The role will provide nursing, physiotherapy and occupational therapy based interventions for patients. It is a countywide role and part of the wider Rapid Response & Intermediate Care service.
The overall aims of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care Team are to avoid inappropriate conveyances and admissions to hospital and facilitate timely discharge into the community.
A full driving licence with business insurance and access to a car for work purposes is essential
• Providing general and specific care to adults within competencies
• Being an integral member of the Urgent Community Response squad, providing defined delivery of care including core therapy, nursing and social rehabilitative care to patients in liaison with senior staff.
• Taking responsibility for designated elements of the patient treatment protocols and delivery of such treatments in patients’ own homes.
• Being responsible for the completion and potential delegation of non-clinical tasks within the team.
• Improve the care and support of patients in the community, so patients can remain safely in their own home for as long as possible
• Have an innovative approach, excellent communication skills and willingness to work with other members of the community teams to ensure high quality service delivery
• Willingness to further develop your clinical expertise in a range of areas.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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This advert closes on Sunday 2 Feb 2025