Job summary previous applicants need not apply To provide effective nursing care for patients in their own homes and other community settings supporting the Urgent Community Response and NHSHome teams. The focus of this service will be to provide amultidisciplinary response that requires an assessment and clinical management plan within a set time frame, helping to prevent admission to secondary care and promote early discharge from hospital. To work closely with the teams who provide planned and unplanned care and develop strong working relationships with the GP, multidisciplinary teams, and social care services in the delivery of care. To ensure that the care provided maintains the dignity and respect of the individual and promotes theircomfort, wellbeing, and independence at all times. This service will be transitioning to HCRG Care Group from the 1st April 2025. The successful candidate may transfer over (under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) on the terms and conditions they are employed on. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for everyone involved. Main duties of the job We are looking to recruit a Band 5 clinician for our integrated Urgent Community Response and NHSHome services based in Swindon within our Integrated Community Care division of GWH. Maintaining care for patients in the home environment is what we aspire to achieve, avoiding inappropriate transfer to hospital and promoting and facilitating effective discharge from hospital back into the home environment. With the appropriate level of clinical skill, training and support you will develop and embed the skills and confidence to work autonomously with patients in their own home, with support from the wider experienced team. This role would be suitable for a Registered General nurse who is looking to develop or expand their transferable skills within the community setting. We are fully supportive of professional development to enable you to enhance your skill and knowledge and provide opportunities for career progression. We provide a service between the hours of 8am and 22.00pm across a 7 days service and work collaboratively with our community nursing day and night services and specialist community services. About us "Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives." Date posted 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 249-6698607-2 Job locations North Swindon District Centre Thamesdown Drive Swindon SN25 4AN Job description Job responsibilities Deliver care within operational and clinical protocols that support safe high quality practice including assessment, developing care plans, and maintaining associated records. Contribute to the leadership, management and organisation of the service team as required, ensuring a standard of care that is evidence based and clinically effective. Deliver high quality nursing care appropriate to the band and experience, working alongside the clinical teams across community services. To accept delegated tasks from the senior clinicians on duty and escalate concerns appropriately to senior colleagues. To support in the clinical management and assessment of patients who are supported by the remote home monitoring system Doccla. The post holder will work in an enabling model, empowering the service user and family carers to identify their strengths. This will include assessment, developing care plans, setting treatment objectives, and maintaining associated records. To ensure that documentation is completed in a timely way according to the NMC professional standards. Ensure that all service users have an up-to-date evidence-based care plan that meets their needs. Promote use of a person-centred approach and ensure that autonomy and choice are embedded into the philosophy of clinical care, utilising the use of remote technology when appropriate to provide ongoing monitoring of patient condition. Please see Job Description for full details. Job description Job responsibilities Deliver care within operational and clinical protocols that support safe high quality practice including assessment, developing care plans, and maintaining associated records. Contribute to the leadership, management and organisation of the service team as required, ensuring a standard of care that is evidence based and clinically effective. Deliver high quality nursing care appropriate to the band and experience, working alongside the clinical teams across community services. To accept delegated tasks from the senior clinicians on duty and escalate concerns appropriately to senior colleagues. To support in the clinical management and assessment of patients who are supported by the remote home monitoring system Doccla. The post holder will work in an enabling model, empowering the service user and family carers to identify their strengths. This will include assessment, developing care plans, setting treatment objectives, and maintaining associated records. To ensure that documentation is completed in a timely way according to the NMC professional standards. Ensure that all service users have an up-to-date evidence-based care plan that meets their needs. Promote use of a person-centred approach and ensure that autonomy and choice are embedded into the philosophy of clinical care, utilising the use of remote technology when appropriate to provide ongoing monitoring of patient condition. Please see Job Description for full details. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN (Adult) first or second level registration or Registered Paramedic and currently registered with the NMC Evidence of continuing professional development relevant for Band 5 post Extended skills such as Intravenous therapy, catheterisation, phlebotomy. Experience Essential Systematic approaches to assessment, planning and evaluation of needs led care. Broad range of clinical experience transferable to the community setting Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills Desirable Life experiences that have enhanced professional development Relevant community experience Knowledge Essential Good written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of legislation affecting professional practice. Good IT skills. Present their application and supporting information in a clear reflective manner. Desirable Awareness of current changes in the NHS. Up to date professional knowledge in their current area of practice. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN (Adult) first or second level registration or Registered Paramedic and currently registered with the NMC Evidence of continuing professional development relevant for Band 5 post Extended skills such as Intravenous therapy, catheterisation, phlebotomy. Experience Essential Systematic approaches to assessment, planning and evaluation of needs led care. Broad range of clinical experience transferable to the community setting Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills Desirable Life experiences that have enhanced professional development Relevant community experience Knowledge Essential Good written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of legislation affecting professional practice. Good IT skills. Present their application and supporting information in a clear reflective manner. Desirable Awareness of current changes in the NHS. Up to date professional knowledge in their current area of practice. 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 Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address North Swindon District Centre Thamesdown Drive Swindon SN25 4AN Employer's website https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)