Job summary We seek dynamic nurses with amazing interpersonal skills to support the leads in the county wide Community Rapid Response & Intermediate Care Team, working to get people out of hospital or preventing hospital admission by playing a major part in their journey, setting goals and support planning with Therapists, Doctors and support workers as an integrated approach for patients in their own home environments. We are looking to recruit new team members who can effectively deliver a range of treatments, including IV therapy and all aspects of nursing care in the patient's own home environment. The Community Rapid Response & Intermediate Care Team operates as a Virtual Ward across the county, managing patients with sub-acute conditions to aid their recovery from illness or injury within their own homes by preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and reducing length of hospital stay. Rewards and Benefits Additional top up rate of 12.07% on the standard hourly rate. Additional pay enhancements at weekends & public holidays Bank incentives, including Wagestream (An optional service to allow staff to access a percentage of their earned wages before the monthly pay date Flexible working across the organisation Free parking on Trust Sites NHS Staff Benefits including NHS Pension & Access to Blue Light card The initial training provided to successful candidates includes all Trust mandatory training and specific training relevant to the role. Main duties of the job The Team are based countywide across Northamptonshire with shifts available from the two locations of Romic House in Kettering (NN16 8TD) & Lotus House in Northampton (NN1 3NR). In order to respond to the healthcare needs of the local population, the teams operate 7 days a week ensuring the delivery of the service can respond to patients' needs as and when required. The shifts for the service are between 07.00am to 01.00am including weekend and bank holiday working as part of the rota. The successful candidates will be expected to work within these shift patterns. We can offer long and short shifts. Applicants must hold a valid UK driving license, have access to a vehicle for work purposes at all times on duty and be confident to drive in all driving conditions for this community post. Applicants will be flexible and adaptable, being able to respond to need at short notice. To be considered you must have:- Excellent organisational ability Senior nurses band 6/7 excellent leadership skills Superb level of communication skills Able to flex to a changing environment for service improvement Good working knowledge of digital communication products Real interest in improving & delivering healthcare in the community. Clinical triage skills- desirable High level assessment, diagnostic and nursing clinical skills-desirable Prescribing-desirable not essential Be capable of working under pressure across a variety of nursing treatments About us NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 270-TF812-BANK Job locations The Intermediate Care Team Garrard Way Telford Way Industrial Estate Kettering Northamptonshire NN16 8TD Lotus House Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 3NR Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Person Specification Experience Essential NMC registration Desirable NMC Registered 2 years plus Nursing Experience Essential Previous nursing role Desirable Community experience Extensive years experience as B5 Person Specification Experience Essential NMC registration Desirable NMC Registered 2 years plus Nursing Experience Essential Previous nursing role Desirable Community experience Extensive years experience as B5 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. 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. 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 Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address The Intermediate Care Team Garrard Way Telford Way Industrial Estate Kettering Northamptonshire NN16 8TD Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)