Job summary
This post is to support the Virtual Ward model which is a collaboration with the acute trust to deliver hospital standard treatment within a patients' home. The virtual ward philosophy is that care is led by a specialist and provides acute clinical care at home which would otherwise be provided in a hospital for a short duration of up to 14 days. This community service is nurse led with access to support at the Virtual monitoring Hub.
This service is part of the Urgent Care Services which provides a two-hour response to patients in crisis at home. Our aim is to preventunnecessary hospital admission and facilitate early discharge from the acute hospitals. We also provide unscheduled care out-of-hoursfor patients who may be at the end of life, or experiencing an urgent need for healthcare. This may include treating acutely unwell peoplethat would otherwise require hospital admission, and also supports hospital discharges. The service convers 24 hours a day 365 days use a wide clinical skills base to provide hospital-level care at home. This includes IV therapy, end of life symptom control andmanagement via syringe driver, catheterisation skills, phlebotomy, wound management, risk assessment, as well as general observationsand fundamental nursing service is providing nursing care within patients' homes and covering West Kent. The ability to drive is essential to this post.
Main duties of the job
1. Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic care.
2. The development of integrated care plans in partnership with the patient
3. To order equipment and send onward referrals as necessary
4. To support in the supervision and development of all junior staff including Health Care Assistants and Students
5. To actively work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide high quality care to patients
6. To undertake a range of competent clinical interventions and identify any deterioration in patients' condition, taking appropriate action
7. Manage a caseload of patients on a daily basis consisting of patients with complex needs associated within a specific speciality
8. To support in duty role and complete triages
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
9. Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing. Registered as fit to practice by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Desirable
10. Mentoring qualification equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
11. Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment Supporting others and mentorship Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS Demonstrates a commitment to professional development
Desirable
12. Community Experience and working an autonomous practitioner Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ AT-P/ RiO)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
13. Excellent communication skills Good interpersonal skills Evident commitment to high standards of patient-centred care Adaptable and flexible Effective organisational skills Ability to reflect on practice, accept criticism and act constructively Understanding of own accountability, responsible and reliable Utilises a problem-solving approach to work. General IT skills and the ability to learn new technology quickly Holds current UK driving licence/permit & access to vehicle
Desirable
14. Commitment to teaching others Computer/ IT skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
15. Excellent communication skills Good interpersonal skills Evident commitment to high standards of patient-centred care Adaptable and flexible Effective organisational skills Ability to reflect on practice, accept criticism and act constructively Understanding of own accountability, responsible and reliable Utilises a problem-solving approach to work. General IT skills and the ability to learn new technology quickly Holds current UK driving licence/permit & access to vehicle
Desirable
16. Involvement in standard setting and audit
Ability to Manage
Essential
17. Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to manage and lead change Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills- verbal and written Demonstrates a positive image of the nursing profession Caring and compassionate attitude to patients and colleagues High level of personal motivation Courage to raise concerns and challenge practice Must hold a full valid UK driver's licence and have access to a car
Additional requirements
Essential
18. Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to manage and lead change Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills- verbal and written Demonstrates a positive image of the nursing profession Caring and compassionate attitude to patients and colleagues High level of personal motivation Courage to raise concerns and challenge practice Must hold a full valid UK driver's licence and have access to a car