Job summary
An excitingopportunity has arisen for a dynamic nurse to join the Intermediate Care Teamin First Community Health and Care.
The IntermediateCare Team (ICT) are an admission avoidance and facilitating discharge service,who provide assessment, short-term care and rehabilitation in the patientshome. You will complete comprehensive assessments in the patients home andundertake treatments including IV medications, wound assessment, andmanagement. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to promote independence of patients to ensure they can remain in their ownhome.
The candidate willbe able to adapt to change and work in a busy environment. Excellent communication skills are essentialto enable liaison with all our health and social care partners in the management of patients discharge from hospital and assessment in thecommunity.
Main duties of the job
You will also provide professional leadership for designated staff andwill have a role in the leadership and line management of the wider multidisciplinaryteam.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are ableto drive, have a car suitable for business purposes and have a clean drivinglicence.
FCH&C is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerableadults and children and expect all staff to share this commitment. FCH&Cwill support personal development through the annual appraisal process and inhouse training.
The service runsfrom 8am-8pm 7 days a week, 365 days a year, the post holder will be expectedto work on a rota basis. There are opportunities for both full time and parttime hours.
If you would like to discussthe role further or to arrange a visit please contact Sarah ONeill on 07876 392654
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that is committedto providing first rate care and services to its local community?
First Community is a CQC rated Good staff ownedsocial enterprise, which delivers NHS community services to residents across East Surrey and in parts of West Sussex.
First Community is a great place to work, everyone here has a voice and is supported to develop their careerto its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, highquality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable agood work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHSpension, flexible retirement options and employee benefits including a carsalary sacrifice scheme.
First Community values diversity and inclusion and iscommitted to the recruitment and retention of under-represented minoritygroups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minorityethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
Sustainability is integral to First Community achievingthe NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged andsupported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
Date posted
20 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pro Rata, + 5% HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B9078-FC826-9
Job locations
First Community Health & Care
Kings Mill Lane
Redhill
RH1 5JY
Job description
Job responsibilities
Workingclosely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and RehabilitationAssistants the post holder is responsible for assessing the health and socialcare needs of patients and their carers within the community, aiming to preventthe need for patients to be admitted to hospital and facilitating theirdischarge home. They will act as a role model for junior team members andcontribute to the promotion of an environment which encourages and supportsdevelopment of staff using evidence-based nursing practice. They will be expected to utilise a variety ofstrategies to support the patient at home and to communicate effectively withfamily, carers, the multidisciplinary team, voluntary organisations and otheragencies, to facilitate rehabilitation and promote independence.
Please see job description and person specification document attached for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Workingclosely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and RehabilitationAssistants the post holder is responsible for assessing the health and socialcare needs of patients and their carers within the community, aiming to preventthe need for patients to be admitted to hospital and facilitating theirdischarge home. They will act as a role model for junior team members andcontribute to the promotion of an environment which encourages and supportsdevelopment of staff using evidence-based nursing practice. They will be expected to utilise a variety ofstrategies to support the patient at home and to communicate effectively withfamily, carers, the multidisciplinary team, voluntary organisations and otheragencies, to facilitate rehabilitation and promote independence.
Please see job description and person specification document attached for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Relevant NMC qualification
2. Practice Assessor/Supervisor
3. Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable
4. Management/leadership experience
5. Evidence of accredited study
6. Patient assessment skills
Experience
Essential
7. Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience
8. Experience of initiating and participating in clinical audit
Desirable
9. Experience in line managing junior staff
10. Experience in working in a primary healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
11. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
12. Ability to organise the work load, able to delegate and prioritise
13. Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
14. Basic IT skills
15. Flexible approach to service delivery
Desirable
16. Intravenous additive infusions
17. Complex wound management
18. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
19. Good understanding of current nursing challenges
20. Clear understanding of health and social care services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
21. Relevant NMC qualification
22. Practice Assessor/Supervisor
23. Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable
24. Management/leadership experience
25. Evidence of accredited study
26. Patient assessment skills
Experience
Essential
27. Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience
28. Experience of initiating and participating in clinical audit
Desirable
29. Experience in line managing junior staff
30. Experience in working in a primary healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
31. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
32. Ability to organise the work load, able to delegate and prioritise
33. Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
34. Basic IT skills
35. Flexible approach to service delivery
Desirable
36. Intravenous additive infusions
37. Complex wound management
38. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
39. Good understanding of current nursing challenges
40. Clear understanding of health and social care services