Job summary Are you an experienced Band 6 nurse thinking of a career in Urgent Community response/intermediate care service Do you want to make a difference? Then why not join the Tower Hamlet urgent care /rapid response team This is an exciting time to be part of our developing and progressive working environment which is dynamic and proactive with a commitment to making a difference for our patient and careers As a senior rapid response nurse you will be responsible for providing highly skilled nursing care to patients who reside in the Borough of Tower Hamlets. You will be promoting the health of this population and reducing the effects of ill health, disability and maximising the individuals potential for independence. Our team is part of a wider established integrated service. This will give you the opportunity to work closely with our Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Care Navigators, Mental Health Nurse, Physician response team in Royal London, the London Ambulance service and Psychologist. Our service is also supported by a team of experienced administrators. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with the local General Practices, Tower Hamlets Social Service team and other statutory and non-statutory services to meet the health and social needs of this local population. Main duties of the job The post holder will Support the community Health Team in: Ensuring that all patients have a personal care plan developed jointly with the patient, carers, relatives and health & social care professionals, based on a full assessment of care needs. Support the Community Health Team in case managing patients discharge from hospital, by working in partnership with hospital ward staff, social services and other appropriate agencies, including the voluntary sector. Attending to urgent referrals from third party, supporting the fall service as well as the OPAT team. Using evaluation techniques including clinical audit to monitor the impact of the service on quality of care. Be aware of and support responsible use of resources. Working with the multi-disciplinary team promoting self-care for patients with long term conditions. Working with patients and their families to plan for and improve last years of life care, ensuring that choices are reflected in personalised care plans and communicate with others involved in their care. Ensure patients needing palliative care; receive a high standard of care, aligned to the Gold Standards Framework Specialist palliative care services including St. Joseph's Hospice in developing appropriate End of Life Care Pathways About us Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations Date posted 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £44,806 to £53,134 a year per Annum inc HCA Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 363-CTH6696865 Job locations Mile End Hospital Bancroft Road LONDON E1 4DG Job description Job responsibilities Please could you kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities Please could you kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Education and Training Essential oRegistered Nurse with evidence of current NMC registration oSpecialist Practitioner (District Nursing) Degree or equivalent/ Certificate/diploma Limited prescriber Desirable oLeadership or management Course oIndependent Prescriber (or willingness to undertake) oPhysical assessment / First Contact Course (willingness to undertake) specialist practitioner (district nursing) degree or equivalent Experience Essential oExperience of working independently, unsupervised providing high quality, evidenced based care. oAble to demonstrate ability to communicate effectively at all levels. oUnderstanding of the Long Term Conditions management. oKnowledge of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies and procedures oEffective interpersonal, organisational, prioritisation, teamwork and teaching skills. oAn ability to develop effective network with stakeholders from Primary and Secondary care. oAble to professionally and personally develop oneself and other team members. oProactively seeks opportunities for service improvement and solution finding Desirable oExperience of Chronic Disease management oExperience of rehabilitation in the community setting. Knowlede and Skills Essential oUnderstanding of relevant clinical guidelines, protocols and care pathways. oAble to professionally and personally develop oneself and other team members. oExperience of quality improvement processes, including audit and risk management. oEvidence of continuous professional development oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills oAble to lead and work as part of a team. oWork shifts covering a 8am-8pm rota 7 days per week Desirable oAbility to teach Junior staff with different learning needs. Person Specification Education and Training Essential oRegistered Nurse with evidence of current NMC registration oSpecialist Practitioner (District Nursing) Degree or equivalent/ Certificate/diploma Limited prescriber Desirable oLeadership or management Course oIndependent Prescriber (or willingness to undertake) oPhysical assessment / First Contact Course (willingness to undertake) specialist practitioner (district nursing) degree or equivalent Experience Essential oExperience of working independently, unsupervised providing high quality, evidenced based care. oAble to demonstrate ability to communicate effectively at all levels. oUnderstanding of the Long Term Conditions management. oKnowledge of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies and procedures oEffective interpersonal, organisational, prioritisation, teamwork and teaching skills. oAn ability to develop effective network with stakeholders from Primary and Secondary care. oAble to professionally and personally develop oneself and other team members. oProactively seeks opportunities for service improvement and solution finding Desirable oExperience of Chronic Disease management oExperience of rehabilitation in the community setting. Knowlede and Skills Essential oUnderstanding of relevant clinical guidelines, protocols and care pathways. oAble to professionally and personally develop oneself and other team members. oExperience of quality improvement processes, including audit and risk management. oEvidence of continuous professional development oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills oAble to lead and work as part of a team. oWork shifts covering a 8am-8pm rota 7 days per week Desirable oAbility to teach Junior staff with different learning needs. 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 East London NHS Foundation Trust Address Mile End Hospital Bancroft Road LONDON E1 4DG Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)