Urgent Care Services provides short term health, therapy and care support to enable service users to remainin the community / home environment. This may include treating acutely unwell people that would otherwiserequire hospital admission, and also supports hospital discharges. The service convers 24 hours a day 365 daysa year.Care provided at night includes End of life care, catheter care and other urgent care that is unplanned andcannot wait until the following day. This care is provided by a night nursing team.Home is nationally evidenced to be the best place to recover and regain independence. Enablement andrehabilitation will be the priority focus with active participation from service users in order to achievemaximum independence.At KCHFT, we are working with East Kent Hospitals University Trust, who are leading on developing a virtualward for people with acute respiratory infections, such as a chest infection, or with an underlying condition,like COPD, to be cared for at home.Patients who agree to be discharged earlier from hospital, will be monitored at home using technology, suchas apps, wearables or other medical devices remotely - and supported by a consultant, specialist GP oradvanced practitioner. What technology will be used is still being scoped as we co-design the wards withpatients and colleagues during the months ahead.

Main duties of the job

Role overview:o Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic careo The development of integrated care plans in partnership with the patiento To order equipment and send onward referrals as necessaryo To support in the supervision and development of all junior staff including Health Care Assistants andStudentso To actively work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide high quality care to patientso To undertake a range of competent clinical interventions and identify any deterioration in patients'condition, taking appropriate action.o Manage a caseload of patients on a daily basis consisting of patients with complex needs associated withina specific speciality.o 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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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (1st Level Nurse/ NMC or Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist etc / HCPC) Must have valid UK NMC PIN

Desirable

• Mentoring qualification equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS Knowledge of up to date clinical practice

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Ability to organise own work Ability to cope with change Ability to use own initiative Holds current UK driving licence/permit & access to vehicle

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable

Ability to Manage

Essential

• Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the team lead / ward manager. Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures.

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

QVMH (Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital)

Herne Bay

CT6 6EB

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