To deliver high quality, skilled nursing care to patients at home and provide rapid response, rehabilitative and post-acute care in a variety of community settings including weekends and bank holidays. The service operates through agreed shift patterns spanning 8am - 10pm 7 days a week.

To utilize specialist skills and knowledge to holistically assess needs and provide short term programmed of nursing care for vulnerable adults based on evidence based practice.

To focus on service priorities of admissions avoidance and timely supported discharge.

To take responsibility for managing the caseload and the team, with the support of the Team Leader.

To supplement locality based planned care team and other health services when acute or concentrated nursing care is required.

Long days. 12 and half hours shifts with 1 hour break. Either 8 till 20:30 or 10:00 till 22:30.

Main duties of the job

• To provide skilled, effective and evidence based nursing care to patients in a variety of community settings.

• To assess referrals made to service, prioritise and respond according to priority, as appropriate both in terms of level and urgency. To respond within agreed timescales as appropriate.

• To use enhanced skills and knowledge to assess physical and psycho social needs and develop a comprehensive and concordant plan of care with patients, carers and the wider Multidisciplinary Team as needed.

• To make risk assessments, establishing the safety or otherwise of patients' ability to stay at home, or return home safely from another care setting, providing and arranging necessary nursing and supportive packages.

Provide autonomous clinical care to a range of patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed and/ or complex health needs and long term conditions.

About us

Why join?

• Earn more per hour - bank rates are higher than agency and include holiday pay. We also cover your expenses and provide free uniforms
• See the best shifts first - bank staff get priority over all agency workers
• Book the shifts you want on your phone - build your own rota on our bank booking system
• Get 24x7 support from our friendly Staff Bank team - a local teamdedicated to helping you
• Access NHS benefits - such as NHS pension contributions and discounts
• Access Trust benefits - get support with your career development and mental health
• Become part of an integrated team - feel more valued and supported in your work

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a comprehensive list of role specific duties and responsibilities

Both verbal and written communication skills, and experience of team working will be essential to the role. Strong interpersonal skills will also be essential.You must be an NMC registered, UK based nurse to apply for this role, as it is 'zero-hours' it does not attract visa sponsorship. You must also have at least 6 months acute experience.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• NMC Registration

Desirable

• Evidence of other post-registration education and training

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessment and writing care plans
• Experience of teaching of junior staff / students, peers in-service training setting
• Experience of providing acute care response to frail and elderly patients in acute or community setting

Desirable

• Previous experience in urgent community response or community nursing
• Previous experience working in community setting
• Participation in research, service development or audit projects

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate organisational skills and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to demonstrate and show evidence of effective clinical skills and delegation of clinical caseload to other members of staff within service
• Ability to manage distressed patients or relatives with acute care needs Able to effectively and sensitively communicate highly complex information both verbally and in writing, with a range of people some of whom may have barriers to communication and understanding.

Desirable

• Can critically analyse and apply relevant research to practice

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Clch Brent Community Service Hub

116 Chaplin Road

Wembley

HA0 4UZ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

824-BANKRRN-110