An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well-motivated and flexible NMC registered adult nurse to join our Recovery at Home Team in South Tyneside.The team is multidisciplinary consisting of Nurse Practitioners, OTs, Physiotherapists, Healthcare Assistants, Therapy Assistant/Exercise Practitioners and administrative staff. The team also works alongside partner agencies including those from the local and voluntary sector.

This role involves working over a 24-hour period, 7 days a week, delivering unplanned care to people in their own homes, to assist in preventing hospital admission or supporting those who have recently been discharged from hospital and require enhanced intervention and short-term support.

The service is fast paced, and you would be expected to see a wide range of patients who present with a variety of conditions.

This is a unique and rewarding role which will allow you to work with patients within their usual place of residence to enable them to remain there safely alongside you developing your own skills.

The service is committed to providing a sound environment for education and training to support the successful candidate within this role.

We would strongly recommend that you contact the recruiting manager to find out more about the service and the extent of skills you would develop within this role.

Manual Car driver essential we have access to pool cars for completion of patient visits.

Main duties of the job

This role would involve supporting people in their own homes who are either acutely unwell or have recently been discharged from hospital and require enhanced intervention and short-term support for their physical and functional health needs to remain at home.

The service covers 24 hours, 7 days per week, it is fast paced, and you would have the opportunity to see a wide range of patients who present with a variety of conditions.

The service is committed to providing a sound environment for education and training to support the successful candidate within this role. Informal visits or discussions are welcomed to find out more about this role and the Recovery at Home Team, please contact the recruiting manager to arrange this.

THIS POST IS NOT SUITABLE FOR INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED NURSES REQUIRING SUPPORT TO PASS OSCE AND BECOME NMC REGISTERED.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate nursing care for patients designated to their care.
• To provide care to people in their own homes to prevent admission / re-admission to hospital, by providing care to patients in the community over a 24 hour period.
• Undertake comprehensive holistic assessment of patients in both planned and unplanned situations, be able to prioritise clinical need, initiating investigations, determine a differential diagnosis within scope of practice and implement a plan of care reflecting evidence based guidance.
• To always work to the NMC Code.
• To supervise non-registered staff as stipulated by the NMC under the requirements of delegation.
• Provide effective leadership and assist with the management and organisation of the team in the absence of a senior nurse.
• To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Registration (Level 1 adult nurse) or evidence of qualification if newly qualified
• Diploma in health related study or equivalent appropriate qualification

Desirable

• Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject (UK equivalent)
• Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information
• Able to work without supervision
• Competent in the use of IT such as Microsoft Office
• Evidence of CPD
• Knowledge of national health and social care policy
• Knowledge of evidence based guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, NPSA alerts, current nursing legislation

Desirable

• Venepuncture and cannulation competency

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting

Desirable

• Recent experience of working as a registered nurse

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy
• Car Driver (Manual)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Recovery at Home Team

Clarendon, Windmill Way

HEBBURN

Tyne and Wear

NE31 1AT

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