Job summary
The Rapid Response Team is to provide 'hospital at home' to people during periods of acute illness and or Reablement in order to prevent hospital admission or to facilitate early discharge.The team works as a partner within a wider multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will work collaboratively with and support members of the multidisciplinary team in the delivery, development and management of complex health and social care issues. In particular they will be responsible for ensuring the timely provision of a high standard of nursing assessment, advice, planning, implementation, training support and evaluation of care taking into account the social context in which the person lives. They will therefore be engaged in the planning and delivery of collaborative care packages that cross the health and social care boundaries.The post holder is expected to demonstrate and apply a broad range of nursing knowledge, interventions and skills. Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and preventing illness will be fundamental as will having a comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care.
To support the day to day operations of the team in the absence of the team leader. This is a unique opportunity to gain leadership and management skills as well as working clinically alongside a highly skilled clinical team.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of care for community-based patients.
- To work as a member of the wider primary care and community multi-disciplinary team
- Administration of IV therapies within the community and Cedar Unit Clinic
- To support the Team Leader, in developing the Rapid Response Team and raising the profile of the Rapid Response Service within the Borough
An informal visit by anyone prior to application would be welcomed by the team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in TRAC.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Level 1 Nurse, Degree Level Education
- Evidence of recent post registration, professional and portfolio development
- Assessor/mentorship competency or willing to undertake training.
- Clinical Patient Assessment
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualification
- Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working as a qualified RN
- Assessment and provision of care to people with complex needs
- Staff supervision/leading a team
- Working as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Caseload Management
- Mentoring students and other health care professionals
Desirable
- Involvement of undertaking a training needs assessment and analysis
- Staff caseload supervision
- Team leading
- Supervision and development of junior staff
- Staff reviews/appraisals, working with staff to identify development needs
- Community experience
Skills
Essential
- Able to perform extended clinical skills; Intravenous therapy, cannulation, phlebotomy, syringe drivers, male and female catheterisation, removal of sutures
- An understanding of the structure for the delivery for primary health care services.
- Able to communicate succinctly and effectively verbally, in writing and electronically.
- Able to present information effectively to individuals and groups
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent
- Counselling skills
- Able to lead a team of nurses and support workers
- Demonstrates ability to research, critique and change practices
Knowledge
Essential
- Legislation affecting service area
- Clinical Governance and how it affects practice
- Knowledge and compliance with NMC Codes of Practice
- An up to date working knowledge of :- Acute, chronic and terminal illness, wound management, care of the elderly, drug interactions, aetiology and physiology of pain, pain assessment, and strategies for effective pain and associated symptom control.
- An understanding of provision of appropriate, accessable and sensitive primary health care services
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision
- Continuing Care
- Knowledge and understanding of audit and research.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Work autonomously under own initiative
- Able to act as a catalyst to promote change
- Able to make purposeful decisions in stressful or pressurised situations
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate innovative practice
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan
Lyme Avenue
Ebbw Vale
NP23 6GL