This Community Staff Nurse post sits in the county-wide Urgent Community Response team at Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, which operates as a virtual ward. The work is hands-on nursing in patients' own homes, including IV therapy, with the aim of avoiding hospital admission or getting people home sooner. The service runs seven days a week with shifts from 07.00 to 01.00 and a mix of 12.5 and 7.5-hour shifts. Candidates need a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle on duty at all times.
What the job involves
- Assess the healthcare needs of patients and their families
- Deliver a range of treatments, including IV therapy, and all aspects of nursing care in patients' homes
- Monitor the quality of care patients receive
- Take professional accountability for the delivery of care
- Set goals and plan support with therapists, doctors and support workers
- Manage patients with sub-acute conditions to aid recovery, preventing admissions and shortening hospital stays
- Respond to patients' needs at short notice, including weekend and bank holiday shifts
- Support the leads of the county-wide service
- Update patient records as you go, using technology
What’s required
Registration & licences
- NMC registration
Experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of assessing patients
- Evidence of working autonomously
Skills & knowledge
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
Checks & eligibility
- Valid UK driving licence
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes at all times on duty
- Confidence to drive in all driving conditions
Other
- Ability to respond to need at short notice
Nice to have
- Community experience
What’s offered
- Learning and development to support your nursing career
- Flexible working opportunities
- Free parking on Trust sites
- Competitive mileage rates
- Enterprise car pool scheme
- Accredited living wage employer
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
