Senior Rapid Response Nurse
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Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join a crisis response service designed to reduce preventable hospital admission. The referral source will typically be from general practice, NHS 111, A&E, ambulance services or community- based health and social care (including care homes).
The aim of the service is to avoid unnecessary hospital admission by:
- Providing the Merton population with an alternative to hospital admission through rapid deployment of clinical response to patients in their own homes.
- Providing a rapid response (2 hour response to referral, within operating hours) to make initial assessment and form onward plan.
Main duties of the job
The service runs from 08.00-20.00 including weekends and bank holidays. Successful post holders must be able to work across 7 days per week.
The team is comprised of nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, with access to GPs, pharmacists, case managers, social services, dietitians and other specialist nursing and therapy services, all co-located at Merton Civic Centre.
Candidates should be experienced and have a sound knowledge of the community. You will need the ability and clinical skills to work autonomously but to also work alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team.
You will have undertaken professional development and have extended clinical skills including advanced physical assessment skills or willingness to undertake.
Possession of a UK driving license and access to a vehicle for business purposes is essential.
A commitment to personal and service development is essential.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deliver high quality nursing care to patients at home, with the aim to prevent hospital admission.
- To provide short term programmes of nursing care for vulnerable adults with acute health needs in their place of residence
- To utilise specialist skills and knowledge to holistically assess needs and provide clinical treatments based on evidence based practice
- To supplement generic health services when acute, or concentrated nursing care is required.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deliver high quality nursing care to patients at home, with the aim to prevent hospital admission.
- To provide short term programmes of nursing care for vulnerable adults with acute health needs in their place of residence
- To utilise specialist skills and knowledge to holistically assess needs and provide clinical treatments based on evidence based practice
- To supplement generic health services when acute, or concentrated nursing care is required.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Full, valid UK driving license
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Full, valid UK driving license
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Merton Civic Centre
London
SM4 5DX
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