Community Rapid Response Nurse - Urgent Care (2-Hour)

Uhmb; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Nurse to join the Furness Rapid Response team in the community on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave.

The role focuses on delivering a 2-hour crisis response and operating within Virtual Wards to prevent hospital admissions, while performing holistic assessments and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to maintain high standards of care.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with current practicing details.
• Excellent nursing, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and adapt to community settings.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the urgent community response standard with a 2-hour crisis response.
• Work within Virtual Wards to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Undertake holistic assessments in complex and challenging situations to plan care.
• Provide care that aligns with core NHS values and patient-centred approaches.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Holistic assessment

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Nurse to join the Furness Rapid Response team in the community on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave.

The role focuses on delivering a 2-hour crisis response and operating within Virtual Wards to prevent hospital admissions, while performing holistic assessments and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to maintain high standards of care.