Senior Rapid Response Sister

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks an experienced Band 7 Nurse to join their dynamic team in Bedford. The role involves triaging and assessing patient referrals, conducting holistic assessments, and leading Community Care initiatives. Candidates must possess a Registered General Nurse qualification and an NMP qualification, with essential experience in multi-professional working and clinical leadership. The position offers an opportunity to make a real impact on community health care.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with NMP qualification required.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Significant post-registration nursing experience, preferably in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Triaging and assessing referrals into the service.
• Undertake full holistic assessments with patients.
• Support patient management in community initiatives.

Skills

Multi-professional working

Holistic assessment

Clinical leadership

Excellent communication skills

Education

Registered General Nurse

NMP qualification

Degree level education or equivalent

Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field

Job description

Job overview

Are you an experienced Nurse or Matron who would like to join our dynamic team? We are seeking an ambitious, motivated, compassionate and experienced Band 7 nurse to support the changing face of community health care. As part of the Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward initiative, your role will be essential in providing and leading efficient, integrated, urgent care to our patients with care and respect

Part of this role will include covering our EEAST Ambulance Stack.

Main duties of the job

You will be working as part of the Rapid Response team predominantly on Unplanned Care to triage and assess referrals into the service; You will be accountable for initial history taking, clinical assessment, triage, prescribing (NMP qualification is essential for this role), and onward referral. There is an expectation that with demand in planned care you would be flexible to cross cover.

Through face to face patient visits you will undertake a full holistic assessment, plan care with the patient at the centre and undertake physical examination of the patient with undifferentiated conditions.

Working for our organisation

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be working closely with other members of the MDT and partners to formulate a management plan that will support the patient to remain in the community. You will deputies for the Service Manager as required to ensure Unplanned Care pathways are delivered to a high standard.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

Essential criteria

• Registered General Nurse
• NMP qualification
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Post-registration qualification in a relevant clinical field
• Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills
• Demonstrable evidence of significant post-registration nursing experience, including in a community setting

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
• Demonstrate working within a multi-agency environment
• Understanding of National and Local issues that impact on the population of Bedfordshire.
• Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
• Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness
• Evidence of specialist holistic assessment and evaluation skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
• Experience of clinical leadership
• Extensive experience of complex assessment of health and social needs
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills using a variety techniques and strategies

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel throughout Bedfordshire and access to a car for work purposes