Urgent Community Response & Virtual Ward (UCR) Nurse/Paramedic

Integrated Care System; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Thatcham is seeking a passionate Urgent Community Response Nurse or Paramedic. This role involves working in a supportive multidisciplinary team to deliver urgent care to patients at home. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant clinical qualification and strong communication skills, with a commitment to continued professional development. Flexible working options are available, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Excellent career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to wellbeing tools

Discounts at popular retailers

Generous leave policies

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse or Paramedic required.
• Post Registration experience in community or acute setting preferred.
• Willingness to undertake further training and development.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with complex needs using advanced clinical skills.
• Develop individualised treatment and management plans.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records.

Skills

Advanced History taking and physical assessment

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work autonomously

Team working

Education

Relevant clinical qualification (e.g. RGN, Paramedic)

Practice Assessor Training

History Taking & Physical Assessment Module L6/L7

Job description

Urgent Community Response & Virtual Ward (UCR) Nurse/Paramedic

Are you looking for an exciting new role in a high performing and supportive team?Perhaps you are ready for your next challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Nurse or Paramedic to join our fantastic West Berkshire Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward Team.

The post holder will be a key member of our multidisciplinary teams including a Consultant Geriatrician, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Registered General Nurses, Paramedic Practitioner and Healthcare Assistants to provide an urgent community response service to patients who are experiencing a health crisis with the aim to support and provide virtual ongoing management to them in their own homes (including care homes) rather than being admitted to hospital.

You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilst maintaining high professional standards. You will ensure good communication and effective processes and procedures are maintained across the service.

The post holder will work 37.5hrs per week, 7 days a week, between the hours of 8am - 8pm, which will include weekends.

The role is based at Hillcroft House, Thatcham and staff parking is available on site.

Main duties of the job

The role will comprehensively assess patients with complex physical, mental, and social care needs using advanced clinical examination skills, detailed history taking and biometric monitoring and evaluation skills.

To undertake new patient assessments and reassessments in a timely manner, reporting back to the senior staff members for further discussion and/or assessment.

To analyse signs and symptoms, laboratory tests and other measures of function, in formulating a diagnosis

Develop individualised treatment and management plans using evidence-based practice and proactively monitor patients and review care plans

To prescribe and install equipment in line with Millbrook-Berkshire Community Equipment Stores competencies framework and to demonstrate to the patients the correct use of equipment, if required

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and comprehensive records and ensure that reporting arrangements are adhered to.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

Registered General Nurse or Paramedic

Advanced History taking and physical assessment, or to be successfully completed within a 1-year timeframe of undertaking post

Able to work autonomously, with the ability to work under pressure, with excellent organisational, communication and time management skills to prioritise work

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Tracia Cudjoe (West Berkshire UCR/VW Service Lead) on 07786880766 wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• Relevant clinical qualification with current registration (e.g. RGN, Paramedic, Physician Associate)
• Practice Assessor Training - or to be completed 1-year post registration or staff new to community will do the training within 1 year (in post)
• History Taking & Physical Assessment Module L6/L7. To be successfully completed within a 1 year timeframe of undertaking post

Continuous Professional Development

• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Willingness to undertake further training and development (Practice Assessor Training and History Taking and Physical Assessment)

Previous Experience

• Post Registration experience in Community or acute setting
• At least 1 years post qualifying experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone in ever changing circumstances.
• Evidence of effective team working
• Teaching relatives and carers across all areas of care
• Ability to demonstrate organisational skills
• Ability to demonstrate and show evidence of effective clinical skills
• Ability to manage distressed patients or relatives with terminal/palliative care needs.
• Ability to manage patients who have intravenous therapy
• Ability to participate in standard setting and audit

Additional Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence and use of car for work purposes
• Ability to drive to multiple sites and work shifts covering 8am-8pm, 7 days a week including weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Manual dexterity required for the role

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.