Hospital-at-Home Clinician (Autonomous, Remote Care)

NHS Jobs; Epping (NH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a registered nurse or allied health professional to join our Hospital at Home service. The postholder will provide autonomous assessment, treatment and monitoring for patients in their homes, using remote-monitoring technology to support clinical decision-making.

They will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering care with flexibility across service hours and travelling across the area to reach patients in home and community settings.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or allied health professional with post-registration experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care from admission through to discharge.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments incorporating physical, psychological, functional, social and environmental needs.
• Obtain and document informed consent, ensuring that patients understand the assessment, treatment and monitoring process.
• Undertake clinical observations, interpret findings and take appropriate action.
• Use advanced clinical judgement to assess complex presentations where a range of management options may exist.
• Develop and regularly review care plans, adjusting interventions in response to changes in the patient’s condition.
• Undertake clinical interventions consistent with evidence-based practice and within professional competence.
• Prepare and administer medicines, including intravenous therapies where appropriately trained and assessed as competent.
• Safely assemble, use and monitor relevant clinical equipment, devices and infusions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary case discussions and refer patients to other professionals when needed.
• Support patients and carers to participate in decisions and develop confidence in managing their health and wellbeing.
• Maintain privacy, dignity, cultural needs and individual preferences throughout care.
• Travel independently across the service area to provide care in patients’ homes and community settings.

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking a registered nurse or allied health professional to join our Hospital at Home service. The postholder will provide autonomous assessment, treatment and monitoring for patients in their homes, using remote-monitoring technology to support clinical decision-making.

They will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering care with flexibility across service hours and travelling across the area to reach patients in home and community settings.