Bank B6 Nurse Wandsworth Rapid Response
Central London Community Health Trust, Wandsworth
Bank B6 Nurse Wandsworth Rapid Response
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Central London Community Health Trust, Wandsworth
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted today, 30 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: cd7a75590b6540bda94d00ba947c5a6d
Full Job Description
We are extending our Urgent Community Response Service over Winter months and have opportunities within the team and are looking for an Urgent Community Response Band 6 Nurse. The post holder will be a member of a multidisciplinary team. You will be expected to provide a Urgent Community Response service to patients who are experiencing a health crisis with the aim to support them in their own homes across Wandsworth borough rather than being admitted to hospital. You may be required at times travel across both Wandsworth and Merton to fulfil the service. The role will work to establish, coordinate, and deliver direct clinical care that is diverse, evidence based and innovative. Within this role you will develop your clinical skills and develop professionally to continue to support primary and secondary care to prevent hospital admissions by facilitating integrated care of patients in their home environment. The role will involve some lone working and responsibility for ensuring high quality clinical provision within the Urgent Community Response Service from 3pm-11pm shift patterns across 7 days per week. You will be provided with a Skyguard and there is a robust lone working policy which is followed by all CLCH teams.Main duties of the job To make clinical decisions based on evidence-based practice and sound knowledge having considered the implications of the decision. To undertake a range of competent clinical interventions to support the outcomes of the individual. To ensure that two-way communication regarding the caseload occurs regularly and that the Clinical Lead is aware of re-assessments and evaluations. To conduct timely and appropriate handovers to highlight clinical escalations. To support in the supervision and development of all junior staff including Health Care Support Workers and Students. To be able to prescribe, order and install equipment in line with Community Equipment Stores competencies framework and to demonstrate to the patients the correct use of equipment. Maintain accurate and comprehensive records and ensure that reporting arrangements are adhered to. To establish working relationships with other professionals and voluntary agencies to achieve health aims. 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 develop and participate in planned teaching programmes of training for students and new members of staff.
- Earn more per hour - bank rates are higher than agency and include holiday pay. We also cover your expenses and provide free uniforms
- See the best shifts first - bank staff get priority over all agency workers
- Book the shifts you want on your phone - build your own rota on our bank booking system
- Get 24x7 support from our friendly Staff Bank team - a local team dedicated to helping you
- Access NHS benefits - such as NHS pension contributions and discounts
- Access Trust benefits - get support with your career development and mental health
- Become part of an integrated team - feel more valued and supported in your work