Overview
You will be expected to lead conversations with the wider Urgent Community Response (UCR) Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) on a regular basis enabling safe, appropriate and patient centred care to be delivered to this complex patient group. This role will predominantly involve face to face nursing care and assessment within a patient's usual place of residence, with an element of triage and allocation for the Urgent Community Response Team on a rota basis plus other supportive activities as part of the Multidisciplinary Team. This is a 7 day a week service and some weekend working will be expected. Hours of service delivery are 8pm-8am 365 days per year. Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 00Outstanding00 rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Responsibilities
* Assess and prescribe care pathways for patients in a crisis situation with long term conditions, the frail & elderly, palliative and end of life care and/or rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
* Act as the patient42s advocate, facilitating choice and patient empowerment.
* Provide evidence based clinical/therapeutic interventions based on "best practice".
* Work within the integrated team to support early discharge from hospital.
* Work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital.
* Work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
* Triage and allocate referrals on a rotational basis for the Urgent Community Response Team.
* Lead in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own place of residence by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care in order to prevent avoidable admission to hospital and facilitating early supported discharge.
Experience and Qualifications
* Senior Nurse with enthusiasm and dedication to join an Urgent Community Response Out of Hours Team.
* Dynamic, motivated team player who enjoys working overnight and the autonomy of community working.
* Experience of dealing with palliative care, catheter care and triage is preferred but full training will be given.
* Disability Confident employer information is included as part of the statement; see organisation policy for details.
Additional Information
As part of the Urgent Community Response Team you will be required to work to support early discharge and prevent avoidable admissions. The role includes working to deliver high standards of care in the patient42s own home and collaborating with multidisciplinary colleagues and external agencies to provide a seamless service.
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