The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced nurse to join the Honiton-based Urgent Care Response (UCR) Team. The role involves assessing and providing nursing care, advice, and information to patients in their homes, with a focus on maintaining patient independence and quality of life. Responsibilities include leading the UCR team, coordinating care, overseeing caseloads, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary team members to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate patient discharges.
The successful candidate will possess advanced clinical assessment skills and engage in ongoing professional development. Clinical duties may include catheterization, wound care, end-of-life care, and equipment assessment. The position offers a 37.5 hours per week schedule, spanning seven days, and provides opportunities for career advancement and flexible working environments.
The Trust promotes inclusivity and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly from individuals with 'At Risk' status within the NHS. Benefits include competitive leave, health services, staff discounts, and pension schemes. For more information or to apply, candidates may contact the Community Nurse Team Manager.
To assess, provide and review Nursing care, advice and information to patients and carers within the home environment.
Aim to wherever possible maintain patients in their own preferred place of care, enabling them to maximise their independence and optimise their quality of life.
To take part in the daily rota, to lead the UCR Team and co-ordinate care, and have clinical oversight of the caseload and work under the direction of the UCR Manager (using their skills and knowledge as a Registered Nurse).
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
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More detail about the role
As we all know, life is short and a big part of our time is at work. Make the difference to your work/ life balance and apply for this post within Urgent Care Response (UCR). You wont be disappointed.
The Honiton and Ottery St Mary (HOSM) Urgent Care Response Team (UCR) are looking for an experienced Nurse to join them. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with the Multi-disciplinary team members using your clinical assessment skills to avoid unnecessary Hospital admissions and focus on patient flow with discharges from the acute Hospital. You will ensure high standards of Nursing care are delivered and continuously review plans for patients on the caseload.
You will be a pivotal part of the Integrated Health and Social Care Team, and with excellent communication skills you will liaise with the patient on admission to caseload about discharge planning. You will work in conjunction with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to promote patient independence and safety at home. The team is skilled mixed with registrants and non-registrants and you will provide training and support to develop the team to deliver excellence.
You will be provided with regular supervision and support with ongoing professional development as identified in your annual appraisal.
Clinical skills for the role include Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills, Catheterisation, Venepuncture, Wound Care, End of Life care, IV therapies, assessing and ordering of equipment, attending daily meetings regarding patient flow and to have knowledge of CHC fast track applications, and Social Care Reablement referrals.
This role is an exciting and rewarding job, and no day is ever the same. If this interests you, please get in touch.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hour shifts in between the hours of 8:00 - 20:00, 7 days a week.
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact: Louise Hemmens Community Nurse Team Manager on or
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
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