Homefirst Nurse Assessor - Kerrier inCamborne inCamborne PUBLISHED
MON 28 OCT 2024
Opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team focused on integrated care.
Development of advanced assessment and care planning skills in a community setting.
Involvement in making a positive impact on patients' lives by preventing hospital admissions and facilitating early discharges.
Chance to enhance leadership skills by supervising and training junior staff and support personnel.
Exposure to a variety of complex cases, allowing for professional growth and a broadened skill set.
Flexibility in working days, with the possibility of managing a diverse work schedule including weekends.
Contribution to the planning and development of occupational and therapy services that directly benefit the local population.
The role of "Homefirst Nurse Assessor - Kerrier" at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Camborne seeks an enthusiastic and experienced Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Physiotherapist to join the Kerrier Homefirst team. This position focuses on community work, emphasizing assessment, care planning, and reablement within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting advanced assessments, formulating treatment plans, and providing leadership to junior staff. The role also requires regular weekend work and flexibility with working days. Candidates should have strong organisational skills, experience with older persons' services, and a desire to enhance their clinical abilities in a holistic patient care environment.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Nurse / AHP to join the Kerrier Homefirst team, based in Camborne Health Office.
This position is open to Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who have experience of working in the community and wish to develop their assessment, care planning and reablement skills whilst being part of a dynamic, progressive, integrated multiagency, multidisciplinary team.
The Homefirst team is part of the integrated community team in Kerrier comprising of registered and non-registered nursing, therapy and administrative staff working collaboratively with partner organisations to support the intermediate care needs of our local population.
You will be responsible for assessment, planning and implementation of care and assist in the interpretation of information relevant to the patient's condition/progress, identify problems and needs of patient and set realistic goals.You will need to have excellent organisational skills combined with a wide knowledge base and experience of working in older person's services.
This vacancy provides an opportunity to develop and widen your skill set to include a holistic and clinical approach to patient care with the community.This post does involve regular weekend working and the successful candidate must be flexible with their working days.
- To provide a high standard Occupational, Physiotherapy and Nursing to the service, performing advanced assessments of patients including those with highly complex presentations, and from this formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan.
- To operate as an advanced practitioner being first contact for urgent requests to help both prevent hospital admission and facilitate early discharge.
- To utilise advanced skills in community assessment and management of the acutely sick patient.
- To provide leadership for support staff and junior staff through supervision, training and appraisal.
- To participate in the planning and development of occupational services within the designated team.
- Model and deliver excellent evidence based clinical care, working as an autonomous Practitioner.
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1. Can you tell us about your professional background and how it has prepared you for the role of Nurse Assessor within the Homefirst team?
2. What specific experience do you have working in community settings, particularly with older adults?
3. Can you describe a challenging case you managed in a community setting and how you approached it?
4. How do you approach the assessment of patients with complex health needs? Can you provide a specific example?
5. What tools or frameworks do you use to develop a care plan for your patients?
1. Can you tell us about your professional background and how it has prepared you for the role of Nurse Assessor within the Homefirst team?
2. What specific experience do you have working in community settings, particularly with older adults?
3. Can you describe a challenging case you managed in a community setting and how you approached it?
4. How do you approach the assessment of patients with complex health needs? Can you provide a specific example?
5. What tools or frameworks do you use to develop a care plan for your patients?
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To work as a Homefirst Nurse Assessor in the UK, there are several key skills and qualifications that are typically required. Here are the essential skills and attributes you'll need:
1. Registered Nurse Qualification: You will need to be a registered nurse with valid NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registration.
2. Assessment Skills: Strong clinical assessment skills are essential. You must be able to evaluate patients' needs, conditions, and the efficacy of care plans.
3. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are crucial for interacting with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. You will need to explain assessments and care plans clearly and compassionately.
4. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: The ability to think critically and make informed decisions regarding patient care and assessments is vital.
5. Empathy and Compassion: A strong sense of empathy is important when working with patients and their families, especially in a community setting where individuals may be facing challenging health issues.
6. Knowledge of Community Health Services: Understanding the local healthcare landscape, community resources, and services available to patients is imperative.
7. Teamwork and Collaboration: You will often work as part of a multidisciplinary team, so being able to collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals is important.
8. Time Management and Organizational Skills: Managing your time efficiently and staying organized in a fast-paced environment is key to ensuring that all patients receive timely assessments and care.
9. Adaptability: The ability to adapt to changing circumstances, patient needs, and new policies or procedures is crucial in a community nursing role.
10. IT Skills: Competence in using electronic health records and other healthcare software is often required for documenting assessments and care plans.
11. Continuing Professional Development: A commitment to ongoing learning and professional development to stay updated on best practices and changes in healthcare policies.
12. Understanding of Legal and Ethical Frameworks: Familiarity with the legal and ethical considerations related to patient care and assessments in the UK healthcare context.
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