Junior Sister

Job overview

We are looking for experienced Band 5 Nurses with a community/acute background, to support our new, innovative Team to reduce emergency hospital admissions and to reduce the reliance on acute hospital care. We have several new initiatives relating to integrated Community-based Frailty Hubs, increased community services and the implementation of virtual wards. Virtual wards support patients, who would otherwise be in hospital, to receive acute care, remote monitoring, and treatment that they may need in their own home or usual place of residence.

The post holder will support the needs of any individual’s complex health issues and acute episodes of ill health requiring either an urgent 1–2-hour response, or a patient who is on the virtual ward for an average length of stay between 1-14 days, and agree care plans, utilising the single assessment process and escalate to senior staff where necessary.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for monitoring patients and conducting holistic needs assessments of patients using recognised assessment tools and remote technology solutions.You will be able to fully recognise the deteriorating patient and escalate appropriately to support with the management of symptoms that have been identified.

You will collaborate with a team of professional leads, and in partnership with GP practices and local Primary Care Networks to further develop services which are of value to the commissioners and meet the local needs of the population.

Working for our organisation

Under the leadership of our Chair, Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive we provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person specification

Education/qualification

Essential criteria

Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing. Current registration and evidence of current CPD An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area

Desirable criteria

Diploma/ Degree IV Cannulation Mentorship programme Willingness to undertake teaching and assessing programme.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

Understanding of caseload management responsibilities. Minimum 2 years experience post registration. Understanding of Lone / agile working.

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in both acute and community settings

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

Fundamental Clinical Skills: Observations, Manual Handling Basic Life Support Communication Skills -Oral -written -Listening Frailty Assessment / Clinical Frailty score (Rockwood) News Score Ability to complete a full clinical assessment following a prescribed proforma Ability to work independently in the community.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Demonstrates PRIDE values and behaviours and has a positive and proactive attitude towards work. Understands and demonstrates the BHRUT values. Professional attitude towards Nursing,trust-worthy and non- prejudicial Willingness to learn and teach others. Works within professional boundaries and understands own limitations. Team player Willingness / ability to commute between Trust sites and patient’s home.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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