Band 5 Staff Nurse - Frailty Virtual Ward | Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,720 - £39,769 per annum inclusive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Romford, RM7 0AG |
| Company: | Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6212792/162-4431-SH-D |
Summary
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.
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.
If you have any questions or would like an informal visit, please contact: Esther Harry – Service Manager @ Esther.Harry1@nhs.net or via telephone: 07977532689 or 01708 435000 Ext: 3249.
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.
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.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) Please contact Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
This advert closes on Sunday 21 Apr 2024
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