Urgent Community Response/VW Senior Nurse/Paramedic Practitioner

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Are you looking for an exciting new role in a high performing and supportive team? Perhaps you are ready for your next challenge ? We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Nurse or Paramedic to join the Reading Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward Team.
The role will provide clinical assessment skills to patients in their own home and in a care home, who require an urgent response to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide appropriate patient focussed care.
The role will provide leadership and line management tom junior staff within the multidisciplinary team, including nurses, therapists and support workers, and clinical supervision and training/ education to the nurses and support workers , as required .
You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilst maintaining high professional standards. You will ensure good communication , and effective processes and procedures are maintained across the service.
The post holder will work 37.5hrs per week ,7 days a week, between the hours of 8am – 8pm, which will include weekends.
To practice at an advanced level of nursing, working as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary team including admitting to and discharging patients from the Urgent Community Response Service in collaboration with the Community Geriatrician and GP.
As an experienced nurse practitioner, you will take responsibility for the clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of complex patients considering local and national guidelines.
The postholder is expected to liaise effectively and professionally with all levels of staff, external organisations and the public, dealing with confidential information in an appropriate manner
To provide leadersh ip and line management to the Band 6 nurses and the Band 3 & 4 healthcare /multi-therapy assistants.
Ensure accurate , contemporaneous documentation and care plans are maintained accordance with the NMC , information governance and local / national guidance.
W ork collaboratively with colleagues and develop nursing and care delivery policies, identifying how policy will impact on practice and service delivery.
Work flexibly in response to service need across our multiple sites
W ork collaboratively with colleagues and develop nursing and care delivery policies, identifying how policy will impact on practice and service delivery.
Work flexibly in response to service need across our multiple sites
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
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Registered General Nurse or Paramedic or Physician Associate
Advanced History taking and physical assessment or working towards it
Non-medical prescriber or working towards it
Able to work autonomously, with the ability to work under pressure, with excellent organisationa l , communication and time management skills to prioritise work
Substantial post registration experience in hospital and/or community pharmacy
Experience of multidisciplinary team working
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required