Job summary
- Main area
- Rapid Response Practitioner
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 327-24-670
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Edward Jenner Court
- Town
- Countywide
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata if part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Rapid Response Practitioner
Band 6
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job overview
Rapid Response provides a Countywide service to manage and treat patients who present with an acute illness or exacerbation of a long term condition. Our aim is to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate early discharge from the acute hospitals, we work closely with partners in the acute hospital, and with other urgent care providers and community services. Our passion for delivering care services of the highest quality to our local communities is further developing and we are striving to deliver new models of service, inspiring innovation, and liberating talent.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have extensive post registration clinical experience and will be expected to be experienced in the assessment of the acutely unwell adult, monitoring and management of the deteriorating patient, along with experience of the delivery of complex care planning to include onward referral into other services when medically stable. Evidence of current experience caring for patients with acute medical needs is essential. The successful applicant will undertake roles within the community setting countywide as a Rapid Response Practitioner.
Applicants must hold an Advanced Patient Assessment Qualification, they must be an adaptable team player and possess excellent communication and IT skills with good problem solving skills to manage challenging situations. Community experience is desirable but not essential as a full and comprehensive induction programme will be provided. A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To deliver the rapid response service across the County to achieve the 2-hour Urgent Community Response target
To work as a clinician within their professional scope of practice in responding to acute medical needs in a variety of community settings.
Undertake the role of red lead within SPCA on a rotational basis to support development of triage skills.
Provide comprehensive initial clinical examination, history taking and assessments of patients in order to determine and deliver initial clinical treatments such as intravenous infusions. Refer on to other appropriate members of the Integrated Community Team to provide on-going support.
To utilise specialist care, skills and knowledge in the delivery of the service in order that clients be cared for appropriately and safely in their own homes.
To make risk assessments of patients’ abilities to stay at home safely, and liaising with appropriate care providers
To provide care and attention to the needs of vulnerable adults including risk assessments and taking appropriate action and referral as required.
To make risk assessments of patients’ abilities to stay at home safely, and liaising with appropriate care providers.
Where appropriate, as an independent prescriber, prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness or issue medication under a PGD appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols and within the scope of practice and legislative framework.
Be a visible and accessible presence throughout the organisation to strengthen relationships whilst acting as a role model to other care professionals to support them in managing complex interventions using a variety of approaches to decision making.
Work closely with other members of the Integrated Community Team to utilise and develop their skills to ensure the rapid response service is accessible and responsive to the needs of patients. Undertake joint reviews and assessments as necessary to support timely and effective care at home.
For all staff to respond to a fall even if its level 1 non-injurious fall if appropriate due to their location and as directed by the red lead or another senior colleague
Participate in the promotion of the rapid response service through dissemination of specialist knowledge both locally and nationally.
Actively participate in local, national, and international networking to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in the speciality.
Provide emotional support to patients and their carers by offering appropriate health education, information and advice
Support the investigation and or analysis of complaints or incidents relating to the rapid response service. Help to Identify areas which require re-design or further development
Attend relevant meetings
Assess, diagnose and treat patients with urgent care presentations.
Offer support and specialist advice to lower band clinicians within Rapid Response and other Community Teams as appropriate.
Liaise with SPCA and Social Care where the requirement for a package of care is identified.
Evaluation of care given, discharging patients and arranging scheduled follow up as appropriate.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional Registration
- Advanced Patient Assessment Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Post Graduate Study
- Experience of Teaching and Supporting Colleagues
- Experience of Providing Acute Patient Care
Professional / Managerial
Essential criteria
- Acute assessment skills
- Experience of managing patients with complex needs
Desirable criteria
- Community experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sandra Potente
- Job title
- Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07966627852
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