Urgent Community Response Nurse

• To provide skilled nursing care working under the supervision of Senior Urgent Community Response Clinicians to patients in a variety of community settings and hospital A&E.
• The post holder will undertake Rapid Response assessment duties involving delivery of nursing services and holistic assessments of patient's health needs using a person-cantered approach.
• This includes providing quality and seamless nursing care to patients in Harrow and being proactive in coordinating their care needs as appropriate, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or long-term care institutions.
• In addition, the post holder will be involved in facilitating self-care for patients with long term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery.

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• NMC Registration

Desirable

• Evidence of other post-registration education and training

Essential

• Recent clinical nursing experience negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Working with people with complex health needs

Desirable

• Supporting students and other learners e.g., HCAs teaching others in the practice environment
• Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilizing evidence-based care.
• Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping.
• Experienceof providingholistic care thatinvolves the multidisciplinary team.
• Post registration experience in a NHS community environment

Essential

• Knowledge of out of hospital care and the role of the Community Nurse
• Ability to listen effectively and ability to give constructive feedback to clients and colleagues.
• Time management skills.
• Knowledge of how Equal Opportunities can be implemented in practice.
• Knowledge of risks involved in working in the community.
• Knowledge of infection control
• Knowledge of general wound care
• Ability to work in a team and be a proactive member and able to engage in change process in the team.

Desirable

• Awareness of the management and use of data in the NHS setting
• Knowledge of management of long-term condition e.g., Diabetes and an understanding of the concept of self- management.
• Knowledge of recent government legislation and changes in community care delivery

Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)