Rapid Access Nurse or Paramedic - Camden
Job overview
Camden Rapid Access Services is a Physical health admission avoidance service. Potential post holders should ideally possess a valid UK Driving licence (a car will be provided when required), though suitable non-driving candidates will be considered and provided with an Oyster card while on shift.Non-driving practitioners will be expected to be able to undertake the same number of visits per day as driving colleagues.
Are you a Registered Nurse or Paramedic seeking a new challenging role in the community? The Camden Rapid Access Services (Camden RAS) is currently seeking to employ a Band 6 Registered Nurse or Paramedic with substantial experience in acute care (e.g. A&E, AMU, ITU, Paramedic). The ideal candidate will be confident in top-to-toe examination and succinct history taking.
Camden RAS covers the entire borough of Camden, this role is predominantly for Urgent Community Response however you maybe asked to cross cover the Virtual ward on occasion. Our overall aim is to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, as part of the NHS Long term plan.The benefits of keeping patients in their own homes are numerous and varied, from reducing Healthcare Acquired Infections, to promoting ongoing independence.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
Shifts
The shift times are 09:00 to 19:00 for an early shift, 12:00 to 22:00 for a late shift and 09:00 to 22:00 for a long day, there is also 08:00 starts and the shift end time will be adjusted (6pm for an early shift and 9pm for a long day)
The Trust also offer flexible working opportunities.
Lone Working
Please be aware, this position regularly includes working alone in patients homes/in the community. This will also include evening hours when it is dark. Please be assured we have safety systems in place and have an excellent safety record.
Our webpage offers further in depth knowledge regarding service specifics - Camden Rapid Access Service (Urgent Community Response, Virtual Ward and Discharge to Assess) :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (cnwl.nhs.uk)
Working for our organisation- Shift work (earlies, lates and long days, no nights) as well as flexible working opportunities
- Buy & Sell Annual Leave
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme: A free and confidential service to help with personal life
- Structured induction process using the New Starter Roadmap throughout the first 12 months and beyond
- A range of staff networks: The PRIDE@CNWL Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBT+) Network; Disabled Employees Network; Lived Experience of Mental Health Staff Network; Carers at Work Network; Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Network (BME)
- Discounts and savings at hundreds of retailers nationwide with My Trust Benefits: You can save money on your weekly food shops, household bills, toiletries, and cosmetics, cinema tickets, meals out and holidays or weekend breaks.
- Salary sacrifice scheme via VIVUP platform
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will need to possess at least basic knowledge of physical assessment skills (ideally you will have completed the Physical Assessment Module), be able to undertake a top-to-toe assessment and take a thorough, succinct history focusing on the presenting complaint.You should be forward thinking and able to prioritise based on clinical need. Acute skills and knowledge are essential.
Within the team we have Senior HCA’s; Registered Nursing Assistant’s; Registered Nurses; Paramedics; Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. Nearby, we have District Nursing, COPD and Heart Failure teams and have access to Virtual Ward and bridging packages of care.It’s a big team of clinicians, all striving for the best outcomes for our service users and their families.
An informal discussion and/or site visit is highly recommended prior to application, please contact Christine Mitchell (Camden RAS Lead Nurse) at [email protected] or Harry Simmonds (Camden RAS Deputy Lead Nurse) at [email protected].
The position is Community based (in patients own homes) with the staff base being located at St Pancras Hospital (NW1 0PE).
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration OR Paramedic with current HCPC Registration
- Minimum of BSc (University based education)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Mentorship qualification / Practice Supervisor and/or Assessor Courses
- Independent Nurse Prescriber V300 (or working towards)
- Advanced Clinical Assessment Course (or willingness to undertake)
Experience
Essential criteria- 2 years experience of acute care (Preferably in Paramedic care, UCC, ITU, AMU, MAU, CCU or A&E)
- Understanding of the role of Primary care in admission prevention and supporting a timely discharge
- Evidence of working within the MDT
- Community working
Other
Essential criteria- Awareness of NHS measures in respect to primary care and reducing hospital admissions (including the NHS Long Term Plan)
- Full and valid UK driving licence
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria- Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
- Infection control and Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT)
- Medicines management and administration
- Intravenous Therapy
- Urinary Catheterisation (Male & Female)
- Work well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiastic
- Act as the Clinical Supervisor for Healthcare Assistants and/or Band 5 Registered Nurses/Paramedics.
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics Demonstrates and lives CNWL behaviour core
Essential criteria- Demonstrates and lives CNWL behaviour core values
- Awareness of team work and able to perform to a high standard within a team framework
- Motivated to own personal development
Other
Essential criteria- Awareness of NHS polices in respect to primary care and reducing hospital admissions (including the NHS Long Term Plan)
- Full and valid UK driving licence