Registered Nurse

The closing date is 21st Nov 2024
Job summary

Are you a qualified or newly qualified nurse looking to take a new step in your nursing career?

This opportunity is for Community based work in areas of Somerset, responding to urgent care in the patients place of residence. There are options to work from South Petherton Community Hospital or Harrison House in Taunton. You tell us your preference!

We value our RGNs highly, so development and training within this role will be offered and prioritised. There is an expectation that hours are worked flexibly over a rota basis which does include evenings and weekends. We have full time hours available.

You will require good communication skills, a team work approach and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team.

Informal visits/chats always welcome – contact us today to discuss the position in more detail or organise for you to come and visit!

This advert is open to registered or newly qualified nurses.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

Rapid Response is a service which aims to meet patients’ urgent care needs at home by providing urgent clinical, therapy or support interventions to keep a patient in their place of residence, which is key in improving patient outcomes, preventing avoidable hospital admissions and delivering NHS strategic priorities.

The service is part of the new Urgent Community Response agenda and will respond within two hours of a referral to meet the UCR national guidelines.

The RGN will provide and maintain a high standard of evidence based, patient centred care. To demonstrate good interpersonal skills and to develop practical skills required within the speciality, whist reflecting the philosophy of care.

To deliver patient care on a daily basis, using the systems in place in the department for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy.

Experienced Band 5 post holders will also provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of the department, in the absence of the senior members of the team, which empowers staff to deliver patient- centred, evidence based nursing care

About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential

On the NMC register
Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

Desirable

PACR trained or Willingness to work towards

Experience
Essential

1 year Community experience
Experience of working in a multi-agency service

Desirable
Experience of being a practice assessor or supervisor
Additional Criteria
Essential

Knowledge of current national policies affecting the NHS
Basic computer literacy

Desirable
Leadership and Management courses
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For help with your application, contact:
Philippa Saysell

[email protected]

07827252996

Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29970.00 to £36483.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
184-OL-BL-1244A
Job locations
Harrison House

Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2PX
South Petherton Hospital
Bernard Way
South Petherton
Somerset
TA13 5EF

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