Description
We are seeking a committed, highly motivated, enthusiastic, and skilled Adult Physical Health Senior Staff Nurse to join our dynamic, integrated multi-disciplinary Rapid Response Team.
In this exciting role, you will be an integral part of the team developing new pathways to provide same-day urgent care in the community alongside other Adult Community Services, Social Care, Acute Trusts, and Primary Care colleagues.
The Rapid Response Team are part of the SE London Accelerator Programme and deliver the essential elements of the Urgent Community Response pathways. The team provides holistic health and social care assessments for people over 18 years old, registered with a Bexley GP, and living in the Borough of Bexley.
Main Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments for patients within acute and community settings
- Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and risk assessment skills to guide appropriate nursing intervention
- Work closely with other health professionals and social services to provide nursing advice
- Complete a care plan for clients who require input from integrated community services
- Maintain effective multidisciplinary communication with other team members and the wider clinical network
Training and Education:
- Utilize communication and teaching skills to educate the diverse and multicultural population
- Provide support and take a proactive role in the education and training of undergraduate and graduate AHP students, nurses, and rehabilitation assistants
- Maintain continuing professional development by participating in regular in-service training, supervision, and reflective practice
Management:
- Maintain high levels of efficiency and effectiveness in work areas
- Coordinate staff activity to meet demands of service
- Ensure risk is managed for self, clients, colleagues, and the work environment
Organisational:
- Flexibly plan and organise own time
- Achieve effective daily management of a caseload of clients
- Provide statistical information as required
Professional:
- Participate in regular supervision and reflective practice
- Comply with professional guidelines, codes of conduct, and trust and departmental policies
Research:
- Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply it to practice
- Broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects
Communication and Key Working Relationships:
- Communicate relevant medical/social information across agencies
- Work in a coordinated, multi-disciplinary manner, communicating effectively with other team members and the wider clinical network