Job description
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
• * Due to internal promotions and service expansions, we have vacancies for Senior Nurses/Paramedics within the West Hertfordshire UCR service **
We are looking for forward thinking, passionate staff who can take a positive risk management approach to support people at risk of a hospital admission to remain at home when acutely unwell, within our UCR service in South & West Hertfordshire.
The aim of the service is to avoid unnecessary admissions into secondary care and provide a timely discharge from hospital and community bedded units for patients requiring urgent input in their usual home environment. The team provides care across three pathways delivered over 7-days a week 8am to 10pm - Rapid Response (RR), Early Intervention Vehicle (EIV) and Discharge to Assess (DTA). Unplanned Care also include the Frailty Hospital at Home pathway.
Work on a rotational shift basis within the Herts Unplanned Care Team – service operating hours 8am 10pm 7 day a week.
Be the clinical leader for designated shifts on a rotational basis responsible for day-to-day management of the service.
Take designated responsibility for discrete areas of operational management, line management and clinical practice.
Prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision.
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We Can Offer You
• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kate Brannelly Job title: Clinical & Operational Lead Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 07949075809
