Rapid Response Clinician
Job summary
Rapid Response are looking for HCPC and NMC registered professionals.
Rapid Response provides a Countywide service to manage and treat patients who present with an acute illness or exacerbation of a long-term condition. Rapid Response service also delivers a falls pick up service for people experiencing both non-injurious and minor injury falls. Our aim is to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate early discharge from the acute hospitals. Our passion for delivering care services of the highest quality to our local communities is further developing and we are striving to deliver new models of service. We offer a great team environment, learning and development opportunities along with clinical supervision support. Development of our staff is fundamental to the running of our service effectively and we will invest our time in your future.
Rapid Response Clinicians work a range of shift patterns and shift duration is 10.5 hours.
Applicants must have relevant post registration clinical experience, cannulation, phlebotomy and IV administration skills are desirable. You should be an adaptable team player and possess excellent problem solving, communication and IT skills. Community experience is desirable but not essential as a full and comprehensive induction program will be provided, A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport with insurance for business purposes is essential.
Main duties of the job
Complete new and follow up activity and deliver planned treatment and/or refer on to other appropriate members of the Integrated Community Team to provide on-going support.
Working Countywide to support with all aspects of 2-hour Urgent Community response within own level of competence
Regularly evaluate care plans to ensure they are up to date and appropriate, reporting clinical changes or areas of concern to the appropriate member of the team.
Provide skilled clinical interventions, support and advice to colleagues, patients and carers.
Where applicable issue medication under a PGD appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols and within the scope of practice and legislative framework.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Date posted
17 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
327-25-034
Job locations
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester
GL4 3AW
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
Job responsibilities
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Evidence of continued CPD
Desirable
- Evidence of formal post registration learning
Experience
Essential
- Community or Urgent care experience
- Experience in providing acute / chronic patient care
Desirable
- Community experience
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC or HCPC registration
- Evidence of continued CPD
Desirable
- Evidence of formal post registration learning
Experience
Essential
- Community or Urgent care experience
- Experience in providing acute / chronic patient care
Desirable
- Community experience
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester
GL4 3AW
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester
GL4 3AW
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Matron
Steve Daniel
07974427895
Date posted
17 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
327-25-034
Job locations
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester
GL4 3AW
Supporting documents
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