Rapid Access Services Nurse or Paramedic

Job Overview
Camden Rapid Access Services (RAS) is a Physical Health admission avoidance and supported early discharge service. It has three pathways:

• Discharge to Assess
• Urgent Community Response
• Virtual Ward
  The potential post holder will work across all three pathways within Camden RAS.
  The ideal candidate should 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.
  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 in our healthcare settings.
  Main Duties of the Job
  Shifts
  Most shifts will be long days, running from 09:00 to 22:00. There will also be occasional shifts available:
• Early shift: 09:00 to 19:00
• Late shift: 12:00 to 22:00
• Some shifts may also start at 08:00, with finishing times adjusted accordingly (e.g., 18:00 for an early shift and 21:00 for a long day).
  The Trust also offers flexible working opportunities.
  Lone Working
  This role regularly involves working independently in patients’ homes or within the community, including during evening hours when it may be dark. Please be assured that robust safety systems are in place, and we maintain an excellent safety record.
  Working for Our Organisation
• Shift work (earlies, lates and long days) 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 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 prioritize based on clinical need. Acute skills and knowledge are essential.
  Within the team, we have Registered Nurses, Paramedics, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, medics, advanced clinical practitioners, and administrative staff. Nearby, we have District Nursing, COPD and Heart Failure teams 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.
  Position: 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
• Bachelor’s Degree (or working towards)
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Advanced Clinical Assessment Course (or willingness to undertake)
  Desirable criteria:
• Mentorship qualification / Practice Supervisor and/or Assessor Courses
• Independent Nurse Prescriber V300 (or working towards)
  Experience
  Essential criteria:
• Substantial previous experience of acute care (relevant post-registration experience, preferably in Paramedic care, UCC, ITU, AMU, MAU, CCU or A&E)
• Evidence of working within the MDT
• Understanding of the role of Primary care in admission prevention and supporting a timely discharge
  Desirable criteria:
• Community working
  Skills and Knowledge
  Essential criteria:
• Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
• Able to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessary
• Able to maintain electronic patient records (SystmOne)
• Use Microsoft Word for letter and report writing
• Act as the Clinical Supervisor for Healthcare Assistants and/or Band 5 Registered Nurses/Paramedics
• Ability to act as Nurse / Paramedic in Charge of Shift (Clinician of the Day – COD)
• Understanding the concept of quality and their role in improving safety, clinical outcomes and the patient experience
• Understanding how the Mental Health Act impacts on their work and the people they are working with
• Be proficient in safeguarding and advocacy
  Attitudes, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics
  Essential criteria:
• Demonstrates and lives CNWL behaviour core values
• Awareness of teamwork and able to perform to a high standard within a team framework
• Motivated for personal development
• Apply suggestions, recommendations and directives to improve services
  Other
  Essential criteria:
• Awareness of NHS policies in respect to primary care and reducing hospital admissions (including the NHS Long Term Plan)
• Full and valid UK driving licence.