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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Expectation to work weekends.)
Job ref
310-OPAC-6122392-A
Employer
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Sawston Medical Practice
Town
Cambridge
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust logo

Integrated Care Worker

Band 3

Job overview

We are looking for Integrated Care Workers to join our Cambridge East Community Nursing team!

We have an exciting opportunity to onboard two  new members to our Cambridge East Community  Nursing team, working with us, you will be fully supported to gain new skills and experience needed to deliver high quality care to patients in their own home or residential setting in and around the Cambridgeshire villages.

We provide a service 7 days a week, working closely with other community services and Primary Care Networks to provide high standard holistic care to the population of Cambridgeshire

You will have the opportunity to develop yourself, with extensive learning and development opportunities. 

Main duties of the job

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

As an Integrated Care worker  you will work closely with the nursing team to follow a plan of care in deliver high quality, best practice care to adults with a range of complex health needs within their own homes. We are looking for caring, responsive and diverse people who share our passion to deliver our service.

We are looking for someone with:

  • Experience of working in the community.
  • Experience of working within health or social care.
  • Experience of caring for and supporting adults and older people
  • Demonstrate a commitment to high quality care & service provision.
  • Good communication skills.
  • The ability to work flexibly and as part of a team, as well as individually.

*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

  • To undertake patients prescribed treatment/care plans, i.e., venepuncture, insulin administration and wound care, and report findings to a qualified professional in line with competency framework.
  • Communicate with patients/carers by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy.
  •  Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals.
  • Work under guidance on specified tasks, taking direction from registered and non-registered staff as appropriate, with regular clinical support and supervision by a qualified practitioner.
  • Promote patient independence and self-management Provide and maintain a safe, comfortable and dignified environment for all patients/clients and carers To practice the principles and philosophy of individualised patient care in accordance with Trust Policy, procedures and regulatory body's guidelines.
  • To maintain appropriate and timely documentation of each patient contact (ensuring these are recorded on SystmOne within 24hours).
  • Plan and prioritise own visits to delegated patients, (and ensure these are documented on SystmOne) .

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in health and Social Care.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment or care environment with older people
Desirable criteria
  • Has worked as a Healthcare Assistant in the past.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to record messages and information in an accurate and concise way.
  • Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of using SystmOne

Physical Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Able to travel around the county at short notice using own vehicle and holds a valid DVLA Driving Licence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in PeopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.NHS Rainbow badgeStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Trudy Creighton
Job title
Business Support Coordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07912 486050
Additional information

Clare Babbage

Advanced Community Nurse Practitioner

[email protected]