Job summary
- Main area
- Enhanced Care Home Team
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-PHN-011
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tickhill Road site
- Town
- Balby Doncaster
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/05/2024
Employer heading
Nurse within the Discharge to Assess Pathway
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
As part of the ECHT (enhanced care home team), we are seeking a band 5 nurse to work as part of the discharge to assess pathway (D2A).
The D2A pathway is for patients that are medically fit to leave an acute hospital setting but not well enough to return to their previous place of residence. Patients are discharged through D2A pathway into a nursing home so they can continue receiving additional support and further assessment for a period of 28 days.
It will be the band 5’s responsibility to complete an initial physical health nursing assessment and follow up assessments of the patient in a timely manner. You will work closely with Therapy staff, IDT, social workers and care home staff to ensure that the safest outcome for the patient is met.
Main duties of the job
The Registered Nurse will:
- Be responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes for care home residents with support from Ward Manager / Team Leader / District Nursing Sister.
• Deputise, in the absence, for the Ward Manager / Team Leader / District Nursing Sister.
To work within a multi-disciplinary team delivering skills based care to patients in care homes across Doncaster. Working in partnership with other agencies to ensure delivery of a high quality service.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria
- Current and active registration with NMC: Registered General Nurse
- Experience of working in a professional nursing role with patients with physical health needs Knowledge and experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting. NHS experience Experience of working with patients who have long term conditions.
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Complex reasoning, critical thinking, reflection, and analysis to inform assessments, clinical judgements, and decisions.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of liaising with staff across different disciplines and organisational boundaries.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- kelly Morton
- Job title
- Clinical Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07929399344
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