Rapid Response Team Sister

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Rapid Response Team Sister with a base in a hospital in the Gravesend, Kent area.

You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This hospital provides many services and works as a walk-in centre for patients who have an urgent but not life threatening illness or injury

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*To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Nurse either RGN, RMN or RNLD with a current active NMC Pin

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As the Rapid Response Team Sister your key duties include:

• Manage referrals and caseload, for a 7 day per week Rapid Response pathway


• Assist the Team Leader in running a team, deputizing for the Team Leader in their absence


• Actively work as a member of the Rapid Response Pathway to provide high quality nursing care to clients within a community setting, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting hospital discharges


• Be professionally accountable for the appropriate allocation of patient care to staff within the team and for the supervision of their work ensuring that it meets professional and clinical standards/guidelines


• Work with the Team Leader/Operational Lead to develop/audit the work of the team including Essence of Care Standards, Standards for Better Health Care, National Service Frameworks and long-term conditions management


• Be responsible for contributing to the holistic assessment, planning delivery and evaluation of care to patients within their own homes


• Implement, monitor and maintain high standards of care delivery at all times.


• Care for patients and their families in the way that you believe is best


• Deliver our high service standards, sharing best practice, and actively improving the way we work

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Ability to work both independently and also as part of a wider multidisciplinary team


• Have strong communication and organisation skills and a flexible approach which will ensure you deliver positive experiences to patients at every stage of their healthcare journey


• You will have a full UK driving license with access to a car for work purposes


• You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e.
  
  Outlook, Word, and Excel


• Able to show can-do attitude always

The successful Rapid Response Team Sister will receive an excellent salary up to £39,027 per annum.

This exciting position is a Full Time role.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• NHS pension


• 5% high cost area allowance


• Flexible working to provide you with that true work/life balance


• Access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters


• Access to Reward Gateway - our staff benefits scheme which grants you access to premium offers and discounts on practical spending at national supermarkets and well known retailers as well as special treats like Virgin Experience Days and Leisure Vouchers and much more!

Reference ID: 5324

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call Sam Wilson on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV