About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse Band 5,to join our Swindon Hospital at Home service. The service is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformation, making this an excellent time to become part of a dynamic and innovative team. Post will be based at the Swindon Intermediate Care Centre (SwICC).
As a Registered Nurse, you will support admission avoidance by working across acute and community services to provide multidisciplinary, patient centred care in a home setting. You will join a compassionate and committed team dedicated to delivering safe, personalised care and making a meaningful difference to patient outcomes outside the traditional hospital environment.
You will be working as a Nurse, joining innovative and forward-thinking colleagues who are compassionate and committed to the people in the local community who use our services and go above and beyond to ensure they receive the best quality care.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nurse, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating closely with Nursing, Therapies, and Care Coordination colleagues to support the delivery and ongoing development of the Hospital at Home service. With support from senior clinicians, you will manage your own clinical caseload and deliver care in community settings, helping to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and support timely discharges through partnership working with BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) services.
You will be responsible for coordinating specialist, personcentred care for patients with urgent health needs, including clinical assessment, care planning, recognition of deterioration, escalation, and accurate documentation. The role also involves day today caseload management, acting as a patient advocate, supporting colleagues and learners, and contributing to continuous improvement through reflective practice and a Just Culture approach.
A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.
About us
Ideal Candidate
Essential
Registered Nurse Able to work autonomously and as part of a team Experienced in the use of NEWS2 diagnostic tool and when to escalate Contribute to the development of others, supervising and teaching, mentoring, including student Nurses Previous experience in elderly care, frailty, community services or relevent acute care speciality Excellent written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to adapt to the demands of a constantly changing environment Good IT skills, including use of Systmone and Microsoft teams. Work within the NMC guidelines and standards. Experience of community, and ward nursing environments Good Communication skills across a range of media. Undertake evidence based clinical practice Experience of caring for people with long term conditions Experience of pressure ulcer prevention Awareness of self-neglect, safeguarding and abusive situations to be the patients advocate. Ability to be an effective team member. Awareness of team dynamics. Work within the boundaries of legislation, policies, procedures, and standards. Clean driving licence, Car driver and access to a vehicle for daily useDesirable
Knowledge of Hospital at Home services Knowledge and previous use of remote monitoring
Job description Job responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse Band 5, you'll be part of our valued team in our Swindon Hospital at Home service. You will feel valued as a Registered Nurse within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
AFC Band 5with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions (Salary within banding, discussed and agreed based on previous salary with evidence provided) Plentiful on site-parking Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
Ideal Candidate
Essential
Registered Nurse Able to work autonomously and as part of a team Experienced in the use of NEWS2 diagnostic tool and when to escalate Contribute to the development of others, supervising and teaching, mentoring, including student Nurses Previous experience in elderly care, frailty, community services or relevant acute care specialty Excellent written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to adapt to the demands of a constantly changing environment Good IT skills, including use of Systmone and Microsoft teams. Work within the NMC guidelines and standards. Experience of community, and ward nursing environments Good Communication skills across a range of media. Undertake evidence based clinical practice Experience of caring for people with long term conditions Experience of pressure ulcer prevention Awareness of self-neglect, safeguarding and abusive situations to be the patients advocate. Ability to be an effective team member. Awareness of team dynamics. Work within the boundaries of legislation, policies, procedures, and standards. Clean driving licence, Car driver and access to a vehicle for daily useDesirable
Knowledge of Hospital at Home services Knowledge and previous use of remote monitoring
Person Specification
General Requirements Essential
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Desirable
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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.
Employer details Employer name HCRG Care Group
Address HCRG Care Group
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 6BW
Employer's website https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)