Job summaryUrgent Care Services provides short term health, therapy and care support to enable service users to remainin the community / home environment. This may include treating acutely unwell people that would otherwiserequire hospital admission, and also supports hospital discharges.Care provided at night includes End of life care, catheter care and other urgent care that is unplanned andcannot wait until the following day. This care is provided by a night nursing team.Home is nationally evidenced to be the best place to recover and regain independence. Enablement andrehabilitation will be the priority focus with active participation from service users in order to achievemaximum independence.At KCHFT, we are working with East Kent Hospitals University Trust, who are leading on developing a virtualward for people with acute respiratory infections, such as a chest infection, or with an underlying condition,like COPD, to be cared for at home.Patients who agree to be discharged earlier from hospital, will be monitored at home using technology, suchas apps, wearables or other medical devices remotely - and supported by a consultant, specialist GP oradvanced practitioner. What technology will be used is still being scoped as we co-design the wards withpatients and colleagues during the months ahead.If you are interested in a new challenge and an exciting new change within an Urgent Care setting, then thisjust may be the job for you.Main duties of the jobo Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic careo The development of integrated care plans in partnership with the patiento To order equipment and send onward referrals as necessaryo To act as a lead and senior practitioner to support junior staff to carry out assessments/reassessments ofservice users and/or pathways with complex needs across the relevant field.o To actively work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide high quality care to patientso To undertake a range of competent clinical interventions and identify any deterioration in patients'condition, taking appropriate action.o Manage a caseload of patients on a daily basis consisting of patients with complex needs.o To support in duty role and complete triageso To support the Clinical Lead in the management of the teamo To support and make recommendations to senior managers in order to prioritise and focus efforts to driveforward and achieve business objectives, service improvement strategies and statutory requirements.About usRated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive ExcellentWe know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiencesWe ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submissionThe data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to WorkAs a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us bothSee where you can go with KCHFTcareer pathwaysJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.Find out more about the community difference here.Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRegistered health care professional (NMC or HCPC registration) / minimum of 2 years of experience in health improvement environment Must have valid UK NMC PINDesirableEvidence of Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice (examples non-medical prescribing; mentorship, coaching, clinical expertise) Health related degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6 PTLLS/DTLLS, PGCE or Certificate in Education Management or supervisory qualification or experience of study Working towards Master level studyExperienceEssentialMinimum of 2 years' experience in area of practice Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experienceDesirableExperience of leading and managing teams Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ AT-P/ RiO)KnowledgeEssentialUnderstanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 monthsSkills & AbilitiesEssentialUnderstanding of training needs in relation to post Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups Strong influencing and negotiating skillsPersonal AttributesEssentialAbility to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to manage and lead change Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable Must hold a full valid UK driver's licence and have access to a carAbility to ManageEssentialAble to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the senior Practitioner Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures. Ability to manage own time effectively.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameKent Community Health NHS Foundation TrustAddressQueen Victoria Memorial Hospital (QVMH)Herne BayCT6 6EBEmployer's websitehttps://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)