Rapid Access Services Nurse or Paramedic

Job overview

Camden Rapid Access Services (RAS) is a Physical health admission avoidance and supported early discharge service. Which has three pathways Discharge to Assess, Urgent community Response and Hospital at Home, the potential post holder will work across all three pathways within Camden RAS.

The  potential post holder should ideally possess a valid UK Driving licence (a car will be provided when required), though suitable non-driving candidates will be considered. Non-driving practitioners will be expected to be able to undertake the same number of visits per day as driving colleagues.

Are you a Registered Nurse or Paramedic seeking a new challenging role in the community? The Camden Rapid Access Services (Camden RAS) is currently seeking to employ a Band 6 Registered Nurse or Paramedic with substantial experience in acute care (e.g. A&E, AMU, ITU, Paramedic). The ideal candidate will be confident in top-to-toe examination and succinct history taking.

Our overall aim is to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, as part of the NHS Long term plan. The benefits of keeping patients in their own homes are numerous and varied, from reducing Healthcare Acquired Infections, to promoting ongoing independence.

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Main duties of the job

Shifts Most shifts will be long days, running from 09:00 to 22:00. There will also be occasional shifts available:

• Early shift: 09:00 to 19:00
• Late shift: 12:00 to 22:00
• Some shifts may also start at 08:00, with finishing times adjusted accordingly (e.g., 18:00 for an early shift and 21:00 for a long day).

The Trust also offers flexible working opportunities.

Lone Working This role regularly involves working independently in patients’ homes or within the community, including during evening hours when it may be dark. Please be assured that robust safety systems are in place, and we maintain an excellent safety record.

Our webpage offers further in depth knowledge regarding service specifics - Camden Rapid Access Service (Urgent Community Response, Virtual Ward and Discharge to Assess) :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (cnwl.nhs.uk)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will need to possess  knowledge of physical assessment skills (ideally you will have completed the Physical Assessment Module), be able to undertake a top-to-toe assessment and take a thorough, succinct history focusing on the presenting complaint. You should be forward thinking and able to prioritise based on clinical need. Acute skills and knowledge are essential.

Within the team we have Registered Nurses; Paramedics; Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, medics, advance clinical practitioners and administrative staff. Nearby, we have District Nursing, COPD and Heart Failure teams and bridging packages of care. It’s a big team of clinicians, all striving for the best outcomes for our service users and their families.

The position is Community based (in patients own homes) with the staff base being located at St Pancras Hospital (NW1 0PE).