Senior Rapid Response Nurse — Community & Acute Care

NHS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Community Nurse to provide high-quality care for older patients. In this full-time role, you will identify at-risk patients, coordinate their safe discharge, and collaborate with health services to ensure effective care transitions. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and leadership skills, along with a background in community or acute care settings. A commitment to enhancing patient outcomes is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a team within a healthcare setting.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients in an empathetic manner.
• Experience in chronic disease management in acute or community care.

Responsibilities

• Identify medically fit patients at risk of delayed discharge.
• Coordinate safe transitions of care for older patients.
• Collaborate with community health services to avoid readmissions.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical leadership

Problem solving

Knowledge of safeguarding processes

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Independent Prescriber (or willingness to undertake)

Physical assessment/First Contact Course (willingness to undertake)

Tools

IT and clinical systems (e.g., Emis)

Job description

A leading healthcare organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Community Nurse to provide high-quality care for older patients. In this full-time role, you will identify at-risk patients, coordinate their safe discharge, and collaborate with health services to ensure effective care transitions. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and leadership skills, along with a background in community or acute care settings. A commitment to enhancing patient outcomes is essential.