Band 7 Hospital at Home Case Finder Nurse: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 58,133 to 65,261 £ / Year

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are looking for a proactive nurse, who wishes to work part-time, to join our “Hospital at Home Case Finders team”.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing patient suitability for referral into community services such as Hospital at Home services and intermediate care services. Patients may be medically optimised or pre optimised at the point of referral but at a stage where ongoing needs can be met in the community and no longer require an acute admission.

The post holder will work closely between all wards and community providers to ensure smooth discharge for suitable patients.

They will identify assess and refer patients keeping a full log and managing all communications between teams – Working closely with the Integrated Discharge team to ensure all care and other services are in place upon discharge.

They will be be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality service to patients which is adapting to meet changing needs.

The post holder will be requested to join a roster system, to support service cover for 7days a week, implying working bank holidays and weekend.

Main duties of the job

1. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1 To identify/casefind and pull potential intermediate care service and/or Hospital at home patients in partnership with acute colleagues-ensuring that as soon as patients are medically stable they are discharged with the most appropriate community service.

1.2 To independently undertake activities directly related to the clinical, physical, functional, social and psychological assessment of potential patients, specifically in the evaluation and planning of on going service requirements.

1.3 Make judgements involving highly complex facts requiring interpretation and analysis. Communicate highly complex, sensitive information to team members e.g vulnerable adults and older people

1.4 To prevent premature admission to long-term care by creative problem solving to find appropriate alternatives, using highly developed skills and knowledge of assessment and communication.

1.5 To proactively promote a seamless and multidisciplinary approach to health and social care provision.

1.6 To proactively develop close working relationships with primary, secondary, voluntary and social care colleagues which promotes and supports effectively, utilising resources, ensuring patients receive the right service at the right time and in the right environment.

Person Specification

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Further professional studies
  • Mentorship course or equivalent
  • Able to evidence recent and continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of working with patients with complex needs
  • Experience of managing and coordinating own caseload
  • Experience in presenting and service development
  • Experience of working in collaboration with and across organizational boundaries
  • Experience in Nursing assessments, care plans and referrals
  • Relevant experience in discharge planning and knowledge of discharge pathways/processes
  • Experience of board rounds and working with multiple professions

Desirable

  • Experience of teaching others

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Expert specialist skills for the post
  • Knowledge of current practices and pathways relevant to specialty
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
  • Skilled in use of Computer/Keyboard
  • Knowledge of Excel and ability to manage own data
  • Ability to problem solve, prioritise and work to a deadline
  • Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patients needs are met.

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

  • Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate credible and professional approach
  • Evidence of proven, ongoing professional development
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work as a team and independently forming professional relationships with colleagues
  • Diplomatic and calm approach
  • To be flexible and approachable

Others

Essential

  • Weekend and Bank holiday working required
  • flexible start/finish times to meet service needs

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

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