Job summary
Under the direction of the Urgent Community Response Nurse is charge you must assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care demonstrating evidence based / best practice, considering own clinical confidence and competence. You must implement enhanced programs of care
To be part of the Urgent Community Response Team to provide high standards of clinical intervention and to provide nursing care for service users accessing the range of services this includes acting as nurse co-ordinator as and when required.
To implement enhanced clinical care programs that are of the highest quality & standards and in line with the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust's policies and procedures
To work within a multi-agency / multi-disciplinary team adopting a 'no blame' culture
To adhere to Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust policies, procedures and protocols to promote the quality of patient experience, ensuring the highest standard.PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care, within Scope of Professional Practice.
Demonstrate high level of judgmental/analytical skills when interpreting and performing patient assessments and care planning.
Maintain accurate and up to date nursing records, maintaining patient confidentiality, and statistical records as required by the service.
Work with other professionals to promote multidisciplinary working.
Develop clinical skills and access training as required / directed to enable participation in future service developments.
Assist in identifying the physical resource needs of the team and contribute to plans for improvements and maintenance of equipment in respect of available resources.
Assist in the supervision of qualified and unqualified staff and facilitate their continuing professional development.
Ensure effective learning experiences and opportunities to achieve learning outcomes for students and the provision of learning opportunities.
To prepare lesson plans, deliver training programs to the multi-disciplinary team members, and to review and elevate these programs.
Communicate information to patients and relatives with empathy and reassurance.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Care Delivery
To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care, within Scope of Professional Practice.
Demonstrate high level of judgemental/analytical skills when interpreting and performing patient assessments and care planning.
Maintain accurate and up to date nursing records, maintaining patient confidentiality, and statistical records as required by the service.
Work with other professionals to promote multidisciplinary working.
Provide enhanced programmes of care in accordance with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trusts integrated care pathways
Management and Leadership
Organise workload, showing appropriate time management in agreement with clinical supervisor.
Provide excellent evidence based clinical practice.
Identify poor professional practice and take appropriate action to address it.
Act in a professional manner at all times whilst on Walsall Healthcare NHS Trusts business and demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, ensuring compliance to Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust policies and procedures.
Assist the Advanced Care Practitioners in strategies that promote quality assurance, Clinical Governance and quality audit.
Develop clinical skills and access training as required / directed to enable participation in future service developments.
Assist in identifying the physical resource needs of the team and contribute to plans for improvements and maintenance of equipment in respect of available resources.
Assist in the supervision of qualified and unqualified staff and facilitate their continuing professional development.
Ensure effective learning experiences and opportunities to achieve learning outcomes for students and the provision of learning opportunities.
To prepare lesson plans, deliver training programmes to the multi-disciplinary team members, and to review and elevate these programmes.
Support for PPI
Communicate information to patients and relatives with empathy and reassurance.
To ensure that patients and users of the service are involved and to assist in providing links with the public and PALs i.e. to pick up on the themes of complaints and report clinical concerns.
To participate in service user forums.
To maintain a patient led focus in all aspects of care
Other Duties
The information supplied above is intended to summarise the key responsibilities and duties of the role. The post holder may be required from time to time to carry out other reasonable requests and duties as required, consistent with the responsibilities of their Banding and development as agreed between employee and manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Care Delivery
To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care, within Scope of Professional Practice.
Demonstrate high level of judgemental/analytical skills when interpreting and performing patient assessments and care planning.
Maintain accurate and up to date nursing records, maintaining patient confidentiality, and statistical records as required by the service.
Work with other professionals to promote multidisciplinary working.
Provide enhanced programmes of care in accordance with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trusts integrated care pathways
Management and Leadership
Organise workload, showing appropriate time management in agreement with clinical supervisor.
Provide excellent evidence based clinical practice.
Identify poor professional practice and take appropriate action to address it.
Act in a professional manner at all times whilst on Walsall Healthcare NHS Trusts business and demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, ensuring compliance to Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust policies and procedures.
Assist the Advanced Care Practitioners in strategies that promote quality assurance, Clinical Governance and quality audit.
Develop clinical skills and access training as required / directed to enable participation in future service developments.
Assist in identifying the physical resource needs of the team and contribute to plans for improvements and maintenance of equipment in respect of available resources.
Assist in the supervision of qualified and unqualified staff and facilitate their continuing professional development.
Ensure effective learning experiences and opportunities to achieve learning outcomes for students and the provision of learning opportunities.
To prepare lesson plans, deliver training programmes to the multi-disciplinary team members, and to review and elevate these programmes.
Support for PPI
Communicate information to patients and relatives with empathy and reassurance.
To ensure that patients and users of the service are involved and to assist in providing links with the public and PALs i.e. to pick up on the themes of complaints and report clinical concerns.
To participate in service user forums.
To maintain a patient led focus in all aspects of care
Other Duties
The information supplied above is intended to summarise the key responsibilities and duties of the role. The post holder may be required from time to time to carry out other reasonable requests and duties as required, consistent with the responsibilities of their Banding and development as agreed between employee and manager.
Person Specification
Appropriate Clinical experince
Essential
- Registered Nurse or paramedic
- Post registration experience at band 5
- Community or urgent / emergency care experience
Desirable
- Computer skills
- Ability to themselves around the Borough of Walsall
- Past experience of multi-disciplinary working
Multi-disaplinary Working
Essential
- Evidence of multi-disaplinary working
Communication
Essential
- Advanced Communication Skills
Person Specification
Appropriate Clinical experince
Essential
- Registered Nurse or paramedic
- Post registration experience at band 5
- Community or urgent / emergency care experience
Desirable
- Computer skills
- Ability to themselves around the Borough of Walsall
- Past experience of multi-disciplinary working
Multi-disaplinary Working
Essential
- Evidence of multi-disaplinary working
Communication
Essential
- Advanced Communication Skills
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
