Job summary
To work within the multi-disciplinary team to provide senior nurse advice and expertise in relation to complex discharge planning and monitoring patients at home on the non-weight bearing pathway and pathway 2 and 3.To complete comprehensive, holistic assessments and care plans to facilitate a timely discharge from the pathway 2 and 3 beds. Actively promote early and timely discharge planning. Support junior members of the team to promote quality and embed the ethos of ICS.To follow patients up in community and complete further assessments to support exit from ICS pathways, this includes Trusted assessments, Continuing Health care checklists and Decision support tool assessments. To support the MDT at GP round and MDT meeting.PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
To work within the Intermediate Care Services team at a senior nurse level to monitor high standards of care and to facilitate evidence based appropriate/timely discharge underpinned by quality of care.To promote ICS Ethos of Home First.To work within a multi-agency integrated team at a senior nurse level, adopting a 'no blame'culture and act as a role model to junior staff. To assess Patients for Funded Nursing Care (FNC) determinations and Continuing Health Care(CHC), Decision support tool assessments (DSTs), CHC Fast Track Tools and oversee / advise on assessments completed by junior nursing staff.To work closely and build rapport with the Intermediate Care Team in the acute and work closely with community-based services to support a seamless transition and prevent further admission to acute care.To support and supervise junior members of the team.To complete follow up assessments post discharge as part of a multi-agency team.To assess patients for equipment needs and pressure relief equipment when patients are on the non-weight bearing pathway or before their discharge home from pathway 2/3 beds.
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
An exciting opportunity to join a wonderful, dynamic and patient focused team providing high quality services to the Walsall community.Whether it be supporting a team member with new skills or attending to a patient and advising their family, your role as a ICS Senior community Nurse provides you with the opportunity to deliver a high standard of care to patients in their homes (pathway 1), and patients that requirecomprehensive holistic clinical assessment and monitoring in the ICS pathway 2 and 3 beds, alongside developing your leadership skills supporting your team.To provide a case management approach to care for an identified number of patients working closely with GPs, Care home managers and colleagues and other Statutory and Voluntary agencies for patients on the ICS pathway 1-3.To provide clinical advice, information and education to patients and carers with the aim of enablingpatients to promote maximum independence, health and well being. To enable patients living withlong term physical health challenges to live well within their communities, with a focus on not only their physical health needs but also their wider holistic needs, e.g. mental health, learning disabilities, psychological needs, social needs and spiritual needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity to join a wonderful, dynamic and patient focused team providing high quality services to the Walsall community.Whether it be supporting a team member with new skills or attending to a patient and advising their family, your role as a ICS Senior community Nurse provides you with the opportunity to deliver a high standard of care to patients in their homes (pathway 1), and patients that requirecomprehensive holistic clinical assessment and monitoring in the ICS pathway 2 and 3 beds, alongside developing your leadership skills supporting your team.To provide a case management approach to care for an identified number of patients working closely with GPs, Care home managers and colleagues and other Statutory and Voluntary agencies for patients on the ICS pathway 1-3.To provide clinical advice, information and education to patients and carers with the aim of enablingpatients to promote maximum independence, health and well being. To enable patients living withlong term physical health challenges to live well within their communities, with a focus on not only their physical health needs but also their wider holistic needs, e.g. mental health, learning disabilities, psychological needs, social needs and spiritual needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Adult registered Nurse, Diploma/Degree
- Relevant Community/ acute experience
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience at Band 5.
- Experience of/within primary and community.
- Evidence of post basic training.
- Experience of multi-agency working.
- Working Knowledge of Legislation relating to care in the community.
- Working knowledge of Primary Care and Community Services.
- Working Knowledge of pathway's when discharge planning
- Working Knowledge of FNCC and CHC assessment processes.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Understanding of audit and standard setting processes.
- Ability to work using own initiative.
- Effective clinical decision-making skills.
- Effective time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- To be able to utilise Microsoft Excel.
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates effective facilitator skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Adult registered Nurse, Diploma/Degree
- Relevant Community/ acute experience
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience at Band 5.
- Experience of/within primary and community.
- Evidence of post basic training.
- Experience of multi-agency working.
- Working Knowledge of Legislation relating to care in the community.
- Working knowledge of Primary Care and Community Services.
- Working Knowledge of pathway's when discharge planning
- Working Knowledge of FNCC and CHC assessment processes.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Understanding of audit and standard setting processes.
- Ability to work using own initiative.
- Effective clinical decision-making skills.
- Effective time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- To be able to utilise Microsoft Excel.
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates effective facilitator 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).
