Job summary
- Main area
- Adult Community
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 407-COMMUNITY-6049439-A
- Employer
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- To be confirmed
- Town
- Walsall
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Community Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, enthusiastic nurses, looking for the opportunity to develop their nursing career working within one of our integrated community nursing locality teams in Walsall.
The role involves the delivery of holistic nursing care to patients within their own homes, care homes and clinic environments.
You will provide high quality clinical care, assessment and treatment for patients, actively promoting self-care and promoting independence.
You will be an excellent communicator, have the ability to work autonomously whilst also being part of a team working with an integrated approach to care.
Main duties of the job
To work within the ‘Place Based Teams Care Group' within one of the integrated community nursing locality teams.
To undertake clinical assessments, implement and evaluate treatment plans, supporting patients in such areas as wound care, catheter, continence care and End of Life care. Demonstrating evidence based/best practice ensuring quality service delivery and appropriate admission avoidance. Support to junior and untrained members of staff within the team.
To adhere to Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust policies, procedures and protocols to promote the quality of patient experience in the community, ensuring the highest standard.
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.
Working for our organisation
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development of our Pleck Road site was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children’s Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from some 60 sites including Health Centres and GP surgeries. Covering Walsall and beyond, our multidisciplinary services include rapid response in the community and home-based care, so that those with long-term conditions and the frail and elderly, can remain in their own homes to be cared for wherever appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes 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.
Negotiate and agree with Patient, Carers and other care professionals, individual roles and responsibilities with regard to actions to be taken and outcomes to be achieved, referring on to other services or professionals as appropriate.
Challenge professional and organisational boundaries, identifying areas for skill/ knowledge development and apply these to practices to provide continuity and high quality patient centred health care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 1 Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of Personal & Professional development
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship qualification/experience
Knowledge & skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working effectively as part of a team
- Demonstrates awareness of evidence based care
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of NHS Policy affecting community care
- Ability to work on own initiative
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within acute or Community setting
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Multidisciplinary Working
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debbie Watson
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07790 981721
- Additional information
For additional Information please contact Debbie Watson or Dawn Asbury Matron for place based teams
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