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Job summary

Main area
Community
Grade
NHS AFC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (7 day service.)
Job ref
407-COMMUNITY-7901412
Employer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Blakenall Health centre
Town
Walsall
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Community Clinical Support Worker

NHS AFC: Band 3

Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

 

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

 

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

 

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

 

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

 

RESPECT    COMPASSION    TEAMWORK    PROFESSIONALISM

Job overview

To support the Community Nursing Service in the provision of care for housebound clients by assisting with clinical procedures and undertaking delegated duties unsupervised. This will involve direct care with clients (within their own homes, or care homes) who have been admitted to the care of the Community Nursing Service. The post holder will be supported and supervised by the senior clinician but will work regularly without supervision. This role supports the proactive monitoring of clients in order to promote and sustain their independence and to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

**Previous Applicants need not apply**

Main duties of the job

The post holder will highlight risk and changes in patient’s circumstance/condition by effective communication with registered practitioners.

 Be expected to implement and deliver a care plan, undertaking assigned procedures as directed, working within the boundaries identified by the registered practitioner.

Demonstrate excellent communication skills with clients, relatives, carers and colleagues.

 Have an understanding of the roles of the multidisciplinary team and support services available within the community.

 Maintain excellent written and electronic patient records.

To undertake nursing procedures and treatments as required, working within outlined lower level clinical competencies and Trust protocols, as directed by the senior clinician.

To support and enable clients to maintain their health needs. 

To deliver programmes of health education and health promotion as required, such as smoking cessation, diet, exercise, pulmonary rehabilitation.

To inform the senior clinician of all changes In relation to patient care.

Identify changes in patient’s conditions and recognise within their capabilities where significant changes in the care plan are required and report these back to the senior clinician, facilitating a step up approach to care delivery

To work within and continue to develop knowledge and skills for lower level clinical competencies as identified for the role.

 

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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for more details. 

To support the Community Nursing Service in the provision of care for housebound clients by assisting with clinical procedures and undertaking delegated duties unsupervised. This will involve direct care with clients (within their own homes, or care homes) who have been admitted to the care of the Community Nursing Service. The post holder will be supported and supervised by the senior clinician but will work regularly without supervision. This role supports the proactive monitoring of clients in order to promote and sustain their independence and to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification and / or relevant experience.
Desirable criteria
  • • Ability to work within the lower level competencies as developed within the community locality teams

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Current experience of working within health/social care setting
  • • Ability to organise own workload and use own initiative
  • • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Ability to utilise relevant IT software e.g. Microsoft Word, e-mail.
  • • Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work with other professions
  • • Effective time management skills.
Desirable criteria
  • • Awareness of local clinical policies and procedures.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Armed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Application numbers

Please note this vacancy may close early due to high volume of applications

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Debbie Watson / Dawn Asbury
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01922604920