Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available within the Intermediate Care Service (ICS) to work as a Band 6 Discharge Liaison / ICS Nurse.
ICS is a fully integrated service jointly with Walsall Adult Social Care. ICS provides pathways to enable the discharge of patients from hospital and follows them into the community. The team complete comprehensive assessments and care planning. The multi-disciplinary team is made up of Nurses, Social Workers, Social Care Facilitators, Discharge Co-Ordinators, Planners, Therapists, Keyworkers and Administration Staff who work together to facilitate safe and timely discharges from acute hospitals and onto long term care planning.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work within the multi-disciplinary team to provide senior nurse advice and expertise. They will be responsible for completing comprehensive holistic assessments, care planning and discharge paperwork to facilitate safe and timely discharge. The post holder will also support junior members of the team to promote quality and embed the ethos of the ICS. Part of the role involves a significant amount of community follow up work, whereby assessments will be undertaken in care homes and patients' own homes post discharge.
We are looking for a highly motivated registered nurse who is looking for a challenge or to develop their skills in discharge and community pathways. The post holder will be based at Walsall Manor Hospital and a community site and needs to have access to a car. The successful candidate will be expected to travel around Walsall and the surrounding boroughs. A good base knowledge of CHC assessment process is desirable but not essential. A knowledge of social services and community pathways would be beneficialto the post
Please note ICS is a seven day service across 365 days a year.
About us
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 brand new, state of the art Emergency Department is in the process of being completed.
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
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 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 andContinuing Health Care (CHC) and oversee / advise on assessments completed by junior nursing staff.
To work closely and build rapport with the Intermediate Care Team and other 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 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 andContinuing Health Care (CHC) and oversee / advise on assessments completed by junior nursing staff.
To work closely and build rapport with the Intermediate Care Team and other 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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Level 1 Registered Nurse
- evidence of continued education
Desirable
- Specialist Practice in District nursing
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work on own ability
- Effective decision making
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work using own initiative
Desirable
- Mentorship / teaching qualification or willingness to undertake
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Level 1 Registered Nurse
- evidence of continued education
Desirable
- Specialist Practice in District nursing
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work on own ability
- Effective decision making
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work using own initiative
Desirable
- Mentorship / teaching qualification or willingness to undertake
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).
