Job summary
We are looking for a confident highly motivated experienced Clinical sister or Charge Nurse to work with one of our integrated community nursing teams, you will be working alongside registered nurses and other health and social care professionals and will support staff to provide assessment, care and treatment to adults and older people living at home who have physical health needs which may be complex and long term.
This position will require you to work autonomously within a dedicated nursing team. You will be responsible for providing evidence based high quality care to patients with life limiting illnesses and support for their families.
You will also be required to demonstrate innovative clinical management and leadership skills, initiating, and mentoring the continued professional development of individual team members, and supporting the Locality Lead in the continued development of the Community Nursing Service.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care, demonstrating evidence based/best practice. To adhere to Walsall healthcare NHS Trust policies, procedures and protocols in order to promote the quality of the patient experience in the community, ensuring the highest standard is received
The post holder will be responsible for providing evidence based high quality palliative and end of life care to patients with life limiting illnesses and support for their families
To hold continuing responsibility and accountability for the quality of patient care demonstrating evidence based/best practice. To adhere to Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust policies, procedures and protocols in order to promote the quality of the patient experience in the community, ensuring the highest standard.
To provide professional support and mentoring to individual staff members and community place based teams, initiating continued professional development to help improve the care and management of palliative and end of life patients
To maintain effective channels of communication with the wider multi-professional team, to ensure co-ordinated patient care
To support implementation of the integrated care model within Walsall healthcare Trust and work in -partnership with key organisations, promoting patient care in the right place at the right time
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
Management and Leadership
- To support the community nursing service in providing high quality individualised end of life care to patients and their carers at home; in order to improve quality of life and provide a safe alternative to inpatient care, where this is appropriate and in accordance with preferred place of care.
- To develop communication skills to ensure support for patients and families in highly emotional and distressing circumstances, when discussing sensitive and potentially distressing information.
- Contribute to service development and co-ordinate their implementation.
- Be responsible for the supervision of qualified/unqualified staff. Identify training needs and facilitate continued professional development through the PDR / 1:1 process.
- Ensure effective learning experiences and opportunities to achieve learning outcomes for students through mentorship, and for registered practitioners through preceptorship, clinical supervision and the provision of learning opportunity
Care Delivery
- To be responsible and accountable for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care, ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care.
- To have knowledge of and providing care to, patients and families of different cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds
- Demonstrate analytical and a high level of judgemental skills when interpreting and performing acute or complex patient assessments and care planning.
- Maintain accurate and up to date nursing records, patient confidentiality and statistical records as required by the service.
- Work with other professionals to promote multidisciplinary working, appropriate skills transference and the creation and use of care pathways.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management and Leadership
- To support the community nursing service in providing high quality individualised end of life care to patients and their carers at home; in order to improve quality of life and provide a safe alternative to inpatient care, where this is appropriate and in accordance with preferred place of care.
- To develop communication skills to ensure support for patients and families in highly emotional and distressing circumstances, when discussing sensitive and potentially distressing information.
- Contribute to service development and co-ordinate their implementation.
- Be responsible for the supervision of qualified/unqualified staff. Identify training needs and facilitate continued professional development through the PDR / 1:1 process.
- Ensure effective learning experiences and opportunities to achieve learning outcomes for students through mentorship, and for registered practitioners through preceptorship, clinical supervision and the provision of learning opportunity
Care Delivery
- To be responsible and accountable for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care, ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care.
- To have knowledge of and providing care to, patients and families of different cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds
- Demonstrate analytical and a high level of judgemental skills when interpreting and performing acute or complex patient assessments and care planning.
- Maintain accurate and up to date nursing records, patient confidentiality and statistical records as required by the service.
- Work with other professionals to promote multidisciplinary working, appropriate skills transference and the creation and use of care pathways.
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).
