Job summary
- Main area
- ICS
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (this includes weekends and bank holidays)
- Job ref
- 407-COMMUNITY-7786190
- Employer
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Intermediate Care Services, Walsall Manor Hospital
- Town
- Walsall
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/03/2026
Employer heading
ICS Community Senior Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
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
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.
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
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 patient’s that require
comprehensive 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 enabling patients to promote maximum independence, health and well being. To enable patients living with
long 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 criteria
- Adult registered Nurse, Diploma/Degree
- Relevant Community/ acute experience
Desirable criteria
- V300 or working towards
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- To be able to utilise Microsoft Excel.
Other
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates effective facilitator skills.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Donna Brighton
- Job title
- ICS Transfer of care hub lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01922721172
- Additional information
please contact the ICS Transfer of care hub on 01922721172 ext:6439
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