Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a NMC Registered Band 6 Senior Nurse Co-ordinator to join our Discharge to Access (D2A), Home First Service based in Stafford and surrounding areas of West Staffordshire.

The Home First Team provides clinical support for patients in the community to either avoid potential hospital admissions or to support people to return home through the Discharge to Assess Pathway following a period of acute care in hospital.

We pride ourselves on the delivery of quality care to community patients, many with complex needs and we actively promote the philosophy of self-care and the promotion of independence whilst offering the facilities of rehabilitation and assessment. The ethos of the team is to facilitate safe hospital discharges for patients leaving acute care and to offer them nursing support in their own home environment so they can remain in their own home and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

As an efficient and effective team member you will work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team alongside the Operational Leadership to ensure high quality care delivery to service users and provide specialist assessment and care planning in conjunction with service users and carers.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to work shift patterns covering a 24/7 365-day period. You will also be required to travel independently over a large geographical area.

Main duties of the job
As a Senior Nurse Co-ordinator you will assess, manage, plan and deliver care whilst providing support to your peers and team leader.

As part of this role, you will also so be expected to:

• Triage referrals for the discharge to assess pathway in line with the referral criteria.
• Provide holistic complex assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. For example, Chronic Disease Management, Tissue Viability, Palliative Care.
• Supervise pre-registration students.
• Work collaboratively and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.
• Act as a role model and motivate team members in working towards an innovative and high standard of practice.
• Participate in the development of an effective team and the development of productive working relationships throughout the Trust.
• Take an active interest in working parties and groups within the Trust to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines.

About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application

Job responsibilities
For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• RGN Qualification
• Physical Health Assessment
• Mentor/ Student Qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Degree or evidence of working towards

Desirable

• Certificate in management studies
• Nurse prescribing (V150/300)

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within a multi- disciplinary environment
• Clinical experience in either an acute or community setting
• Understanding of the aims and objectives of the national discharge to assess pathway and national reporting/ timescales.
• Experience of making independent decisions
• Experience of resolving complex issues/situations
• Experience of ensuring practice is based on sound evidence and clinical audit
• Understand the importance of chronic disease management and rehabilitation with in the community

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential

• Working knowledge of professional practice across the Local Health Economy
• Clinical Skills
• Assessment skills and evaluation of safe discharge
• Ensure all risks are assessed and appropriate action taken to eliminate any risk to others.
• Good recording and documentation
• Proactive case management leading to timely discharges
• Collaborative multi agency working

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Strong interpersonal and communication and leadership skills
• Good organisation skills and ability to prioritise and work in a self-directed way

Trust Values
Essential

• Lead by examples
• Respectful
• Honest & Trustworthy
• Caring and compassionate
• Listen and engage

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.