Sister/Charge Nurse / Clinical Practitioner: Care Navigation Centre

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse / Clinical Practitioner to join our Care Navigation Centre. You must be a registered practitioner (nurse / paramedic) with evidence of post registration practice at Band 5. Experience of multi-disciplinary / multi agency working is essential. You will be part of a team and have responsibility for the triage and onward referral of patients who require support from the plethora of community services available in Walsall. You will need to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service and be able to forge strong links with colleagues from the community and acute services. You should have good IT skills and a pleasant telephone manner.

To be responsible for the triage / assessment of care needs and the development, of programmes ofcare, within Scope of Professional Practice.

Demonstrate high level of judgemental/analytical skills when interpreting and performing patient assessments and care planning via the telephone and face to face.

Maintain accurate and up to date patient care records, maintaining patient confidentiality, andstatistical records as required by the service.

Work with other professionals to promote multidisciplinary / multiagency working.

Gain access to enhanced programmes of care in accordance with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trustsintegrated care pathways.Management and Leadership Organise workload, showing appropriate time management in agreement with clinical supervisor. Provide excellent evidence based clinical triage and care. Identify poor professional practice and take appropriate action to address it. Act in a professional manner at all times whilst on Walsall Healthcare NHS Trusts business anddemonstrate excellence in clinical practice, ensuring compliance to Walsall Healthcare NHS Trustpolicies and procedures.

Assist the CNC and VW service manager in strategies that promote quality assurance, ClinicalGovernance and quality audit.

Develop clinical skills and access training as required / directed to enable participation in future

Please see attached JD and PS for full responsibilities

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.

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable: - Basic working or in depth knowledge of NHS polices affecting hospital avoidance.; - Basic or working or in depth knowledge of clinical governance.

Qualifications