Go back Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation TrustSenior Nurse Co-ordinator (East)The closing date is 15 June 2025We 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 the Tamworth and surrounding areas.This is for 2 days a week worked over a 7 day shift pattern.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 jobAs 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.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.About usBy joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;Supporting your career development and progressionGenerous maternity, paternity and adoption leaveOptions for flexible workingUp to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leaveExtensive Health and Wellbeing support and resourcesIf you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patientsLease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rateSalary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business ratesSalary sacrifice bikes up to £2kFree car parking at all trust sitesFree flu vaccinations every yearCitizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.Job responsibilitiesFor further information regarding this role please see attached a full Job Description and Person Specification.Person SpecificationExperienceExperience in MDT workingCommunity nursing experienceEvidence of providing clinical information and advice to othersCaseload managementNurse PrescribingQualifications and TrainingoRGN QualificationoPhysical Health AssessmentoNurse PrescribingoEvidence of continuing professional developmentExperienceExperience of working within a multi-disciplinary environmentClinical experience in either an acute or community settingUnderstanding of the aims and objectives of the national discharge to assess pathway and national reporting/timescalesExperience of resolving complex issues/situationsExperience of ensuring practice is based on sound evidence and clinical auditUnderstand the importance of chronic disease management and rehabilitation within the communitySkills, Knowledge and AttributesWorking experience of professional practice across the Local Health EconomyWorking knowledge of policies and procedures relating to health and safety and risk assessmentsClinical SkillsAssessment skills and evaluation of safe dischargeProactive case management leading to timely dischargeEnsure that all risks are assessed and appropriate action is taken and carried out in-line with Trust policyCollaborative multi-agency workingPersonal AttributesStrong interpersonal and communication and leadership skillsGood organisational skills and ability to prioritiseDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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