Job overview

To support the Urgent Community Response service in the provision of care for housebound patients by assisting with clinical procedures and undertaking delegated duties unsupervised. This will involve direct care with clients (within their own homes, or care homes) who have been admitted to the care of the Community Urgent Care Response Service. The post holder will be supported and supervised by the senior clinician but will work regularly without supervision. This role supports the proactive monitoring of clients in order to promote and sustain their independence and to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities The post holder will highlight risk and changes in patient’s circumstances/condition by effective communication with registered practitioners.

•Be expected to implement and deliver a care plan, undertaking assigned procedures as directed, working within the boundaries identified by the registered practitioner.

•Demonstrate excellent communication skills with clients, relatives, carers and colleagues.

 •Understand the roles of the multidisciplinary team and support services available within the community.

•Maintain excellent written and electronic patient records.

•To undertake nursing procedures and treatments as required, working within outlined lower-level clinical competencies and Trust protocols, as directed by the senior clinician.

 •To work in partnership with patients, relatives, and carers and the wider multi- For One & All 2 disciplinary team in developing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

•To support and enable clients to maintain their health needs.

 •To deliver programmes of health education and health promotion as required.

 •To undertake appropriate risk assessments and take the appropriate action which may avoid foreseeable harm occurring to patients in their own home.

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.