Rapid Response Sister / Charge nurse

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a qualified nurse to join its Urgent Community Response Team. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing care programs, and ensuring high standards of nursing care. Candidates must demonstrate strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. The role offers opportunities for professional development and training within a state-of-the-art healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Experience in a multi-disciplinary team setting.
• Knowledge of NHS policies and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop care programs.
• Maintain accurate nursing records.
• Communicate effectively with patients and relatives.
• Supervise and facilitate development for staff.

Skills

Judgmental/analytical skills

Clinical care programs

Empathy and communication

Supervision of staff

Job description

Overview

Under the direction of the Urgent Community Response Nurse in charge you must assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care demonstrating evidence based / best practice, considering own clinical confidence and competence. You must implement enhanced programs of care. To be part of the Urgent Community Response Team to provide high standards of clinical intervention and to provide nursing care for service users accessing the range of services this includes acting as nurse co-ordinator as and when required. To implement enhanced clinical care programs that are of the highest quality & standards and in line with the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust's policies and procedures. To work within a multi-agency / multi-disciplinary team adopting a no blame culture. To adhere to Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust policies, procedures and protocols to promote the quality of patient experience, ensuring the highest standard.

Note: This description reflects current expectations for this role within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care, within Scope of Professional Practice.
• Demonstrate high level of judgmental/analytical skills when interpreting and performing patient assessments and care planning.
• Maintain accurate and up to date nursing records, maintaining patient confidentiality, and statistical records as required by the service.
• Work with other professionals to promote multidisciplinary working.
• Develop clinical skills and access training as required / directed to enable participation in future service developments.
• Assist in identifying the physical resource needs of the team and contribute to plans for improvements and maintenance of equipment in respect of available resources.
• Assist in the supervision of qualified and unqualified staff and facilitate their continuing professional development.
• Ensure effective learning experiences and opportunities to achieve learning outcomes for students and the provision of learning opportunities.
• To prepare lesson plans, deliver training programs to the multi-disciplinary team members, and to review and elevate these programs.
• Communicate information to patients and relatives with empathy and reassurance.

About Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

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.