Senior Nurse Co-ordinator

NHS; Stafford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service in Stafford is seeking a Senior Nurse Co-ordinator to support community patients through the Discharge to Assess Pathway. Responsibilities include care delivery, triage referrals, and collaboration with health professionals. Candidates should have an RGN qualification and experience in community nursing. The role offers competitive benefits including flexible working and extensive leave options.

Benefits

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave

Free car parking at all trust sites

Qualifications

• Experience in MDT working.
• Community nursing experience.
• Evidence of providing clinical information and advice to others.

Responsibilities

• Assess, manage, plan and deliver care.
• Triage referrals for the discharge to assess pathway.
• Work collaboratively with health and social professionals.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Organisational skills

Leadership skills

Clinical skills

Assessment skills

Education

RGN Qualification

Physical Health Assessment

Nurse Prescribing

Job description

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a NMC Registered Band 6 Senior Nurse Co-ordinator to join our Discharge to Access, Home First Service.

The closing date is 09 November 2025

MPFT are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Please consider applying for an alternative suitable role

The Home First Team provides clinical support for community patients to either avoid potential hospital admissions or 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 patients, many with complex needs. We actively promote the philosophy of self-care and promotion of independence whilst offering rehabilitation and assessment.

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, provide specialist assessments and care planning to our patients in conjunction with service users and carers.

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• Triage referrals for the discharge to assess pathway in line with the referral criteria.
• Provide holistic complex assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of 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 us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary 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, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

Person Specification

For further information regarding this role please see attached a full Job Description and Person Specification.

• Experience in MDT working
• Community nursing experience
• Evidence of providing clinical information and advice to others
• Caseload management
• Nurse Prescribing

Qualifications and Training

• RGN Qualification
• Physical Health Assessment
• Nurse Prescribing
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• 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 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 within the community

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

• Working experience of professional practice across the Local Health Economy
• Working knowledge of policies and procedures relating to health and safety and risk assessments
• Clinical Skills
• Assessment skills and evaluation of safe discharge
• Proactive case management leading to timely discharge
• Ensure that all risks are assessed and appropriate action is taken and carried out in-line with Trust policy
• Collaborative multi-agency working

Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal and communication and leadership skills
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise

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.