Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a NMC Registered Band 5 Nurse to work within the Home First Team (Discharge to Assess Pathway 1) based in South Staffordshire. 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 1 following a period of acute care in hospital. The team facilitates safe hospital discharges for patients leaving acute care and offers nursing support in their own home environment, enabling them to remain at home and avoid unnecessary admissions. As an efficient and effective team member you will work collaboratively in a multi‑disciplinary team with operational leadership to ensure high quality care delivery, specialist assessment and care planning with service users and carers. This role requires shift patterns covering 24/7, 365 days a year, and independent travel across a large geographical area.
Responsibilities
* Act as a role model and motivate team members toward innovative, high‑standard practice.
* Participate and support the Senior Nurse Coordinator and Clinical Lead in developing an effective team and establishing productive working relationships across the Trust.
* Support the Senior Nurse Coordinator and Clinical Lead in fostering a positive and supportive team culture.
* Provide public health and health promotional programmes to improve health and reduce inequalities.
* Be responsible and accountable for service delivery to clients and patients.
* Demonstrate at all times the Trust Values.
* Improve health and wellbeing, including mental health.
* Support early discharge.
* Initiate referrals to other healthcare specialist services and agencies and maintain good working relationships with health and social care professionals, statutory and voluntary organisations.
* Provide patients and relatives with information and education, ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life.
* Advise the Senior Nurse Coordinator and Clinical Lead of any issues that may affect the patient or the service.
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