Overview
We are looking for a confident highly motivated experienced Clinical sister or Charge Nurse to work with one of our integrated community nursing teams. You will be working alongside registered nurses and other health and social care professionals and will support staff to provide assessment, care and treatment to adults and older people living at home who have physical health needs which may be complex and long term.
This position will require you to work autonomously within a dedicated nursing team. You will be responsible for providing evidence based high quality care to patients with life limiting illnesses and support for their families. You will also be required to demonstrate innovative clinical management and leadership skills, initiating, and mentoring the continued professional development of individual team members, and supporting the Locality Lead in the continued development of the Community Nursing Service.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Details
Date posted: 25 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 407-COMMUNITY-7448683
Job locations: Walsall Healthcare Trust Community Division, Blakenall Health Centre, Walsall, WS31LZ
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Management and Leadership
* To support the community nursing service in providing high quality individualised end of life care to patients and their carers at home; in order to improve quality of life and provide a safe alternative to inpatient care, where this is appropriate and in accordance with preferred place of care.
* To develop communication skills to ensure support for patients and families in highly emotional and distressing circumstances, when discussing sensitive and potentially distressing information.
* Contribute to service development and co-ordinate their implementation.
* Be responsible for the supervision of qualified/unqualified staff. Identify training needs and facilitate continued professional development through the PDR / 1:1 process.
* Ensure effective learning experiences and opportunities to achieve learning outcomes for students through mentorship, and for registered practitioners through preceptorship, clinical supervision and the provision of learning opportunity.
Care Delivery
* To be responsible and accountable for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care, ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care.
* To have knowledge of and provide care to patients and families of different cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
* Demonstrate analytical and a high level of judgemental skills when interpreting and performing acute or complex patient assessments and care planning.
* Maintain accurate and up to date nursing records, patient confidentiality and statistical records as required by the service.
* Work with other professionals to promote multidisciplinary working, appropriate skills transference and the creation and use of care pathways.
Experience
Essential
* Level 1 Registered Nurse
* Evidence of continued education
Desirable
* Specialist Practice in District nursing
Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to work on own ability
* Effective decision making
Desirable
* Prescriber
Skills
Essential
* Effective time management skills
* Ability to work using own initiative
Desirable
* Mentorship / teaching qualification or willingness to undertake
Legal and Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer
Employer name: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Walsall Healthcare Trust Community Division, Blakenall Health Centre, Walsall, WS31LZ
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