The closing date is 16 June 2026
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
Job summary
This is a great development opportunity for any newly qualified or existing band 5 nurse who wants to embed their core skills and gain experience in an intermediate care setting.
Intermediate care will provide the post holder with the opportunity to deliver high standard of nursing care to patients in a stepdown unit. You will be able to work autonomously using clinical judgement and problem solving skills, treating a range of health conditions, working along side an integrated multidisciplinary team.
You must have effective communication and interpersonal skills, be prepared to work flexibly and collaboratively to meet the needs of the service and demonstrate a willingness to extend and develop your existing skills. In return, we will offer you development opportunities, clinical supervision and mentorship support and deliver a formal induction programme.
The post holder is required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving high standards of care within Dudley group NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Providing nursing interventions to patients with a variety of medical conditions at Tiled House Intermediate Care Unit. Tiled House is a 47 bedded inpatient intermediate care unit.
The post holder will help to provide a 7-day service on the unit between the hours of 8am and 6pm, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will assess the patients on admission continuing treatment as required throughout the patient stay, and assist with the discharge process from intermediate care referring on to community services as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse with NMC
- Nursing Degree/equivalent qualification to degree standard
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Evidence of professional development
- Knowledge of managing patients with long term and a variety of conditions
Desirable
- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing, or commitment to complete
- Knowledge around stock requisition and IB solutions system
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of the nurse within intermediate care.
Experience
Essential
- Community District Nurse or hospital-based experience
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Completion of preceptorship/support skills
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a caring attitude to patient care
- Demonstrates a responsible attitude to their work
- Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
- Demonstrates attention to detail
- Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
- Able to cope with some unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written – able to adhere to trust and NMC guidelines
- Ability to work within a team and develop others
- Ability to work autonomously
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- An Understanding of when to use clinical judgment
- An understanding of when to ask for assistance
- Ability to gain and maintain competence in relevant clinical skills in line with the NMC Code of Conduct
- Understand the importance of the Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable
- Background knowledge of the issues within the Primary and Community setting
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Ability to manage personal daily caseload
- Able to keep full and accurate records
Desirable
- Leadership skills
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly over 7-day period
- Ability to undertake the role with minor adjustments
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able toprovidesafe,caring,and effectiveservices
- Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).