3887 - Charge Nurse / Sister Virtual Wards

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2025

Job summary

Interview Date: TBC

12 months fixed term / secondment opportunity

Rightcare Barnsley is a Single point of assess and Clinical Advisory Service based in Barnsley, we work collaboratively with Barnsley Hospital, SWYT Community Services, Barnsley ICB, Local Authority and Primary Care services. We need Registered Nurses to join the well-established team of Nurses and call operators to support our work with Barnsley Virtual wards.

The NHS definition of a VW ward is a safe and efficient alternative to NHS bedded care that is enabled by technology. VWs support patients who would otherwise be in hospital to receive the acute care, monitoring and treatment they need in their own home including preventing avoidable admissions and supporting early discharge from hospital. Virtual Wards are a key element of the UEC delivery and Winter planning.

As part of the national Operational Planning Guidance the introduction of Virtual Wards (VW) across system is seen as a priority for the NHS. Initially, the focus is for each PLACE to develop a VW to support patients with Acute Respiratory Infection (including Covid patients) and Frailty in their routine place of residence. The overall national ambition is for systems to provide between 40-50 virtual ward beds per 100k population by December 2023 for Barnsley this equates to 106-132 beds.The expectation is that VWs will be operational seven days a week, 12 hours a day, with an out of hours provision for any patients on the VWs that require support.

Main duties of the job

You will assist the Operational Manager in the provision and development of Barnsley Virtual Wards, to ensure safe, effective and individualised support to patients discharged early onto a Virtual Ward or stepped up to support hospital avoidance from a community setting.

You will consistently maintain quality patient care facilitating improvements and ensuring a good patient experience and manage daily operations of caseloads, successfully onboard patients onto the service, triage new referrals and support patient escalation when necessary.

This is a very exciting opportunity to be involved in the ongoing development of Virtual ward f or the next 12 months to cover a colleagues Maternity. This can be by fixed term contract or secondment.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link to check your eligibility Check, certificate of sponsorship - Search - GOV.UK, please note that from 09/04/2025, band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro/rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-3887E-04-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Kendray Hospital Lodge

Doncaster Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 3RD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Sister / Charge Nurse Virtual Wards

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Sister / Charge Nurse Virtual Wards

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1st Level Registered Nurse.
Acute and/or Community care experience.
Evidence of relevant post registration education and development.

Experience

Essential

Experience in a wide clinical setting.
Experience in Adult/Child Protection issues.
Experience and ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills.
Significant experience at band 5.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Knowledge of health care and community services.
Knowledge of continuing health and social care policy.
Knowledge of Health and Safety Issues.
Demonstrable experience of Teaching.
Evidence of recent study or on-going development.
Current healthcare issues.
Quality benchmarking.
Quality, audit and its application.
Clinical governance.
Healthcare commission standards for better health.
Risk management and NHSLA.
Health and safety.
Confidentiality.
Statutory and professional requirements.
NHS policy.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
Excellent Organisational Skills.
Ability to Work Using Own Initiative.
Excellent Leadership Skills.

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you contribute to a well functioning team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1st Level Registered Nurse.
Acute and/or Community care experience.
Evidence of relevant post registration education and development.

Experience

Essential

Experience in a wide clinical setting.
Experience in Adult/Child Protection issues.
Experience and ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills.
Significant experience at band 5.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Knowledge of health care and community services.
Knowledge of continuing health and social care policy.
Knowledge of Health and Safety Issues.
Demonstrable experience of Teaching.
Evidence of recent study or on-going development.
Current healthcare issues.
Quality benchmarking.
Quality, audit and its application.
Clinical governance.
Healthcare commission standards for better health.
Risk management and NHSLA.
Health and safety.
Confidentiality.
Statutory and professional requirements.
NHS policy.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
Excellent Organisational Skills.
Ability to Work Using Own Initiative.
Excellent Leadership Skills.

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you contribute to a well functioning team.

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).