Job summary
The post holder will work alongside the Virtual Ward Matrons and Nurse Practitioners to coordinate care. This will include the monitoring and management of Virtual Ward patients utilising both face to face home visits and, the use of digital monitoring systems (e.g DOCOBO and COPD Predict.) The post holder will be expected to use autonomous clinical assessment and decision making to manage and potentially escalate any deteriorating patients.
Main duties of the job
Taking a leading role in the clinical assessment of patients in their own home environment, who have been identified as meeting the Virtual Ward admission criteria.
Ensuring that patients on the virtual ward who have different acuity levels and have varying degree of complex needs have appropriate treatment/care packages delivered.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Prioritising workload, plan workload and organise own time
Taking a leading role in the clinical assessment of patients in their own home environment, who have been identified as meeting the Virtual Ward admission criteria.
Ensuring that patients on the virtual ward who have different acuity levels and have varying degree of complex needs have appropriate treatment/care packages delivered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Prioritising workload, plan workload and organise own time
Taking a leading role in the clinical assessment of patients in their own home environment, who have been identified as meeting the Virtual Ward admission criteria.
Ensuring that patients on the virtual ward who have different acuity levels and have varying degree of complex needs have appropriate treatment/care packages delivered.
Person Specification
Desirable
Essential
- Current UK NMC Registration
- UK Driving Licence
- Possess physical health assessment or willingness to work towards
- Previous experience of working in an acute and or community setting
Desirable
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
- Good level of IT Skills
Essential
Essential
- Acute and or community experience
Person Specification
Desirable
Essential
- Current UK NMC Registration
- UK Driving Licence
- Possess physical health assessment or willingness to work towards
- Previous experience of working in an acute and or community setting
Desirable
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
- Good level of IT Skills
Essential
Essential
- Acute and or community experience
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Smithfield One Building, 3rd Floor
St Leonard Coates Way
Hanley
ST1 3DR
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
