Job summary
Digital health Virtual Ward Assistant Practitioner/RNA Band 4 30 hours per week
This is a new exciting post within Digital Health, this is designed to support the Virtual Ward Team.
The successful candidate will work within the Digital Health Team supporting patients to remain at home using remote monitoring, and video assessments.
These patients are supported from GP Ward round and a Consultant ward round daily which you will provide to support to.
The Virtual ward service is a busy and developing service, if you are someone looking for your next challenge and like change then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The band 4 will assist and support the registered nurses, AHPs, ACPs & ECPs conducting consultations with patients in the process of discharge planning, monitoring and assessing.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The band 4 will undertake a range of clinically specific patient observations. This will include as an example:
Following training, the Band 4 should be prepared and able to safely undertake the following procedures (examples)
- BLS
- Nursing assessments and discharge planning
- Nursing observations
- Liaison with health and social care providers to plan and deliver discharge plans Social and health planning
- APs are qualified in their own right and are accountable to the qualified nurse, who asks them to assess any patients or fact find and then documenting in the patients discharge notes any input provided i.e. date, time, name role.
- Accountable for all practice to the nurses.
- Work alongside the nurses, and any/all other professionals, patient and family in relation to complex discharge planning arrangements supporting them where/when needed.
- Reviews for care home patients, checking the patients have the appropriate equipment in place on discharge and inform the relevant teams if equipment needed.
- Liaise with Digital health Team, regarding care home patients if they had input with them pre admission.
- Ensure regular communication with Community teams/social work staff to discuss all appropriate patients on the caseload and expedite discharge.
- Ensure that up to date, relevant and accurate information is proactively and accurately maintained on the database for reporting purposes.
- To act as first line support & link for the patient to the Digital Health service by generating a strong rapport with the patient.
- To assist in the identification of health needs and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the individuals care under the supervision of the registered Nurses and Paramedics
- To provide information to patients & carers in relation to any needs and the wider public health remit.
- To maintain accurate, clear concise & contemporaneous records as per trust policy and communicate to team as appropriate.
- Working with patients in their own homes, under taking some investigations when required or installation of equipment To work independently with patients for large amounts of time.
- Identify and use opportunities to sign post to health and wellbeing services
- Deliver programs of clinical care & therapy for treatment as part of the plan of care determined by others
- To deliver clinical & technical interventions, Therapeutic, Rehabilitative, and social care to patients based on their needs
- To undertake initial assessments Of patients, and provide triage using evidence based care pathways
The Band 4 will be able to take a case load of patients planning discharge and assessments for complex case planning, escalating concerns appropriately with supervision.
In addition to these clinical responsibilities, the Band 4 will also be expected to adhere to and enact all Trust and local departmental policies in relation to (e.g.)
- Patient property
- Safeguarding
- Deprivation of Liberty
- Medications Policy
- Contribution to a safe and clean environment
- Contribute to concise and legible record keeping
Location and Case Mix:
The Band 4 will work within the Digital Health Service within the community and hospital site, the case mix will comprise mainly adult patients with a wide range of simple and complex needs.
Clinical Governance:
The Band 4 will ensure that he/she follows all clinical policies, procedures and guidelines and enact and adhere to all such policies
The Band 4 will always and only deliver evidence-based care to all patients.
The Band 4 must recognise her/his limitations in terms of training and development progress and not undertake any duty or procedure beyond the level of her/his competencies even in the unlikely event they are instructed to do so
The Band 4 should participate in the evaluation/ audit of clinical standards when requested to do so.
She/he must report clinical incidents in line with the policy and comply with all relevant regulations and policies.
Informatics:
The Band 4 must assure that she/he is fully familiar with the most updated version of electronic record keeping and diagnostic and status displays in the Trust (at the time of writing, the Lorenzo system & EMIS) and maintain accurate contemporaneous electronic records by utilizing this computer software.
Confidentiality:
The Band 4 may gain knowledge of confidential matters, which may include personal and medial information about patients and staff. Such information must be considered strictly confidential and must not be discussed or disclosed. Failure to observe this confidentiality could lead to disciplinary action being taken.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The band 4 will undertake a range of clinically specific patient observations. This will include as an example:
Following training, the Band 4 should be prepared and able to safely undertake the following procedures (examples)
- BLS
- Nursing assessments and discharge planning
- Nursing observations
- Liaison with health and social care providers to plan and deliver discharge plans Social and health planning
- APs are qualified in their own right and are accountable to the qualified nurse, who asks them to assess any patients or fact find and then documenting in the patients discharge notes any input provided i.e. date, time, name role.
- Accountable for all practice to the nurses.
- Work alongside the nurses, and any/all other professionals, patient and family in relation to complex discharge planning arrangements supporting them where/when needed.
- Reviews for care home patients, checking the patients have the appropriate equipment in place on discharge and inform the relevant teams if equipment needed.
- Liaise with Digital health Team, regarding care home patients if they had input with them pre admission.
- Ensure regular communication with Community teams/social work staff to discuss all appropriate patients on the caseload and expedite discharge.
- Ensure that up to date, relevant and accurate information is proactively and accurately maintained on the database for reporting purposes.
- To act as first line support & link for the patient to the Digital Health service by generating a strong rapport with the patient.
- To assist in the identification of health needs and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the individuals care under the supervision of the registered Nurses and Paramedics
- To provide information to patients & carers in relation to any needs and the wider public health remit.
- To maintain accurate, clear concise & contemporaneous records as per trust policy and communicate to team as appropriate.
- Working with patients in their own homes, under taking some investigations when required or installation of equipment To work independently with patients for large amounts of time.
- Identify and use opportunities to sign post to health and wellbeing services
- Deliver programs of clinical care & therapy for treatment as part of the plan of care determined by others
- To deliver clinical & technical interventions, Therapeutic, Rehabilitative, and social care to patients based on their needs
- To undertake initial assessments Of patients, and provide triage using evidence based care pathways
The Band 4 will be able to take a case load of patients planning discharge and assessments for complex case planning, escalating concerns appropriately with supervision.
In addition to these clinical responsibilities, the Band 4 will also be expected to adhere to and enact all Trust and local departmental policies in relation to (e.g.)
- Patient property
- Safeguarding
- Deprivation of Liberty
- Medications Policy
- Contribution to a safe and clean environment
- Contribute to concise and legible record keeping
Location and Case Mix:
The Band 4 will work within the Digital Health Service within the community and hospital site, the case mix will comprise mainly adult patients with a wide range of simple and complex needs.
Clinical Governance:
The Band 4 will ensure that he/she follows all clinical policies, procedures and guidelines and enact and adhere to all such policies
The Band 4 will always and only deliver evidence-based care to all patients.
The Band 4 must recognise her/his limitations in terms of training and development progress and not undertake any duty or procedure beyond the level of her/his competencies even in the unlikely event they are instructed to do so
The Band 4 should participate in the evaluation/ audit of clinical standards when requested to do so.
She/he must report clinical incidents in line with the policy and comply with all relevant regulations and policies.
Informatics:
The Band 4 must assure that she/he is fully familiar with the most updated version of electronic record keeping and diagnostic and status displays in the Trust (at the time of writing, the Lorenzo system & EMIS) and maintain accurate contemporaneous electronic records by utilizing this computer software.
Confidentiality:
The Band 4 may gain knowledge of confidential matters, which may include personal and medial information about patients and staff. Such information must be considered strictly confidential and must not be discussed or disclosed. Failure to observe this confidentiality could lead to disciplinary action being taken.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant experience at a band 2 or above level in an Acute/ hospital setting community
- BLS certificate or equivalent
- Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Manual Handling
- Basic Life Support
- Safeguarding Children
- Safeguarding Adults
Desirable
- Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support
- Care Certificate Programme
- Articulate and literate with a good understanding of adult physiology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing direct care to individuals
Desirable
- Experience of working in community care environment
- Previous experience of patient admissions/discharges
- Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good computer skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- DNACPR
- Dignity in care
- Customer care and complaints
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant experience at a band 2 or above level in an Acute/ hospital setting community
- BLS certificate or equivalent
- Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Manual Handling
- Basic Life Support
- Safeguarding Children
- Safeguarding Adults
Desirable
- Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support
- Care Certificate Programme
- Articulate and literate with a good understanding of adult physiology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing direct care to individuals
Desirable
- Experience of working in community care environment
- Previous experience of patient admissions/discharges
- Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good computer skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- DNACPR
- Dignity in care
- Customer care and complaints
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).
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).
