Job summary
As demand rises with increasing health needs and advances in clinical care, we are responding to the challenges whilst continuing to deliver the highest quality of care. We are developing the services that we currently provide to reduce hospital admissions and to facilitate earlier discharge from hospital through the use of technology, ensuring patients have the safest best care that is delivered in their home environment via the Newham Virtual Ward.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a high standard, efficient, cost-effective Virtual Ward service to patients with a range of acute and chronic conditions hosted by Newham Univsersity Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust in partnership with acute and community health service provider. Patients with a range of acute and chronic conditions will be remotely monitored. This is to support patient discharges from hospital, prevent avoidable in-patient admissions and reduce pressure on inpatient bed capacity whilst maintaining standards of care that are equivalent to those in hospital. The post holder will act as a support for the Virtual Ward medical team in monitoring patients who are under the care of the Virtual Ward. The post holder will be line managed by, and will work closely with, the lead nurse for respiratory virtual ward to ensure that there is an effective clinical service for the Virtual Ward Service.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Candidates with experience in an acute setting
Desirable
- Acute and community settings
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to do current job better
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
- Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the Trust Health and Safety policies
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests
- Ability to support others in maintaining health, safety and security
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
Skills
Essential
- Can drive and have a UK drivers license
- Trained in Phlebotomy
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Can show a non-judgemental approach to patient care
- Ability to record and report back accurately and fully on patient assessments undertaken and risks identified
- Ability to identify deteriorating patients
- Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
- Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
- Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
- Can prove a basic computer literacy in Windows and IT systems
Other
Essential
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Candidates with experience in an acute setting
Desirable
- Acute and community settings
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to do current job better
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
- Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the Trust Health and Safety policies
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests
- Ability to support others in maintaining health, safety and security
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
Skills
Essential
- Can drive and have a UK drivers license
- Trained in Phlebotomy
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Can show a non-judgemental approach to patient care
- Ability to record and report back accurately and fully on patient assessments undertaken and risks identified
- Ability to identify deteriorating patients
- Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
- Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
- Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
- Can prove a basic computer literacy in Windows and IT systems
Other
Essential
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
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).
