Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the ICT department of Imperial College Healthcare, for Nursing or AHP's to become involved in a nurse led remote patient monitoring hub.
The remote patient monitoring hub (RPM) undertakes monitoring of patients from across North West London acute hospitals in a single team. We cover a range of pathways, such as COVID, COIPD, Heart Failure, IBD, and general Cardiac. Currently we have 19 virtual wards live with a range of SOP's that guide our clinical reviews.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
- Act as a clinical expert within ones sphere of work
- Facilitating early discharges from the acute sector as appropriate to the Extended Primary Care Team and Rapid Response.
- Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision, utilising escalation pathways to ensure care is coordinated
- Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care, or assist others in undertaking this assessment
- Ensure all staff maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly
- Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to Trust policy
- Monitoring caseloads in conjunction with team members.
Managerial Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with colleagues from across the organisation
- Ensure that clinical practices comply with Trust policies and procedures
- Communicate effectively at all times and maintain a harmonious working environment
- Assist the Digital Lead Nurse in compiling duty rotas as required
- Assist the Digital Lead Nurse with the monitoring of sickness and absence levels
- As directed, participate in the selection and recruitment of junior staff.
- Participate in nursing audits and clinical benchmarking exercises and suggest any change to improve standards
- Ensure the patients electronic health record is kept up to date with information and clinical reviews undertaken by members of the team.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or AHP registered with the HCPC
- Teaching Qualification and teaching experience of more junior staff
- Relevant specialist course or equivalent post registration development / experience Text
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within an acute setting
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct or HCPC equivalent
- Experience of using the digital health record
Desirable
- Experience of remote patient monitoring
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Organisational and management skills
- Teaching
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to an acute area
- IT skills including use of email and office packages
Desirable
- Intermediate / Advanced Excel use
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or AHP registered with the HCPC
- Teaching Qualification and teaching experience of more junior staff
- Relevant specialist course or equivalent post registration development / experience Text
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within an acute setting
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct or HCPC equivalent
- Experience of using the digital health record
Desirable
- Experience of remote patient monitoring
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Organisational and management skills
- Teaching
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to an acute area
- IT skills including use of email and office packages
Desirable
- Intermediate / Advanced Excel use
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).
