Job summary
The Virtual Ward needs you!
Job overview
As a member of the virtual ward team, you will be an important part of the national roll out of virtual services, a ground breaking initiative that will pave the future of the NHS.
The Virtual Ward Acute brings together acute and community nursing services, allowing for development of knowledge, skills and experience in a varied and exciting speciality.
Previous Applicants need not to apply
Main duties of the job
You will be able to develop and utilise a range of clinical skills within the virtual ward role including venepuncture, cannulation and ECGs. The virtual ward are working with community nursing services to streamline patient care, so the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in wound management and chronic disease management will be available.
The virtual ward utilises digital technology to allow patients the choice to independently monitor their own vital observations, this information can then be managed centrally.
By supporting early discharges from hospital, as well as hospital avoidance from the community rapid intervention services, we are able to provide subacute care for patients in the comfort of their own homes. Benefits of this approach include the avoidance of deconditioning, ensuring that family involvement and independence is promoted, and ensuring that other service scan run alongside the virtual ward such as care agencies which in turn minimises disruption to the patients' lives.
Being part of a new team within a new service may offer several routes of progression, with opportunities to enrol in university led modules that are key to the nursing role within in the team.
This varied role encompasses both virtual and face to face visits, where your skills and knowledge can be transferred into a community setting with patients who have acute needs.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rate s
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to practice both autonomously and with members of the virtual ward team, visiting and managing a number of acute patients within the community setting.
The post holder will be responsible for clinical assessment, management and evaluation of the virtual ward patients plan of care.
They will provide a high standard of nursing care to patients, practicing in concordance with the NMC code of professional conduct
They will act as a role model to nursing associates, healthcare support worker, and students
They will be supported to take charge of the ward once deemed competent to develop leadership and supervision roles.
They will expected to utilise a range of robust communication skills to ensure; patients and their relatives are informed of a patients plan of care, to manage difficult situations, and to escalate concerns for senior members of the nursing/medical team.
The post holder will be able to develop and utilise a wide range of clinical skills within the virtual ward. Training and supervision will be provided to ensure safe and effective practice.
Due to financial restrictions within the project at this stage unfortunately we are unable to support sponsorship of out of country visa applications
North Staffordshire clinical posts (based at Smithfield One building) there are vacancies within both UHNM and MPFT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to practice both autonomously and with members of the virtual ward team, visiting and managing a number of acute patients within the community setting.
The post holder will be responsible for clinical assessment, management and evaluation of the virtual ward patients plan of care.
They will provide a high standard of nursing care to patients, practicing in concordance with the NMC code of professional conduct
They will act as a role model to nursing associates, healthcare support worker, and students
They will be supported to take charge of the ward once deemed competent to develop leadership and supervision roles.
They will expected to utilise a range of robust communication skills to ensure; patients and their relatives are informed of a patients plan of care, to manage difficult situations, and to escalate concerns for senior members of the nursing/medical team.
The post holder will be able to develop and utilise a wide range of clinical skills within the virtual ward. Training and supervision will be provided to ensure safe and effective practice.
Due to financial restrictions within the project at this stage unfortunately we are unable to support sponsorship of out of country visa applications
North Staffordshire clinical posts (based at Smithfield One building) there are vacancies within both UHNM and MPFT
Person Specification
Registered Nurse on NMC register
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC register
Personal
Essential
Person Specification
Registered Nurse on NMC register
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC register
Personal
Essential
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).
