Job summary
We have created this new position for a Senior Sister / Charge Nurse within the Virtual Ward to bring even more experience and knowledge into the team and provide a day to day oversight into the Virtual Ward. You would be the first ever Camden Virtual Ward Senior Sister / Charge Nurse, meaning you can be part of shaping what the role is and how it functions.
Virtual wards allow patients to get the care they need at home safely and conveniently, rather than being in hospital. Camden's Virtual Ward has two 'prongs', medically led and nursing led.
This post will be working within the medically led pathway. We see a variety of patients where they have been discharged early under the care of VW, having otherwise faced an extended admission in the acute hospital bed. Alternatively, patients who were under the care of the UCR pathway may have been escalated to the VW for such instances as Delirium or other conditions requiring medical input.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
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Day to day oversight, running the nursing aspects of the Virtual Ward.
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Undertaking review of patients on remote monitoring technology.
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Ensuring rostering and allocations are up to date (at all times - DocAbode).
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When required, escalating staffing needs to service's Lead and/or Deputy Lead Nurse(s).
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Managing and overseeing patient/relative/carer phone enquiries .
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Contributing to Information and Clinical governance (audits, Datix reviewing, managing feedback).
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Ensuring patient safety, being a point of clinical escalation for the Nursing team members out seeing patients.
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Be prepared to undertake clinical visits when required, ensuring safety of oversight is not jeopardised.
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Ability to undertake remote triage / clinical review of patients using mediums such as telephones and video calling.
About us
CNWL strives to support provision of a healthy work-life balance which in this role includes:
- Regular working hours
- Providing you with an opportunity to earn extra pay as CNWL automatically enrols new recruits onto the bank at a competitive pay rate.
- An individual training package of £300 per person, per year
- Creating an inclusive and supportive working environment and team dynamic who are receptive to the culture of change.
- Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, specialist services and the wider integrated care system
CNWL is recognized locally and nationally for providing high quality and innovative healthcare, frequently contributing to national health strategy and policy development.
Our nurses enjoy their experience of visiting patients in their own home and building a rapport. They report feeling 'honoured to build such close professional relationships with their team and patients alike.' There is no typical day in Camden's Virtual Ward. Every visit requires a different set of skills and approach, the variety keeps the job interesting and the learning never stops.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We aim to employ only the best health care professionals in our teams and are committed to supporting staff to consolidate and develop skills to prepare them for professional progression within district nursing and wider services.
Your skills and knowledge gained through your experience will be welcomed and we hope you will share them with us through teaching, story telling and coaching.
Camden Rapid Access Services (Camden RAS) covers the entire borough of Camden, which is home to over 200,000 residents. Camden is historic, diverse and culturally rich. We're proud to be part of this community.
More information on Camden RAS can be found on our CNWL webpage, here.
To ensure you 'market' yourself as best you can, we highly recommend having an informal discussion with the services' Lead Nurse, Toby Daniel (toby.daniel@nhs.net) as well ensuring you include the elements of the person specification that are outlined as being assessed in your application.
We would like to wish any potential candidates the best of luck in the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We aim to employ only the best health care professionals in our teams and are committed to supporting staff to consolidate and develop skills to prepare them for professional progression within district nursing and wider services.
Your skills and knowledge gained through your experience will be welcomed and we hope you will share them with us through teaching, story telling and coaching.
Camden Rapid Access Services (Camden RAS) covers the entire borough of Camden, which is home to over 200,000 residents. Camden is historic, diverse and culturally rich. We're proud to be part of this community.
More information on Camden RAS can be found on our CNWL webpage, here.
To ensure you 'market' yourself as best you can, we highly recommend having an informal discussion with the services' Lead Nurse, Toby Daniel (toby.daniel@nhs.net) as well ensuring you include the elements of the person specification that are outlined as being assessed in your application.
We would like to wish any potential candidates the best of luck in the process.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- BSc Degree
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- MSc or working toward
- NMP (V300)
- Physical Assessment Module
- Frailty Module
Knowledge
Essential
- High standard of grammatical and spelling knowledge
- Thorough awareness of NEWS2 scoring system and implication on clinical practice/assessment
- Delirium awareness
- Excellent IT skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Venepuncture
- Male Catheters
- Female Catheters
- ECG Tracing
- IV Medication Administration Competence
- Physical Asx - Rectal Exam
- Physical Asx - Basic (Resp, GI, GU, MSK)
Desirable
- Venous cannulation
- ECG Interpretation
- Advanced Physical Asx (Resp; GI; GU and MSK as minimum)
Attitudes, aptitudes, & personal characteristics
Essential
- Motivated to development (professionally, personally)
- Ability and desire to increase the knowledge and skills of other team members (teaching, coaching, mentoring)
- Demonstrates CNWL core values
Previous Experience
Essential
- 3+ years of post-registration nursing experience in acute frailty or associated nursing fields
- Evidence of MDT working
- Understanding the role of intermediate care services within admission avoidance and early discharge
Desirable
- Community based Nursing experience
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- BSc Degree
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- MSc or working toward
- NMP (V300)
- Physical Assessment Module
- Frailty Module
Knowledge
Essential
- High standard of grammatical and spelling knowledge
- Thorough awareness of NEWS2 scoring system and implication on clinical practice/assessment
- Delirium awareness
- Excellent IT skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Venepuncture
- Male Catheters
- Female Catheters
- ECG Tracing
- IV Medication Administration Competence
- Physical Asx - Rectal Exam
- Physical Asx - Basic (Resp, GI, GU, MSK)
Desirable
- Venous cannulation
- ECG Interpretation
- Advanced Physical Asx (Resp; GI; GU and MSK as minimum)
Attitudes, aptitudes, & personal characteristics
Essential
- Motivated to development (professionally, personally)
- Ability and desire to increase the knowledge and skills of other team members (teaching, coaching, mentoring)
- Demonstrates CNWL core values
Previous Experience
Essential
- 3+ years of post-registration nursing experience in acute frailty or associated nursing fields
- Evidence of MDT working
- Understanding the role of intermediate care services within admission avoidance and early discharge
Desirable
- Community based Nursing 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).
