Job summary
A new opportunity has been created to provide additional Hospital at home services to improve our patient journeys and improve capacity in our inpatient beds.
As the Band 6 you will be assisting in the development and embedding of this service within the Trust, whilst assessing, advising and teaching patients and families.
Main duties of the job
Virtual wards allow patients to receive hospital-level care at home safely and in familiar surroundings, helping speed up their recovery while freeing up hospital beds for patients that need them most. Patients are reviewed daily by the clinical team and the 'ward round' may involve a home visit or take place through video technology.
As a Band 6 you will be:
- Responsible for the holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based nursing care for patients referred to hospital at home service.
- Responsible for delivering, evaluating and supporting training of patient and carers enabling them to be cared for virtually.
- Utilising remote monitoring as part of the clinical care delivery
- Providing high-quality, nursing care for patients including co-ordination of the multidisciplinary team and allocating visits as appropriate.
- Delivering high-quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience, utilising research and in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.
- Participate in effective clinical leadership and management of team members through clinical supervision.
- Actively contribute to the development and improvement of services and the quality of care through reflective practice, clinical supervision and audit.
- Act as a role model, mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed job description attached for a more in depth insight into the requirements and the expectations of the job role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed job description attached for a more in depth insight into the requirements and the expectations of the job role
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- RNC - first level
- Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of post-registration Educational continuing development
Desirable
- Diploma or Degree in nursing or health-related subject
- Clinical Leadership Programme
Clinical Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise
- Good understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge of NHS plans and national nursing strategy
- Ability to effectively solve problems
- Demonstrates ability to work with new technology and shows digital competence
- Demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills relevant to community working and specialist Hospital at Home virtual ward care.
Desirable
- Audit experience / research skills
- Experience of patient and public involvement in service delivery
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience
- Evidence of innovation and achievements in clinical practice
- Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
- Development of multi-disciplinary working practices
- Evidence of leading and managing a team in the absence of the clinical lead nurse
Desirable
- Management of conflict
- Infection prevention
- Tissue viability management
- Participation in audit/research
- Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
- Experience of hospital and community nursing
Leadership & Education
Essential
- Evidence of successful change management
- Ability to prioritise
- Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team with minimal supervision
- Dynamic, individual, able to lead a team
- Completed practice assessor preparation day
- Good verbal and written skills
- Effective communicator and negotiator
- Acts as a clinical role model and as a mentor, assessor and as support for learners within the ward or unit
Desirable
- Project management
- Computer literacy
- Able to influence other professional groups
Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Ongoing personal development
- Participates in formal and informal teaching
- Recognises own limitations
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Other Job role requirements
Essential
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility
- Current driving licence
- Access to a car for work purposes
- Insight and understanding of care in the community
Resource Utilisation
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where the workload can be unpredictable
- Basic knowledge of budgetary management
- Demonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- RNC - first level
- Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of post-registration Educational continuing development
Desirable
- Diploma or Degree in nursing or health-related subject
- Clinical Leadership Programme
Clinical Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise
- Good understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge of NHS plans and national nursing strategy
- Ability to effectively solve problems
- Demonstrates ability to work with new technology and shows digital competence
- Demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills relevant to community working and specialist Hospital at Home virtual ward care.
Desirable
- Audit experience / research skills
- Experience of patient and public involvement in service delivery
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience
- Evidence of innovation and achievements in clinical practice
- Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
- Development of multi-disciplinary working practices
- Evidence of leading and managing a team in the absence of the clinical lead nurse
Desirable
- Management of conflict
- Infection prevention
- Tissue viability management
- Participation in audit/research
- Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
- Experience of hospital and community nursing
Leadership & Education
Essential
- Evidence of successful change management
- Ability to prioritise
- Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team with minimal supervision
- Dynamic, individual, able to lead a team
- Completed practice assessor preparation day
- Good verbal and written skills
- Effective communicator and negotiator
- Acts as a clinical role model and as a mentor, assessor and as support for learners within the ward or unit
Desirable
- Project management
- Computer literacy
- Able to influence other professional groups
Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Ongoing personal development
- Participates in formal and informal teaching
- Recognises own limitations
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Other Job role requirements
Essential
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility
- Current driving licence
- Access to a car for work purposes
- Insight and understanding of care in the community
Resource Utilisation
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where the workload can be unpredictable
- Basic knowledge of budgetary management
- Demonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working
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).
