Virtual Ward Senior Practitioner (NHS AfC : Band 7) - Virtual Ward / Hospital at Home - Central [...]

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Main area Virtual Ward / Hospital at Home Grade NHS AfC : Band 7 Contract 9 months (Fixed term contract covering maternity leave) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Weekends and Bank Holidays) Job ref 333-D-MK-CM-1135

Site Bletchley Community Hospital Town Bletchley, Milton Keynes Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16 / 04 / 2025 23 : 59

Job overview

We are looking for experienced Registered Nurses / Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Paramedics to join the team on a fixed term contract as a Virtual Ward Senior Practitioner.

The Virtual Ward is a new and innovative integrated service with the aim to support people to receive the care they need at home, rather than in hospital. There is a growing evidence base that demonstrates patient, system and public benefits to the Virtual Ward model.

Within Milton Keynes the focus has initially been on Frailty, but there are now Respiratory and Cardiology wards open, with higher level pathways in development. The model is a Hospital at Home focus with the main bulk of clinical assessment completed face to face using technology such as Point of Care testing, ECGs and other interventions to enable patients to be assessed and managed safely at home.

The successful applicant will provide high level patient care using advanced assessment skills working in partnership with the acute hospital. They will need to be dynamic, flexible and adaptable to ensure the provision of high quality, holistic evidence based care for patients on ward.

Applicants must have a full UK drivers licence and access to a car.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a high level of expertise with regard to advanced triage assessment skills, expert clinical care and nursing / paramedic knowledge, and will provide support and advice to patients and health care professionals.
• Determine an appropriate patient pathway and provide care for acutely ill patients in the community and across virtual wards to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and support with early discharge from the acute hospital.
• Confidently lead, and work with, a variety of MDT’s and across the health system to help create clinical management plans to support patients to remain at home.
• Support the development and delivery of new national initiatives in relation to virtual ward.
• Work as a coordinator for the patient pathways within the Virtual Ward, recognising individuals’ specialisms and skill set.
• Be responsible for the remote monitoring of patients (using Doccla) across a variety of clinical pathways including respiratory and frailty.
• Ensure there is an effective referral pathway for the Virtual Ward including initial triage.
• Oversee caseload management, ensuring that service delivery is implemented to the highest standard inclusive of best practice and utilises a patient centred approach.
• Provide patients with a physical health and biopsychological assessment and where necessary will complete frailty assessments for frailty patients within their own homes.
• Proactively plan for and enable timely discharge of patients from the Virtual Ward.
• Provide a high-quality support service to patients on the Virtual Ward caseload.
• Act as a link person between the team and other agencies, maintaining and promoting positive working relationships with all referring agencies.
• Participate in the development of initiatives within the service.
• If required, manage staff including assuring completion of supervision, appraisals and compliance with mandatory training.

Person specification

Qualifications

Experience

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles.

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Ellie Shelton Job title Virtual Ward Clinical Manager Email address [email protected] Telephone number 07773 593848 Additional information

Mel Cahill -Service Manager Home First Unplanned Care on 07921 279468

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