[Hiring] Virtual Ward Senior Practitioner @Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Role Description

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 an 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.

• Focus on Frailty, with Respiratory and Cardiology wards open.
• Hospital at Home model with clinical assessments completed face to face using technology.
• Provide high level patient care using advanced assessment skills in partnership with the acute hospital.
• Dynamic, flexible, and adaptable to ensure high quality, holistic evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Paramedic qualification.
• Full UK driver's licence and access to a car.

Requirements

• High level of expertise in advanced triage assessment skills.
• Expert clinical care and nursing/paramedic knowledge.
• Ability to determine appropriate patient pathways and provide care for acutely ill patients.

Benefits

• Generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment).
• Flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles.
• Regular 1:1 formal and informal supervision.
• Comprehensive induction and participation in self-directed learning.
• Access to a laptop, mobile phone, uniform, and mileage expenses paid.
• Flexible working and buying/selling annual leave.
• Attractive pension scheme, including a tax-free lump sum on retirement.
• Employee assistance programme for personal life support.
• Staying well at work service for tailored employment-related support.
• Free and confidential online health and wellbeing programmes.
• Health and wellbeing courses offered by the Recovery College.
• Various staff networks, including LGBT+, Disabled employees, and Mental Health networks.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

• Undertake advanced clinical assessment of patients on the Virtual Ward.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate care and treatment plans.
• Ensure operational delivery of high-quality care for patients admitted to the virtual ward.
• Lead and work with MDTs to create clinical management plans.
• Support the development and delivery of new national initiatives related to virtual ward.
• Coordinate patient pathways within the Virtual Ward.
• Oversee caseload management ensuring service delivery to the highest standard.
• Provide physical health and biopsychological assessments.
• Plan for and enable timely discharge of patients from the Virtual Ward.
• Communicate effectively with patients, providing reassurance and guidance.
• Act as a link person between the team and other agencies.
• Participate in the development of initiatives within the service.
• Manage staff including supervision and compliance with mandatory training.