Virtual Ward Staff Nurses

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic, innovative and engaging Band 5 NMC Registered Nurses who have a passion for the delivery of high quality patient care within the community to join our Acute Care at Home - Virtual Wards.

Our Virtual Ward is a new and innovative service which offers face to face acute care in the patient's own home. The Virtual Ward has an agreed admission criteria which works in partnership with supporting care services and the aim of the service is to reduce length of acute hospital stay and/or avoid hospital admission; this leads to quicker recovery and reduces disruption to patients', and their carers' lives. This means we can proactively manage people living with frailty at home, and for those that have a sub-acute episode we can improve a patient's experience and outcomes. In addition, this means we have more space in our hospitals for acutely unwell patients and reduces the pressure on urgent care.

You will be able to prioritise your own workload without supervision, have an excellent patient focused approach and use your initiative as well as work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

This role is delivered in-person and works on a 7 day per week shift basis.

Main duties of the job

By joining the Virtual Ward Team you will be responsible for the clinical assessment of the needs, development of programmes of care, and for the implementation and evaluation of theseprogrammes for patients and their relatives.

As part of this role you will also be expected to:

Provide a high standard of clinical nursing within the ward / department.
Take charge of the ward when rostered and assessed as competent to take on the roles and responsibilities of leadership and supervision
Act as a role model to Nursing Associates, Healthcare Support Workers, students and trainees
To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team.Participate in MDTs and Board Rounds
Supervise / assess clinical support workers
Participate in case review meetings

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helpingyour 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, mileage paid at business rates
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.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Date posted

29 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

301-VA-24-6711550

Job locations

Tamworth, Lichfield, Burntwood

B78 3HF

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role, please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

This post is part of the Acute Care at Home service which is responsible for the Community Rapid Intervention Service (CRIS) and the Community Virtual Ward Service (CVWS)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role, please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

This post is part of the Acute Care at Home service which is responsible for the Community Rapid Intervention Service (CRIS) and the Community Virtual Ward Service (CVWS)

Person Specification

nmc

Essential

Registered Nurse on NMC register
Experience of conducting clinical assessments, providing treatment to patients as outlined in the patients Treatment/Care Pla
Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing
Experience of multidisciplinary working

Desirable

Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing
Flexible

NMC

Essential

Registered Nurse on NMC register
Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing
Experience of conducting clinical assessments, providing treatment to patients as outlined in the patients Treatment/Care Plan
Has experience as a student or registered nurse in an Acute hospital setting or community setting.

Desirable

Ability to work as part of a team and working autonomously
Able to use own initiative

Person Specification

nmc

Essential

Registered Nurse on NMC register
Experience of conducting clinical assessments, providing treatment to patients as outlined in the patients Treatment/Care Pla
Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing
Experience of multidisciplinary working

Desirable

Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing
Flexible

NMC

Essential

Registered Nurse on NMC register
Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing
Experience of conducting clinical assessments, providing treatment to patients as outlined in the patients Treatment/Care Plan
Has experience as a student or registered nurse in an Acute hospital setting or community setting.

Desirable

Ability to work as part of a team and working autonomously
Able to use own initiative

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tamworth, Lichfield, Burntwood

B78 3HF

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tamworth, Lichfield, Burntwood

B78 3HF

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)