Job summary
The Integrated Virtual Wards Team are looking for two enthusiastic and proactive nurses to support the growth and success of our Virtual Wards Programme. These roles will be crucial to the safe admission of patient onto our virtual wards and their monitoring during their stay.
These posts offer great development opportunities through three-month rotations between the following two areas (six months in each):
1) Working across all ICHT sites to support the referral and onboarding of patients onto our Virtual Wards pathways2) Working with our colleagues on the NWL Virtual Hospital based at St. Charles Hospital to provide remote care.
Virtual wards are a safe and efficient alternative to NHS inpatient care. They allow patients, who would otherwise be in hospital, to receive the acute care and treatment they need in the comfort of their own home through using digital technology. This helps prevent avoidable admissions and supports early discharge out of hospital, improving patient outcomes and experience, whilst also reducing pressure on acute care.
Main duties of the job
- Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision, utilising escalation pathways to ensure care is coordinated into organisations in North West London.
- Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care, including supporting case finding, reviewing referrals from teams and onboarding to Virtual Wards pathways.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues from across the organisation and externally in order to meet patient needs.
- Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested.
- To keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence based practice.
- To be aware of and take appropriate action in regard to cardiac arrest, fire and major incident
- Be aware of and adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant specialist course or equivalent experienc
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Post registration previous experience in a speciality
Desirable
- Experience of Virtual Wards and/or remote patient monitoring
- Experience of working with an Electronic Patient Record
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Teaching
- Ability to organise ward activities and to use initiative
- Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
- Organisational and time management skills
- Competency in medication administration including IV medications
- Skills required to undertake clinical activity related to speciality
- IT skills, including use of email, office and relevant databases and software packages.
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant specialist course or equivalent experienc
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Post registration previous experience in a speciality
Desirable
- Experience of Virtual Wards and/or remote patient monitoring
- Experience of working with an Electronic Patient Record
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Teaching
- Ability to organise ward activities and to use initiative
- Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
- Organisational and time management skills
- Competency in medication administration including IV medications
- Skills required to undertake clinical activity related to speciality
- IT skills, including use of email, office and relevant databases and software packages.
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
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).
