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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Practitioner for Virtual Wards / Hospital@Home (Surgery)

The closing date is 22 July 2025

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Job summary

This is an exciting and innovative opportunity for an individual who has a keen interest in digital health and technology. You will be responsible for supporting flow and capacity across the surgical division by enabling suitable patients to either have an earlier discharge or to prevent an inpatient admission, by providing acute hospital level care within their own homes.

This post requires on-site working at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, and occasionally working across site at Cheltenham General Hospital. This is not a remote working role

Main duties of the job

Day to day management of cohorts of patients who are being cared for remotely; using digital technology to monitor and provide elements of their care. Working within local and national guidelines to provide assessment, treatment plans, escalations and evaluations.

Part of the overarching Trust Virtual Ward / Hospital@Home service, working within a multi professional team, working closely with acute and community practitioners.

About us

We are highly motivated, friendly and dynamic team. Our strong work ethic emphasises clear communication, patient understanding, and a commitment to safe and effective care delivery. It also includes fostering collaboration between team members, embracing new technologies, and adapting to the unique challenges of virtual healthcare.

We are constantly evolving, so staff need to be willing to learn new skills and adapt their practice to ensure optimal care delivery.

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-T0511

Job locations

Trustwide (Based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, and occasionally working across site at Cheltenham General Hospital)

Great Western Road

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based care for patients referred to the virtual ward / hospital@home service
  • use remote monitoring and technology as part of care delivery
  • manage clinical events and exercise clinical judgement to manage risk appropriately
  • contribute to the development of the service and quality of care
  • use professional judgement on when to escalate / seek help as appropriate
  • role model the values of the organisation, service and wider healthcare system
  • participate and contribute to new models of care and service redesign
  • identify education and development needs of self and others
  • demonstrate a commitment to research-based practice

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based care for patients referred to the virtual ward / hospital@home service
  • use remote monitoring and technology as part of care delivery
  • manage clinical events and exercise clinical judgement to manage risk appropriately
  • contribute to the development of the service and quality of care
  • use professional judgement on when to escalate / seek help as appropriate
  • role model the values of the organisation, service and wider healthcare system
  • participate and contribute to new models of care and service redesign
  • identify education and development needs of self and others
  • demonstrate a commitment to research-based practice

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of extensive Surgical nursing / AHP experience at Band 5 level or above
  • Independent working and using own initiative
  • Current and active professional registration

Desirable

  • management & leadership qualification
  • completion of bronze / silver QI
Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of extensive Surgical nursing / AHP experience at Band 5 level or above
  • Independent working and using own initiative
  • Current and active professional registration

Desirable

  • management & leadership qualification
  • completion of bronze / silver QI

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.

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.

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide (Based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, and occasionally working across site at Cheltenham General Hospital)

Great Western Road

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide (Based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, and occasionally working across site at Cheltenham General Hospital)

Great Western Road

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Operational Lead

Diana Thomas

diana.thomas1@nhs.net

07544669886

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-T0511

Job locations

Trustwide (Based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, and occasionally working across site at Cheltenham General Hospital)

Great Western Road

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN


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