Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Virtual Ward Nurse

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Job summary

Are you a qualified nurse looking to provide skilled clinical care to patients as part of the Virtual Ward team across a range of community settings? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Virtual Ward Service and be part of a friendly, supportive multi-disciplinary team. This position is part of a 7 day service based at St Marys Hospital, Isle of Wight. The Virtual Ward programme is designed to facilitate early and supported discharge of patients from acute medical beds and to prevent hospital admissions for patients with unstable conditions in the community.

Our team consists of clinical staff supported by senior medical professionals, working across the Island. We closely align with colleagues in other evolving community services, notably the Technology Enabled Care team and the Urgent Community Response team. As a valuable team member, you will be responsible for the clinical assessment of patients who may need admission to the ward. This will be conducted in various community settings and patients' homes, so a full driving licence and car ownership are essential.

Experience:

  • Experience managing long-term condition patients within community and acute settings
  • Experience with managing conditions such as respiratory issues, frailty, heart failure, or other long-term conditions (LTCs) is highly desirable as we work towards a wider portfolio of conditions managed on the ward.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to work in partnership with key stakeholders to provide skilled clinical care to patients as part of the virtual Ward team in a full range of community settings.

In times of extreme pressure, you may be asked to support the Urgent Community Response team within the Division, in line with your experience, competence/ skill set.

  • Promote a positive image of the virtual Ward team
  • Provide an educational role to staff and patients
  • Take responsibility for holistic assessment of the needs of the patients in their care
  • Liaise with General Practitioners and other members of the primary health care team and other health, social and voluntary agencies
  • Provide information, support and advice to patients, families, carers and health care professionals about aspects of care
  • Implement policies and protocols relevant to the service
  • Provide leadership and when appropriate, to the multi-disciplinary team in caring for patients

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Details

Date posted

24 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-IOW-7072

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse with current NMC registrationMentorship/ ENB 998 or equivalentSpecialist Practice Degree (SPQ) in District Nursing OR Recent experience of Community Nursing/ Community Health care and a willingness to undertake SPQUnderstanding of the political factors influencing the delivery of community nursing services/ workforce challengesClinically up-to dateKnowledge of the Continuing Health Care (CHC) process/personal health budgetsPhysically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder, e.g. Moving and handling, lone workingCar driver with clean licenceAwareness of personal safety

Experience

Essential

  • Display the ability to: effectively manage the caseload, prioritise and delegated work.Ability to work within a team of Community nurses and ensure policies/ procedures are followed.Work effectively in difficult circumstances.Demonstrate effective use of resources.Logical reasoning abilityBe flexible/ Good interpersonal skills. Can demonstrate the Trust Values and expected behaviours.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Car driverSelf -awareSelf- motivatedFlexible approachAttention to personal detail & presentation.Awareness of personal safetyOrganisational skillsAbility to motivate others and maintain own motivationGood communication skillsAbility to write and read reports.Computer literacy (Word, Outlook and Excel)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse with current NMC registrationMentorship/ ENB 998 or equivalentSpecialist Practice Degree (SPQ) in District Nursing OR Recent experience of Community Nursing/ Community Health care and a willingness to undertake SPQUnderstanding of the political factors influencing the delivery of community nursing services/ workforce challengesClinically up-to dateKnowledge of the Continuing Health Care (CHC) process/personal health budgetsPhysically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder, e.g. Moving and handling, lone workingCar driver with clean licenceAwareness of personal safety

Experience

Essential

  • Display the ability to: effectively manage the caseload, prioritise and delegated work.Ability to work within a team of Community nurses and ensure policies/ procedures are followed.Work effectively in difficult circumstances.Demonstrate effective use of resources.Logical reasoning abilityBe flexible/ Good interpersonal skills. Can demonstrate the Trust Values and expected behaviours.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Car driverSelf -awareSelf- motivatedFlexible approachAttention to personal detail & presentation.Awareness of personal safetyOrganisational skillsAbility to motivate others and maintain own motivationGood communication skillsAbility to write and read reports.Computer literacy (Word, Outlook and Excel)

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Jennifer Louise Gallop

jenny.gallop@nhs.net

07869136813

Details

Date posted

24 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-IOW-7072

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG


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