Job summary
Closing Date: 31.07.25
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 01.08.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: 11.08.25
Full Time and Part time hours considered, please give us a ring to discuss your requirements.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is now recruiting a forward thinking, innovative Nurse, this post is working in the multi- disciplinary Frail Elderly Virtual Ward. The position is patient facing caring for patients in the community, who are medically unwell.
This post will provide a fantastic opportunity for a driven and passionate individual to drive innovation and support the ongoing excellent care of elderly patients in the Bradford area. The Role is supported by a consultant led MDT. Experience with working with Frail older adults is desired. Patients are in their own homes, discharged early from hospital, or their admission to hospital has been avoided and they require support with ongoing medical and therapy needs
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU
It is Essential that you are a car driver and have a vehicle available for work. Reasonable adjustments will be made should somebody who is unable to drive due to a disability wish to apply.
You will need be NMC registered nurse associate (will consider applicants that are due to qualify shortly).
Informal enquiries to: Deputy Team Leads Danielle Clarke or Sophie Peel - 01274 275704
Main duties of the job
Responsible for assessing patient needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of a programme of care which is evidence based utilising all available resources taking into consideration the lifestyle, gender and cultural background and ensure involvement with the patient, family, careers and significant others.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for assessing patient needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of a
programme of care which is evidence based utilising all available resources taking into
consideration the lifestyle, gender and cultural background and ensure involvement with the patient, family, carers and significant others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for assessing patient needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of a
programme of care which is evidence based utilising all available resources taking into
consideration the lifestyle, gender and cultural background and ensure involvement with the patient, family, carers and significant others.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrate achievement of numeracy (including drug administration calculations) and literacy skills. Ability to read/write and speak, receive and understand instructions in English
- oAbility to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- oGood IT skill, ability to record information electronically
- oAbility to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload
- oAbility to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and cares and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- oAbility to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills
- oAbility to work under pressure across competing priorities. Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- oAbility to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- oAbility to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- oAbility to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers required within the clinical setting
Desirable
- oCompetent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- oUnderstanding and acts within NMC professional standards of practice contained within the NMC code of conduct (E)
- oUnderstanding of the principles of safeguarding and mental Capacity
- oAwareness of health and safety issues
- oHas knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support/escalate to others for expert help and advice
- oWillingness to take on new skills and develop scope of practice
- oCan articulate and understanding of the importance of following Policy/Procedure, guidelines and care and treatment plans
Desirable
- oCan demonstrate an understanding of the elements associated with NMC revalidation
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency environment under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information
- Experience of managing/prioritising own case load/workload, using initiative
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices to the scope of practice required
- Experience in delegating duties to others
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
Desirable
- oExperience of clinical audit
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent to level 2 Functional Skills Maths and English
- NMC registered Nursing Associate
- Level 5 Foundation Degree in Health and care associated with Nursing Associate training
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrate achievement of numeracy (including drug administration calculations) and literacy skills. Ability to read/write and speak, receive and understand instructions in English
- oAbility to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- oGood IT skill, ability to record information electronically
- oAbility to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload
- oAbility to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and cares and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- oAbility to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills
- oAbility to work under pressure across competing priorities. Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- oAbility to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- oAbility to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- oAbility to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers required within the clinical setting
Desirable
- oCompetent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- oUnderstanding and acts within NMC professional standards of practice contained within the NMC code of conduct (E)
- oUnderstanding of the principles of safeguarding and mental Capacity
- oAwareness of health and safety issues
- oHas knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support/escalate to others for expert help and advice
- oWillingness to take on new skills and develop scope of practice
- oCan articulate and understanding of the importance of following Policy/Procedure, guidelines and care and treatment plans
Desirable
- oCan demonstrate an understanding of the elements associated with NMC revalidation
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency environment under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information
- Experience of managing/prioritising own case load/workload, using initiative
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices to the scope of practice required
- Experience in delegating duties to others
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
Desirable
- oExperience of clinical audit
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent to level 2 Functional Skills Maths and English
- NMC registered Nursing Associate
- Level 5 Foundation Degree in Health and care associated with Nursing Associate training
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).
