Job summary
Are you a nurse looking for a new challenge? Do you want to enable patients to enjoy maximum independence and optimum quality of life?
The successful postholder will be accountable to the Senior Virtual Ward nurse and will have continuing responsibility for the nursing care given to patients with sub-acute conditions in identified community settings, without direct supervision. S/he will be personally accountable for the nursing standards of such delegated duties. S/he is also responsible for demonstrating procedures for qualified and/or unqualified staff; and will provide evidence-based care, advice and information to patients and carers.
You will be employed by North Middlesex University Hospital (Enfield Community) with primary responsibility at NMUH Virtual Ward. Occasionally the post holder may be expected to work across the wider VW team.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will proactively manage a caseload of patients requiring complex case management in order to prevent hospital admissions and facilitate early discharge to improve patient health outcomes. Patients requiring case management in the Rapid Response and Virtual Ward service will be identified by case-finding in the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, Accident and Emergency department, NMUH wards and also via Community referrals e.g., GP, Care Homes, Community Nurses, and LAS.
About us
Key partners are North Middlesex University Hospital NMUH and Whittington Hospital- Emergency Departments, assessment units, acute wards, community nurses, LAS, and GPs within the Borough of Enfield.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical/ Professional Role:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical/ Professional Role:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Bachelor's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Advanced Clinical Assessment Course
Desirable
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess and implement appropriate care plan and adapt plan depending on patient's response to treatment.
- Ability to assess and identify the deteriorating patient
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills & decision- making skills
- Able to work confidently in an independent and autonomous role whilst being aware of own limitations
- Excellent drug/medication knowledge and able to link pharmacology to patient's treatment and presentation
- Broad range of knowledge relating to multiple specialties
Desirable
- Physical assessment skills and V300 prescribers to be completed within a year.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the Community Nursing
- Extensive post registration experience in Acute care
- Experience in ITU, A&E, Acute assessment units would be advantageous
- Experience of managing a team
- Experience of managing staff recruitment and retention.
- Understanding of the role of Primary care in admission prevention and supporting a timely discharge.
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Bachelor's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Advanced Clinical Assessment Course
Desirable
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess and implement appropriate care plan and adapt plan depending on patient's response to treatment.
- Ability to assess and identify the deteriorating patient
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills & decision- making skills
- Able to work confidently in an independent and autonomous role whilst being aware of own limitations
- Excellent drug/medication knowledge and able to link pharmacology to patient's treatment and presentation
- Broad range of knowledge relating to multiple specialties
Desirable
- Physical assessment skills and V300 prescribers to be completed within a year.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the Community Nursing
- Extensive post registration experience in Acute care
- Experience in ITU, A&E, Acute assessment units would be advantageous
- Experience of managing a team
- Experience of managing staff recruitment and retention.
- Understanding of the role of Primary care in admission prevention and supporting a timely discharge.
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
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).
