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Virtual Ward Clinician - In reach | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 18 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,388 - £62,785 per annum pro rata incl outer London HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2024 |
| Location: | Sutton, SM1 2RJ |
| Company: | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6491977/343-6326635-SS-Y-A |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Sutton Virtual ward in a new role which combines clinical duties, both in St Helier Hospital and community, with line managing a team of Urgent Response Nurses.
Working closely with the multi-disciplinary teams you will assess patients in their own homes who have been discharged early from hospital or to avoid admission where possible. You will also work within St Helier hospital, identifying and assessing suitable patients, building relationships and educating colleagues.
You will be instrumental in building trust and confidence in the Virtual Ward offer and developing new and existing clinical pathways.
• Undertake advanced holistic assessment of patients in the community or hospital environments
• Line management responsibility for a group of Band 6 nurses (sickness, performance management, training and development)
• Assisting the operational manager with rota planning, annual leave etc.
• Lead on audits and reporting as required by the operational manager
• Take an active part in MDT meetings and decision making for patients under the care of the Virtual Ward
• Work closely with the Virtual Ward team to ensure smooth day-to-day running of the Virtual Ward
• Take responsibility for own professional development
• Ensure a balance of clinical and non-clinical tasks, prioritising and managing own time.
• Act as an enthusiastic and knowledgeable representative of the Virtual Ward
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Please see the attached supporting Job description/Person Specification documents which contains more information about the role
This advert closes on Thursday 1 Aug 2024