Senior Practitioner Rapid Access Services | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	16 June 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£54,320 - £60,981 per annum pro rata inc HCAS
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	16 July 2025
Location:	London, NW1 0PE
Company:	CNWL NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7212497/333-G-CC-1460

Summary

Job Summary:

An exciting opportunity has become available for a dynamic Band 7 nurse or paramedic to join our Consultant led Virtual Ward team.

The Virtual Ward is a new and innovative integrated service with the aim to support patients to receive the care they need at home, rather than in hospital. There is growing evidence that demonstrates patient, system and public benefits to the Virtual ward model.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust works in partnership with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust to deliver an acute care service within the community named Rapid Access Services.

Additionally, the Virtual Ward service (formed in December 2021) will now also be provided via the Rapid Access Services. Patients are admitted to the Virtual Ward as a form of early discharge from the local acute trusts while still under the care of a Consultant. This service offers a mix of conditions but will include patients requiring IV medication; Daily observations; Delirium care; At home suctioning support (Yankeur); and as the service grows, the presenting complaints accepted into the service will increase.

· The post holder will act as a core member of the daily virtual ward round, contributing clinical nursing expertise to MDT discussions, while actively advocating for our patient’s needs

· Liaise effectively with the MDT i.e. medical staff, therapists, pharmacists, community partners and patients to develop holistic care plans and coordinate provisions.

· Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation

· Use an array of technology to support your day-to-day work such as; Doc Abode, Electronic patient records, Teams, Skype, etc

· Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, drawing on advanced physical assessment training and the latest evidence-based practices. You should demonstrate competence and confidence in formulating diagnoses, including consideration of differential diagnoses

· Interpret clinical data including vital signs, NEWS2 scores, pathology results, and symptom progression to guide safe patient management

· Support early recognition of deterioration and escalate appropriately to medical colleagues or emergency services when required

· Promote and uphold clinical excellence, supporting evidence-based practice and ensuring all care meets professional and regulatory standards


• Shift work (earlies, lates and long days) as well as flexible working opportunities
• Buy & Sell Annual Leave
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme: A free and confidential service to help with personal life
• Structured induction process using the New Starter Roadmap throughout the first 12 months and beyond
• A range of staff networks: The PRIDE@CNWL Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBT+) Network; Disabled Employees Network; Lived Experience of Mental Health Staff Network; Carers at Work Network; Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Network (BME)
• Discounts and savings at hundreds of retailers nationwide with My Trust Benefits: You can save money on your weekly food shops, household bills, toiletries, and cosmetics, cinema tickets, meals out and holidays or weekend breaks.
• Salary sacrifice scheme via VIVUP platform

Please refer to the job description section for detailed information regarding main responsibilities.



This role requires successful candidates to be able to engage in Therapeutic Management of Violence and Aggression (TMVA) training, including the use of force techniques and the ability to attend resuscitation training and perform CPR. This is because of the high-acuity nature of the ward / community environment and the need to ensure the safety of both patients and staff. The role is conditional upon candidates being able to engage in TMVA training and resus training during the course of their employment whilst undertaking this role.




This advert closes on Monday 30 Jun 2025

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