Band 6 Virtual Ward Practitioner

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Work in accordance with the NMC / HCPC Code of Practice

Be conversant with all BCHC NHS FT policies and procedures and ensure they are correctly implemented.

Ensure evidence-based care is practiced and promoted at all times

Manage own time effectively and prioritise workload

Facilitate teaching and supervision for less experienced members of staff.

Promote health by collaborative working with patients and their relatives. Provide support to the multidisciplinary team to enable patients to make better choices for their health and that of their families, undertaking health promotion and contributing to the prevention of adverse effects to health and wellbeing.

Act as a role model to and facilitate others to respect the dignity, wishes and beliefs of patients: involving them in shared decision making and obtaining consent prior to all interventions.

Safeguard individuals from abuse by reporting any incidents involving potential or actual abuse and acting upon concerns immediately.

Contribute to the review and development of integrated care pathways and clinical guidelines to ensure a standardised approach to care

Participate in the further development of an integrated, multi-disciplinary EICT and Virtual Ward working alongside colleagues in Integrated MDT;s and the wider health and social care economy to facilitate achievement of patient outcomes.

Triage and co-ordinate other junior members of the team and appropriately delegate specific aspects of nursing and therapy care according to the care plan.

Participate in MDT's within Secondary Care, In-patient, UCR and Community Services. facilitating the continuity of patient care ensuring patients and relatives are kept informed of treatments, progress, and discharge arrangements.

Have responsibility for the safe use of highly complex patient monitoring and support equipment within the work area Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with colleagues and stakeholders, utilising electronic methods of communication within the remit of the Data Protection, ensuring clinical information is conveyed within a timeframe that ensures patient safety.

Fully utilise digital platforms, patient systems and IT to support patient monitoring and clinical care delivery. Facilitate safe discharge from caseloads to an appropriate community setting.

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse Level 1 (Adult)/ AHP
• Evidence of up to date post registration education relevant to the role.
• Degree in relevant subject.

Desirable criteria

• Mentoring or teaching qualification.
• Nurse prescriber

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience as a registered health professional including working in the community , frailty, or older adult setting or care
• Experience working as a registered nurse/AHP in the community.
• Significant experience of a multidisciplinary approach to care

Skills/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Skills to organise team workload and prioritise
• Awareness of legislation affecting the role including equal opportunities law.
• Ability to evidence application of utilising evidence-based practice
• Work autonomously
• Comprehensive assessment skills and knowledge of the needs of the older person including risk management.
• Computer literacy skills
• Knowledge of current legislation, particularly those affecting community services
• Knowledge and application of the NMC code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice.
• Understanding of the principles and application of Clinical Governance.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical audit.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of the complex needs of a socially and culturally diverse population.
• Understanding of legislation related to Safeguarding Vulnerable adults and children.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• As per person spec

Desirable criteria

• As per person spec

Other job requirements

Essential criteria

• Car driver
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends and Bank Holidays as part of a rota.
• Ability to work across various sites across the community.

Desirable criteria

• As per person spec

UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

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