Job Purpose Virtual wards support patients, who would otherwise be in hospital, to receive the acute care, remote monitoring, and treatment they need in their own home or usual place of residence. Virtual wards provide acute clinical care at home for a short duration (up to 14 days) as an alternative to care in hospital. The overriding purpose of the community matron is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care to individuals whilst on the virtual ward pathway, supporting the service manager. The post holder will support the virtual ward registered staff and clinical team ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care upholding patient dignity delivered with kindness and compassion. Providing expert clinical case management for patients on the virtual ward, who are at risk of readmission. Planning, co-ordinating and delivering care as appropriate per the daily MDT, initiate and manage medical and nursing care interventions, lead care and co-ordinate partner agencies and stakeholders. Have a clinical leadership role, with responsibility for planning, managing and co-ordinating the care of people with highly complex needs and long-term conditions within a defined caseload. The Virtual Ward core hours are 08.00 - 20.00 over 7 days. Role Context: To provide appropriate and effective care management through the virtual ward pathway unnecessary hospital admission from the Community managing the active caseload and providing necessary oversight and support To holistically assess the needs of patients and carers, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care interventions. Embrace multi professional and partnership working to facilitate co-ordination, promotion of optimum health and social outcomes independence and self-care. Undertake virtual monitoring and escalate concerns to the daily MDT. Will be responsible for holistic assessments, implementation of care, overall co-ordination of self-care management or care management. Please see the attached full Job Description for more details.