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Job Summary
We are looking for a Band 7 Frailty Virtual Ward Nurse Practitioner. This post is for a fixed term period until 30th September 2025.
The post holder will practice within a multidisciplinary team and provide care to patients, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs in the hospital and patients' own homes.
Main Duties of the Job
* Working within the Frailty Virtual Ward to prevent unnecessary admissions and/or facilitate timely discharge from hospital or other healthcare settings under direct or indirect supervision of senior medical colleagues.
* Responsible for delivering a high standard of holistic nursing care whilst promoting and maintaining health education and independence.
* Participate in service development within Frailty Virtual Ward service set up, audits and outcome measures to embed a culture of continuous improvement and positive outcomes for patients.
* Work in a challenging socioeconomic environment involving patients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
* Deputise for Band 8A Frailty Virtual Ward Lead in their absence taking responsibility for operationally managing allocated parts of the service.
About Us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Job Responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
* Registered General Nurse (NMC Registered)
* Mentorship and Preceptorship training
* Evidence of ongoing post registration training.
Skills/Abilities Essential
* Experience managing the complex needs of patients in a variety of settings
* Phlebotomy skills
* Cannulation
* Able to identify a deteriorating patient (Sepsis, mental health crisis, self-neglect, end of life)
Experience Essential
* Post registration experience as a band 6
* Experience of identifying, reporting, managing and escalating safeguarding concerns
* Experience of successfully managing violence and aggression
* Experience in line management and operational service delivery
Knowledge Essential
* Knowledge/understanding of information governance
* Knowledge of National and Local policies within the NHS that impact on community nursing.
* Understanding Mental Capacity Act 2005 and able to complete MCAs, best interest decision making
* Understanding and experience of maintaining Lone Working Policy for a team
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements Essential
* Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
* Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
* Flexible in approach to work arrangements
* Good interpersonal skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer name: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Homerton, London, E9 6SR
Employer's website: Homerton NHS
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