Job summary We are offering an exciting opportunity to join Acute Care at Home, Virtual Ward as a Senior Advanced Liaison Practitioner on a 6 month Secondment. Our Virtual Ward is a new and innovative service which offers face to face acute care in the patient's own home. The Virtual Ward has an agreed admission criteria which works in partnership with supporting care services and the aim of the service is to reduce length of acute hospital stay and/or avoid hospital admission; this leads to quicker recovery and reduces disruption to patients', and their carers' lives. This means we can proactively manage people living with frailty at home, and for those that have a sub-acute episode we can improve a patient's experience and outcomes. In addition, this means we have more space in our hospitals for acutely unwell patients and reduces the pressure on urgent care. Working with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) and University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM), the role is to act as the Senior Advanced Liaison Practitioner between the Acute Trust and Virtual Wards, in a "pull" function, to ensure the correct utilisation of Virtual Ward beds. This role is a face to face service working 5 days per week Monday to Friday. Main duties of the job The role is designed to support the safe transfer of care from Acute Hospital wards, portals and departments into a Virtual Ward. Working closely with the Virtual Ward Matrons to deliver Case Management, Bed Management and Acuity Management of the patients suitable for Supported Early Discharge. Identify suitable patients who may need ongoing Virtual care within their own homes, reviewing clinical diagnostics and decision making to ensure the safe transfer of care. Ensuring Medical Management plans are appropriate and in place for discharge. Educate and empower hospital staff to identify suitable patients who meet the criteria for Virtual Ward care. Supporting the Virtual Ward Matrons with the implementation of a Virtual Ward case management system. Develop a comprehensive and cohesive plan for supporting discharge flow which meets the strategic direction of the service/team and minimises unnecessary disruption to stakeholders involved in the process and is operationally sound. About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year PA Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 301-VA-24-6711524 Job locations merlin house Etchell Road, Tamworth B78 3HF Job description Job responsibilities For further information regarding this role, please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further information regarding this role, please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification NMC Essential NMC / HCPH Masters in leadership Physical Health Assessment Qualification Professional training delivery qualification or equivalent experience of delivering and facilitating in challenging environments. Desirable Broad experience of project work and managing projects in a complex multi system environment Team worker within urgent care flexible worker Experience of delivering training programmes & presentations to variouslevels of staff. NMC Essential NMC /HCPC Leadership at masters Working in urgent care setting Understanding IT systems Desirable Team work Flexible Leadership and Management Qualification mentorship Expericence Essential NMC /HCPC Leadership and Management Qualification Good listening skill Knowledge of inpatient care Desirable Portfolio of certified/accredited professional development activity undertaken in relevant areas Experience and/or qualifications in the specific area Organisational Development Person Specification NMC Essential NMC / HCPH Masters in leadership Physical Health Assessment Qualification Professional training delivery qualification or equivalent experience of delivering and facilitating in challenging environments. Desirable Broad experience of project work and managing projects in a complex multi system environment Team worker within urgent care flexible worker Experience of delivering training programmes & presentations to variouslevels of staff. NMC Essential NMC /HCPC Leadership at masters Working in urgent care setting Understanding IT systems Desirable Team work Flexible Leadership and Management Qualification mentorship Expericence Essential NMC /HCPC Leadership and Management Qualification Good listening skill Knowledge of inpatient care Desirable Portfolio of certified/accredited professional development activity undertaken in relevant areas Experience and/or qualifications in the specific area Organisational Development 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address merlin house Etchell Road, Tamworth B78 3HF Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)