Sister - Virtual Ward

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust•Wolverhampton, WV

About The Position

ADULT VIRTUAL WARD /HOSPITAL AT HOME TEAM &INFUSION SUITE SERVICE Are you an experienced registered nurse with current experience to work with adults in an out of hospital environment ? Are you ready for a change in your career to progress and deliver your experience and skills in a creative way? If so we want to hear from you. If you are creative, a dynamic thinker and want to influence people to develop similar proactive ideals, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is the place for you. As a Band 6 Junior sister/ charge nurse at the Virtual Ward you will be expected to manage daily operations of caseload, triage referrals for admission, support staff with patient escalation for acutely unwell patients who would otherwise be in a hospital bed . Troubleshoot, safety net and make clinical decisions to keep patients safe at home. We currently have a well established Adult virtual ward. You will be pivotal in supporting the implementation of expanding our current pathways and implementing new pathways in adult virtual wards. Please note this vacancy role requires face to face patient management as well as virtual and therefore you will be expected to conduct face to face assessments . You will provide managerial leadership to the nursing team and also be part of working on our newly developed infusion suite . Proficiency in IT and the ability to quickly learn multiple computer systems are crucial for this position. Advert To provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for the patient group, including leading and participating in MDT's to review and formulate treatment and discharge plans. To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family. To provide relevant forms of care with minimal supervision and participate in the supervision and teaching and assessment of registered, unregistered, junior staff and students. In addition, you will be responsible for managing junior staff. To play an active part in the continuing development of the ward or department and contribute to the maintenance of an environment conducive to the delivery of high standards of patient care, by promoting good communication and relationships between staff, patients, relatives and visitors. Proactively identify suitable patients for the Virtual Ward including in-reaching within the acute hospital setting. Providing IV medications to patients with a home environment and clinic/outpatient setting to avoid hospital admission. Working for our organisation The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients. We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Requirements

experienced registered nurse with current experience to work with adults in an out of hospital environment
Proficiency in IT and the ability to quickly learn multiple computer systems

Responsibilities

To ensure safe and effective clinical practice.
Practice within an ethical framework based upon respect for the well-being and safety of patients and clients.
To be responsible and professionally accountable for the assessment of care needs; development of personalised plans of care, implementation and evaluation of care without supervision.
Lead a team and co-ordinate the clinical area in the absence of the Clinical Service Lead / Service Delivery Manager and reinforce the values and standards of compassion, dignity and respect in care, leading the delivery of clinically excellent care
Ensuring the planning and delivery of care is aligned to professional values of care, compassion and respect, act as a change agent, developing clinically effective practice through the effective utilisation and integration of evidence based practice.
Support the Clinical Service Lead / Service Delivery Manager in ensuring a culture of protecting patients from harm and deprivation of basic rights ensuring a safe and effective service with continuous quality improvement.
Promote a clean and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including health and safety, healthcare associated infection prevention, clinical governance, including risk management and critical incident reporting and root cause analysis.
Ensure a high standard of care and record keeping in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council, Health and Care Professions Council, national legislation and local standards.
Demonstrating safe and effective care including; timely administration of medicines; effective observation of patients and demonstrate effective communication with the multi-professional team regarding patient care.
Assess the risks involved in the care of patients and ensure utilisation of practices and protocols to minimise those risks, including safe use of medical devices.
To monitor the standards of care and with the support of the Senior Nurse and take appropriate actions when standards fall below expected levels.
Report incidents and near misses promptly and appropriately and with the support of the Clinical Service Lead/Service Delivery Manager and take effective action to minimise future risk.
Contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols, standards, policies and clinical guidelines.
Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, evaluations and audits and apply information when seeking to improve practice
To undertake e-triage of referrals in an efficient and effective way in line with triage protocols and identify suitable patients from the acute.
To maintain up to date clinical knowledge and experience in order to manage referrals in the most appropriate manner.