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Job overview

To be a lead contact for the paediatric virtual ward at QEH in conjunction with the clinical team. 

To support the identification of patients who are suitable to be discharged out of hospital onto the virtual ward. 

To coordinate the remote monitoring and technological aspect of the virtual ward including parent education and support.

To liaise with all aspects of the MDT to ensure greater patient experience and that the virtual ward is run in a timely, effective, and efficient manner.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to effective communication within the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high standards of care in the virtual ward.

Attend board and ward rounds to raise the profile of referral into the virtual ward.

Liaise and work alongside the Virtual Ward MDT, regularly communicating with clinical teams and other allied health care professionals a to ensure identified needs are met and care co-ordinated appropriately.

Participate in virtual ward MDT meetings alongside the clinician responsible for the virtual ward to ensure communication and patient safety is maintained.

Following a holistic assessment, devise an individualised, evidence-based care programme for each patient on the virtual ward, modifying it as required.

Be responsible to deploy the remote monitoring equipment to the virtual ward patient, undertaking consent and parent/carer teaching as appropriate.

Ensure informed consent is obtained prior to initiating interventions. 

Where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairment, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties in comprehension, explanations require adjustments in order to gain understanding, consent and concordance. 

With the virtual ward team, participate in the planning and delivery of the discharge process, ensuring that patients are discharged off the virtual ward in a timely, safe and appropriate manner.

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH.  We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.  We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.  We love working here and think you will too.