Job summary
- Main area
- Virtual Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment: 6 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 389-24-6406142-A
- Employer
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Sister/Charge Nurse - Virtual Services - 6 months
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Following the exciting development of our Multispecialty Virtual Ward in conjunction with our partners within Bradford District and Craven we have a number of opportunities for roles within the service.
The Virtual Ward is an innovative service and the aim to is support people to receive care, support, and interventions within their own home, this improves the quality of care for the individuals, reduces the length of time people stay in hospital, reduces the need for people to be admitted to hospital and ensure beds are available to treat the acute admissions.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to gain experience and shape the development of the new service for the future. The role will involve working as part of a multidisciplinary team both within secondary care and the community providing care at home.
The successful applicant will encompass specific responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care and expertise within a community setting. The post holder will help lead and coordinate the clinical, managerial, and educational requirements of the clinical area ensuring the highest standards of nursing practice and care are delivered as reflected by the Virtual Ward. They will ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users and work in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centred care principles. The post holder will also deputise for the Virtual Services Team Manager and act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a high standard of nursing care. A full Driving license is essential for this role.
Working for our organisation
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant Community / Ward based experience caring for patients with complex needs.
- Experience of teaching / assessing / supervising others in a clinical setting.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using Systm one / BTHFT IT systems.
- Proven experience on managing a team, including management of rotas, managing competencies, resources and staff.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information.
- Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others.
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
- Able to work as an effective team member.
- Able to manage difficult situations.
- Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the concept of virtual services
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice.
- An understanding of resource management.
- An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice.
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management issues.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- BSc / 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification / training / experience.
- Mentorship / teaching qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- We are one team • We trust each other and work together • We talk clearly and honestly. • We make every penny count. • We get better all the time
- We care • We are kind and compassionate. • We take ownership and keep our word. • We are passionate, proud and committed. • We say thank you.
- We value people • We respect each other and our patients • We embrace difference • We support each other • We say when we have done well and learn from mistakes
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- UK Driving licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Bull
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07586 713946
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