Registered Nurse - Frailty Virtual Ward

Job overview

We are looking for a dedicated Band 5 registered nurse to join our team, working on our virtual ward otherwise known as Harbour at Home.

Our virtual ward provides compassionate care primarily for older adults living with frailty, and you will play a key role as part of our multidisciplinary team.

As a Band 5 Nurse, you will provide holistic care from assessment through to discharge, ensuring that each patient receives the highest standard of treatment and support.

Permanent contracts available:

• Full-time hours on the Virtual Ward.

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• Plan, implement, and evaluate individualised patient care.
• Support, mentor, and guide junior colleagues and the wider team.
• Maintain a safe and supportive clinical environment for patients, carers, visitors, and staff.
• Uphold Trust values and always demonstrate expected professional behaviours.

Join us and make a difference in the lives of our patients while developing your nursing skills in a dynamic care setting.

Working for our organisation

A new model of care is being introduced for people identified as living with frailty.

This model will be based out of a Healthy Ageing Hub at Newton Abbot Hospital and will see most patients triaged through a dedicated telephone frailty co-ordination function and streamed to the most appropriate part of the service for their needs.

This will be maintained at home or in a community setting e.g. intermediate care bed ( IC) supported by Urgent Community Response (UCR) teams and/or the Frailty Virtual Ward (Harbour at Home) team where they will receive acute care in the community and appropriate “wraparound” services to support them and their family/carers.

A Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and ambulatory care function will be provided at Newton Abbot that patients can be streamed to as an alternative to attending Torbay Hospital but also for patients being managed within the virtual ward requiring rapid diagnostics and a consultant opinion.

For patients that cannot be managed at home or in intermediate care there will be access to beds at Newton Abbot Hospital and the hub team will then work proactively to discharge patients as swiftly as possible to care closer to home.

The hub will be a collaboration between existing UCR teams, the Frailty Virtual Ward team, Healthcare of Older People team and the Newton Abbot ward MDT. The staff within these teams include GP’s, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and trainee ACP’s, therapists, nurses, consultants and a consultant nurse.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The NHS England ambition for Frailty Virtual Wards is to provide care closer to home to patients who would otherwise be admitted into hospital is gaining momentum in Devon.

Key responsibilities

• Value everyone as an individual and actively support their right to have their voice heard in decisions about how their needs are met.
• Value differences and individuality, showing respect to all.
• Respond with humanity and kindness to every person by listening attentively and showing respect in all conversations.
• Respect each person’s wishes while providing nursing care within their own home.
• Provide the highest quality of care by listening to and acting on feedback.
• Take personal responsibility for improving services by implementing change positively and contributing constructively and flexibly to multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions.
• Work in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients and community.
• Help and support colleagues to work effectively together toward shared goals and objectives.
• Act as a role model, valuing everyone’s opinions and experiences.
• Recognise, appreciate, and value the contributions of others and the roles they play in a patient’s life.
• Strive to provide excellent, innovative services that enable people to live their lives to the fullest.
• Encourage and support individuals to improve their own health and wellbeing at every opportunity
• You will be required to have a full UK driving license and have access to your own vehicle with business insurance.

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.